Marqeta makes first M&A foray with $275m Power Finance deal
The acquisition, Marqeta’s first, will “significantly boost” the firm’s credit product capabilities.
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Valor PayTech hires Riaz Ladha and Eric Kirk to lead new business unit
Valor CEO Eric Bernstein says the pair will help the firm build new partnerships.
Marqeta appoints Simon Khalaf as new CEO
Khalaf joined in June as chief product officer and will replace founder, chair and current CEO Jason Gardner.
Commerzbank files lawsuit against EY over €200m Wirecard losses
Commerzbank has filed a suit against the accounting firm in Frankfurt court, Reuters reports.
Ecospend’s “pay-by-bank” open banking tech drives HMRC app payments
This is first time an open banking payment method was embedded in a government department’s system.
Court closes administration of UK paytech Goodbox, rules in favour of restructuring
The court has ruled in favour of a proposed US-style Chapter 11 restructuring of Goodbox.
PayPal faces antitrust investigation in Germany
The Bundeskartellamt is investigating “practices possibly foreclosing competitors and restricting price competition”.
US fintech PayEm bags $220m in funding
The funding came from Viola Credit, Mitsubishi Financial Group, Collaborative Fund, and others.
Dutch paytech Mollie promotes CTO Koen Köppen to CEO
Köppen was hired as Mollie’s CTO last year from Klarna.
US fintech DailyPay lands $260m funding to fuel growth
The company will look to boost domestic growth, expand internationally and invest in product innovation.
PayTech Awards call for nominations
The PayTech Awards 2023 will take place on 30 June at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
Several major US banks reportedly team up on new digital wallet project
Seven banks are working on an e-wallet linked to consumers’ debit and credit cards, The Wall Street Journal reports.
United Heritage Credit Union taps NCR for ATM-as-a-Service solution
The credit union will have access to the full suite of ATM capabilities offered by NCR’s ATMaaS solution.
Paytech start-up Link lands $20m Series A funding
The money will be used to fuel the company’s growth following the launch of its flagship LinkPay product.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ascendant, Evergreen, Kwara, Pilon & more
Featuring Ascendant, Evergreen, Komunal, Kwara, Pilon, and Sprinque.
Why the increased adoption of PvP settlement will enhance cross-border payments
PvP guarantees both parties involved in a transaction get paid at the same time as one another.
Aussie start-ups Alii and Bloom raise funds
Alii and Bloom Impact Investing, two start-ups based in Brisbane, have reported cash injections.
India’s PhonePe lands $350m from General Atlantic at $12bn valuation
PhonePe expects to raise a total of $1 billion in funding, with other firms set to invest next month.
Payoneer names former Webster Bank exec Bea Ordonez as next CFO
Ordonez will assume the role of CFO once current CFO Michael Levine steps down in March.
Indian government set to spend $320m to boost adoption of digital payments
The government hopes its plan will facilitate the development of “a robust digital payment ecosystem”.
New paytech Enza launches in Africa
Enza aims to provide payment solutions to firms that want to enable customers to accept or make digital payments.
Get recognition at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open – apply today!
Alipay partners Splitit for ‘pay after delivery’ offering
The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other global markets.
UK fintech Paddle cuts 8% of workforce
Founder and CEO Christian Owens says the firm is looking to “adapt to what will be leaner times going forward”.
Nexi taps IBM to upgrade core payments infrastructure
Nexi will utilise the tech giant’s IBM z16 and IBM Storage System offerings.
Banking on youth: How can banks and fintechs maximise the opportunity around junior accounts?
Looking for competitive analysis and comprehensive on the junior accounts and child-oriented money apps? We have it!
Aussie paytech Till Payments cuts 120 staff
AFR reports the firm has also appointed three new board members and plans to go public.
American Express buys Israeli B2B payments automation start-up Nipendo
Amex plans to “integrate Nipendo’s team, technology and capabilities” to boost its B2B payments offerings.
Video: Highlights from the latest Banking Tech Awards
An incredible evening with nearly 500 guests celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
PayQuicker appoints Nazuk Jain to lead product development
Jain will build out the firm’s product team and manage its expanding product roadmap.
Healthcare paytech Paytient lands $40.5m Series B
The round consists of $33m in equity and $7.5m in debt from Silicon Valley Bank.
Allied Payment Network appoints Kathi Klawitter as COO
Kathi Klawitter joins Allied Payment Network from banking and payments tech heavyweight Fiserv.
Swiss payment app Twint taps NetGuardians for fraud prevention boost
Software leverages behavioural analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect anomalous payments.
Nuvei to acquire Paya for $1.3bn
With Paya’s acquisition, Nuvei expects to capitalise on domestic and global payments opportunities.
Allianz, Santander CIB and Two partner for corporate BNPL solution
The solution means corporates can now offer business buyers deferred payments at checkout through a single API.
PayTech Awards 2023 now open for nominations
PayTech Awards are open to banks, financial institutions, paytech software & services providers worldwide.
Decentralised paytech Clowd9 taps Netcetera as payment security provider
Netcetera’s 3D secure server solution reduces the risk of non-authenticated transactions.
Ex-Nordea exec Erik Zingmark joins Loomis Pay as CEO
Zingmark joins Loomis Pay from Nordea, where he worked for over eight years in various roles.
ACI Worldwide mulls potential sale
The payments software firm is working with financial advisors as it gauges interest levels, sources tell Bloomberg.
How the cloud helps companies reach their ESG goals while embracing a global outlook
Cloud-based core banking can help banks get leaner and greener.
