Chipper Cash lands unicorn status with $150m Series C extension
The extension brings Chipper Cash’s total funding to date to over $305 million.
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Paytech start-up Extend raises $40m in Series B round
The New York start-up wants to modernise the payments industry “from the inside out”.
Case study: Covery helps GlobalNetInt automate transaction monitoring
How Covery helped GlobalNetInt become one of the five most rapidly growing Lithuanian EMI institutions.
New UK paytech WondaPay launches deposit holding platform to help freelancers get paid
The FCA-regulated service releases payments when work has been completed.
Indian fintech Glimpay aims to solve freelancer payment issues
The firm says it can help users send trackable and shareable invoices to clients to manage their payments.
Standard Bank partners Flutterwave to boost digital financial services in Africa
Bank says the pandemic has caused a shift to digital payments across Africa.
Uncover the “why” to create moments that matter
71% of consumers are leveraging all main banking touchpoints: branches, online, mobile, ATMs and banking kiosks.
Banking Technology November 2021 issue out now
Cover story: game changer – how banks can adopt the metaverse.
PayTech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
Nominations close 11 March 2022, with winners revealed at a ceremony on 1 July 2022.
Sri Lanka rolls out new digital payment solution LANKAQR
Central bank-backed scheme facilitates digital payments to merchants and service providers using QR codes.
Brazilian cross-border payments firm Ebanx acquires B2B fintech Juno
Ebanx CEO says acquisition will broaden access to the “very best payment solutions”.
New UK fintech Cleva launches money management platform for carers
Carers can make purchases using a Mastercard-enabled card from selected digital wallets.
Mastercard partners digital asset platform Bakkt to offer ‘Crypto-as-a-Service’
Partnership forms part of Mastercard’s broader crypto strategy.
Live now, pay later
I’d love to see the excitement caused by BNPL stretch to areas where lending is desperately needed.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
AmEx and Goldman Sachs partner to deliver cloud-based corporate payments platform
The platform will support multiple payment options and offer data and analytics dashboards.
Brazilian paytech Hash raises $40m in Series C round
Cash will be used to fuel growth and bring in new tech team hires.
Fintech funding deals globally 18 October – 24 October 2021
Featuring N26, Deel, FTX, Zopa and Brex.
Primer reaches $425m valuation following $50m Series B round
CEO Paul Anthony says funds will “supercharge” the company’s next phase of growth.
RTGS.global hires Mike Koss as new cybersecurity head
Koss joins from investment firm Rathbone Brothers.
Deel hits $5.5bn valuation following $425m Series D round
Deel reports more than 4,500 customers worldwide in over 150 countries.
Danish neobank Lunar acquires payments platform Paylike
Lunar founder and CEO Ken Villum Klausen says payments will be “at the forefront of our next growth phase”.
GPS secures $300m investment to boost product development and global expansion
New financing follows an undisclosed investment from Visa last year.
2022: What’s on the cards for London’s fintech scene?
What lies ahead for the UK fintech sector in the new year and beyond?
CBI: Collaborative open finance ecosystems for a market success story
80% of the Italian banking market (around 300 PSPs) has adopted CBI Globe to meet the requirements of the PSD2.
UK contactless payment limit rises from £45 to £100
Some call for customer-set limits as contactless becomes more regular among users.
French fintech Swile lands $200m investment to drive Latin American expansion
Start-up also plans to release two new digital-led products.
Dear Luc: Why are people so divided about the £100 contactless limit?
The latest increase has been met with concern and confusion.
Sibos 2021: CBDCs important to future of industry, says SocGen CEO
Speaking at Sibos 2021, Frédéric Oudéa says CBDCs “might be more efficient than, and might replace, cash”.
Sibos 2021: Major payments bodies join forces for new cross-border project
The Immediate Cross-Border Payments project also involves 11 financial institutions.
Sibos 2021: ISO 20022 “isn’t the solution to all your problems”, says panel
Payments panel at industry conference cautions sector about incoming standard.
Australian paytech Till Payments lands $80m in Series C funding round
The cash will be used to spur the firm’s global expansion plans.
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Santander spins out Getnet Brazil with plans to form “merchant acquiring franchise”
Move will see Getnet brand expand internationally under bank’s PagoNxt fintech arm.
Creator-inspired fintech Superjoi to provide financial partnerships with fans
Platform aims to connect content creators with their audience to share revenue.
Coastal Community Bank picks Finzly to modernise payments processes
Coastal Community Bank has more than $2 billion in assets under management.
Ex-Singlife execs to launch new Japanese paytech Purasu Money
Purasu to launch under umbrella of new venture SJ Mobile Labs.
UK sanctions enforcement: fintech in the spotlight
Fintechs cannot afford to neglect sanctions compliance and should ensure they understand their obligations.
Have you made these five transformational tweaks to your self-service channel strategy?
A modern ATM fleet equipped with innovative new features and cash recycling technology is essential.
B2B BNPL: how data can drive more financial flexibility
BNPL is the norm when it comes to B2B transactions, but should corporates look to be more flexible?
