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GoCardless joins unicorn club with $312m Series G funding
The direct bank payment solution provider is now valued at $2.1 billion.
B2B payments shouldn’t be a zero-sum game
New approaches to Accounts Payable (AP) and payment optimisation are creating mutual value for buyers and suppliers.
Fintech funding deals globally 31 January – 6 February 2022
Featuring FTX, Chargebee, Koho, Phantom and League.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Akuvo, BFM, Billhop, Finverity, & LemonEdge
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
White paper: Real-time payments – the exciting state of the union
An update on the state of RTP in the US, based on Aite-Novarica Group’s in-depth research.
White paper: Real-time integrated payables – the killer use case for RTP
This extensive report is an update on the state of RTP in the US and the evolving opportunity landscape.
Meta drops crypto project Diem due to regulatory roadblocks
The Diem Association has sold its intellectual property and tech assets to Silvergate Capital in a $182m deal.
Banking Technology February 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE FUTURE CALLS – Three predictions for the year ahead.
Bolt founder Ryan Breslow announces new CEO after Silicon Valley Twitter rant
Breslow has moved to a new role as executive chairman, focusing on funding and acquisitions.
New US debit card fintech Xrent aims to help renters get on the property ladder
The fintech’s ‘rent-to-mortgage’ programme is designed to direct rent payments toward homeownership.
Anti-fraud firm ClearSale acquires US tech start-up ChargebackOps for initial $3.6m
“Chargebacks are an enormous and growing problem for e-commerce merchants,” says ClearSale EVP.
Why everyone will know the term embedded lending in 2022
SME demand for finance is set to continue to grow globally in 2022.
Garden of Eden: how Africa’s digital transformation promises to boost the continent
Demographics, technology and opportunity have set the stage for Africa to become a global fintech powerhouse.
Fintech start-up destream to launch bank card aimed at internet content creators
Destream says banks often block large payments from donations and platform subscriptions.
Paystone snaps up merchant services provider Canadian Payment Services
Paystone CEO Tarique Al-Ansari says the deal will “provide additional value to CPS merchants”.
Aussie BNPL firm Zip confirms Sezzle takeover talks
The potential deal would follow a string of acquisitions by Zip over the past 18 months.
ICYMI funding round-up: ApexEdge, DirectID, Everything, NALA, Tuum, & OZÉ
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Insurance payments platform Ascend lands $30m Series A
Ascend claims to be “the first modern insurance payments platform”.
JP Morgan acquires 49% stake in European SME paytech Viva Wallet
JP Morgan says Viva Wallet is a “natural fit” for its payments business.
BNPL provider Splitit appoints new CEO, Nandan Sheth
Nandan Sheth moves from Fiserv, where he was head of global digital commerce and the firm’s Carat business.
Pinwheel raises $50m in Series B to help create “fairer financial system”
Pinwheel provides an API that allows businesses to connect payroll accounts to their applications.
Modifi acquires Seawise Capital’s trade finance and SaaS business in India
Modifi’s business in India has grown more than 2,100% over the past 18 months.
Start-up Vartana launches with $57m funding with aim to become the “Affirm for B2B”
Vartana is a new provider of managed checkout and BNPL options for businesses.
The state of start-up funding in Europe
European start-ups are starting to have access to a far broader and more founder-focused investment ecosystem.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Amazon, Visa, Bolt & Lunar
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
ICYMI funding round-up: BillEase, Cake, Gr4vy, Finmap, Shield, & Skilling
Don’t let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry!
Banking Tech Awards 2021 Winners Supplement out now
Projects, products, services and teams that showcased genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
BitPay hires payments veteran Jim Lester as first COO
BitPay CEO says appointment of COO was necessary as more payments move to the blockchain.
Webinar: The future of real-time payments – global trends and consumer perspectives
Getting a clearer vision into the acceptance, use, and future of real-time payments across the world.
Fintech funding deals globally 10 January – 16 January 2022
Featuring Checkout, Qonto, CAIS, Qraft Technologies and SEBA Bank.
E-commerce one-click checkout fintech Bolt raises $355m in Series E
Bolt says it has doubled its valuation in three months.
FinTech Futures Report: Banking and payments in 2022 – digital transformation & trends in financial technology
Learn how to increase efficiency and gain a significant advantage over competitors.
BlueVine sells its founding invoice factoring business to Canadian rival FundThrough
The acquisition fast tracks the FundThrough’s expansion efforts in the US market.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Checkout.com funding; UK fintech investment; digital currency pilot in Bahrain
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Instant payments come to Curaçao and Sint Maarten
The system was developed by European paytech provider Worldline.
GPS adds $100m to its latest funding round, appoints new chair
Global Processing Services (GPS) closes its latest funding round at over $400 million.
ICYMI funding round-up: DigiDoe, Acorn Finance, ThankUCash, Trust & Will, MDXT, & Paywatch
Don’t let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry.
The 10th NextGen Payments and Regtech Forum
The event will be hosted between 9 March – 10 March in Dublin, Ireland.
New chief information security officer at Blackhawk Network
Veteran information security exec Selim Aissi joins Blackhawk as CISO.
