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Nedbank, Mastercard team to enable WhatsApp payments for small businesses

South African bank Nedbank has teamed with payment giant Mastercard and local FinTech Ukheshe to allow its customers to pay small businesses through WhatsApp.

NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning

UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.

Thoma Bravo acquires Proofpoint in a $12.3bn deal to build its cybersecurity portfolio

Private equity Thoma Bravo inked a $12.3bn all-cash deal to acquire SaaS-based cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

dacadoo named as one of the Cool Vendors in Insurance 2021 by Gartner

Switzerland-based InsurTech platform dacadoo has been named as one of the four Cool Vendors in Insurance 2021 by Gartner.

SailPoint joins UK investment body to bolster fight against cyber crime

Identity security firm SailPoint has become a member of The Investment Association – a trade organisation that represents UK investment managers and asset management firms.

Bunq, Volt partner to bolster open payment technology

Dutch challenger bank Bunq has partnered with London-based payments company Volt to provide a faster way for Bunq customers to transfer money from other accounts.

InsurTech company Air Doctor is a finalist for the 2021 Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance...

Israel-based InsurTech company Air Doctor has been named as a finalist for the 2021 Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards competition.

BigID rakes in $30m investment to bolster unicorn status

US data intelligence firm BigID has secured $30m in financing from global private equity investor Advent International.

Deep Instinct eyes ‘hyper-growth’ as it snares $100m Series D

Cybersecurity enterprise Deep Instinct has closed a $100m Series D funding led by global asset juggernaut BlackRock.

Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform

Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.

News Stories

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa has unveiled a new initiative, Visa A2A, set to transform the landscape of account-to-account (A2A) payments by enhancing consumer control and protection.
Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI, a leading innovator in AI-driven compliance solutions for financial institutions, announced today that it has successfully secured $18.5m in Series A funding.
European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

Copilot Capital, a pioneering private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the growth of European software companies, has announced a significant majority investment in SecureFlag, a dynamic software company known for its cutting-edge cybersecurity training solutions.
Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Ghana's fintech innovator, Fido, recently bolstered its financial capacity with a significant $30m Series B funding round.
Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve, renowned as the nation's top nonprofit financial education platform, has recently secured a substantial grant to further its mission.

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