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.