Banking Infrastructure

SaaS banking dev Mambu hits €4.9bn valuation

Mambu, a SaaS banking platform, has hit a €4.9bn valuation following the close of a €235m Series E round.

Sympl to improve access to BNPL services in Egypt

Egypt-based startup Sympl, which describes itself as a ‘save now, pay later’ platform, has raised $6m in seed funding just five months after its...

Nearside snaps up $58m Series B following recent rebranding

Small business financial services platform Nearside has raked in $58m from a Series B funding round headed by Valar Ventures.

Klarna expands its grip on online retail

Global retail bank, payments and shopping service Klarna has launched a browser extension that enables consumers to shop with its flexible payment options even...

Visa gets ahead of the ‘crypto phenomenon’

World leading payment processor Visa has launched a crypto advisory service for its clients and partners under its Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) arm. Through...

Are payment service providers equipped to ride the cross-border e-commerce wave?

A recent blogpost by Currencycloud has underlined how payment service providers (PSPs) and acquiring banks are best served to aid the growing cross-border e-commerce market.

Marqeta widens European presence through expanded Klarna partnership

Klarna has entered 13 new European markets after it expanded its alliance with card issuer Marqeta.

The two PayTechs merging to create a global processing powerhouse

Global issuer processors Paymentology and Tutuka are merging to create the first global issuer-processor that will cover 49 countries worldwide.

PaaP taking off in emerging markets, Juniper reports

The total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets is predicted to exceed $870bn in 2026, representing an increase of 60% from $550bn in 2021, according to a study from Juniper Research.

BNPL provider Kueski lands funding to service Mexico

Mexico City-based online lender and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Kueski has raised $202m in a debt and equity round led by StepStone Group, a report by Finextra has revealed.

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Fresh Financials Group expands UK presence with AccountsForMe acquisition

Fresh Financials Group expands UK presence with AccountsForMe acquisition

Fresh Financials Group, renowned for its innovative cloud-based financial services as a Xero Platinum Partner, is proud to announce its recent acquisition of AccountsForMe.
OneCard partners with Razorpay to enhance credit card repayment efficiency in India

OneCard partners with Razorpay to enhance credit card repayment efficiency in India

OneCard has teamed up with Razorpay to revolutionize the credit card repayment process, catering to the burgeoning market of tech-savvy consumers.

Two companies reach unicorn status in this week’s FinTech funding rounds

The FinTech sector saw a pair of new unicorn's emerge following a host of successful tranches across the space, as $827.5m was raised throughout this week's FinTech funding rounds.
Jifiti's Tap Now, Pay Later transforms digital wallet transactions

Jifiti’s Tap Now, Pay Later transforms digital wallet transactions

Jifiti has unveiled its latest breakthrough in financial technology, the Tap Now, Pay Later™ system, which facilitates effortless loan deployments for banks through all major digital wallets at any sales point.
Kuady targets Bulgarian fintech talent with new office opening

Kuady targets Bulgarian FinTech talent with new office opening

Kuady has announced the establishment of a new office in Sofia, Bulgaria, designed to accommodate over 100 employees.

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