Mozido brings mobile wallet to Taiwanese banking consortium
Taiwan’s banks are taking another step towards creating a cashless society and partnering with mobile payments provider Mozido to adopt its HCE technology.
Gusto to push up payroll service prices from October
Online payroll and health benefits platform Gusto has announced a price increase amid a recent revamp of its product.
Faircent takes $1.5m for Indian peer-to-peer loans
Peer-to-peer lending firm Faircent says it’s attracted more than 6,000 registered lenders and 26,000 borrowers.
Challenger bank Mondo secures banking licence
UK challenger bank Mondo has received a banking licence from UK regulators.
TORA widens US operations on stronger than expected demand
Cloud-based trading technology and financial services provider TORA has bolstered its sales, operations and IT infrastructure in the US to meet high demand.
Ireland’s Touchtech plans staff expansion as it lands first contract
Dublin-based fintech startup Touchtech will hire 40 technical and marketing professionals in the next three years after sealing its first deal.
POS market to nearly triple on skyrocketing mobile demand
The global market for retail point-of-sale (POS) terminals is projected to shoot up to $33.4bn in the next five years as mobile payments are overtaking the sector.
Fusion Microfinance scores $24m for small loans
Fusion Microfinance, an Indian startup focusing on providing loans to women in underserved areas, has raised $24m in a Series D round.
Duocaitou pulls in financing for real estate crowdfunding
Chinese real estate crowdfunding platform Duocaitou has raised a pre-Series A round from investors. The amount received is undisclosed.
Partner departs bitcoin-focused VC firm Pantera Capital
Steven Waterhouse is leaving his role as partner and CTO at bitcoin and blockchain-dedicated VC firm Pantera Capital.




