B2B Payments

Monneo and Kantox partner for banking-beyond-borders

Virtual IBAN and corporate account provider Monneo has partnered with Kantox to offer currency management automation on cross-border payments.

Majority of UK credit card holders plan to use BNPL in 2022

Research by Splitit has found that 54% of UK credit card users plan to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services this year.

How LendTechs are transforming loan access for SMEs

Cross-border payments platform Currencycloud recently examined how embedded finance could transform the loan accessing process for SMEs.

KKR backs Philippine B2B platform GrowSari

GrowSari, a B2B e-commerce platform serving micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, will receive $45m in Series C funding from global investment firm KKR.

OZÉ secures capital for African small business

OZÉ, the FinTech startup which provides digital recordkeeping tools with embedded finance products to MSMEs across West Africa, raised $3m in an oversubscribed pre-Series A round.

Overwhelming majority of firms to prioritise cross-border commerce in 2022

A report by FinTech Rapyd has found 93% of businesses see cross-border commerce as a high priority for 2022 and beyond.

B2B e-commerce app Chari secures bridge round

Morocco-based B2B e-commerce FinTech startup Chari has closed a bridge round of funding which could see it reach a $100m valuation, according to a report from Disrupt Africa.

Mastercard launches virtual card for B2B payments

Mastercard has launched Mastercard Track Instant Pay, a next-generation virtual card solution that uses machine learning and straight-through processing to enable instant payment of supplier invoices.

PayTech Vartana launches following $57m seed raise

Managed checkout and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Vartana has launched following a $57m seed funding round.

Global Processing Services extends recent fundraise by over $100m

Global Processing Services (GPS) has extended its recent $300m investment round, which now sits at more than $400m.

News Stories

Aven hits unicorn status with $142m funding for home equity credit solutions

Aven hits unicorn status with $142m funding for home equity credit solutions

Aven, a cutting-edge FinTech company, has successfully closed its Series D funding round, amassing a notable $142m.
FCA calls for stricter yet fairer treatment of politically exposed persons

FCA calls for stricter yet fairer treatment of politically exposed persons

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently mandated that financial institutions, including banks, payment firms, and lenders, enhance their protocols to ensure fair treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs).
PSR and FCA explore the impact of digital wallets on UK consumers and businesses

PSR and FCA explore the impact of digital wallets on UK consumers and businesses

The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly initiated a call for information to assess the rapidly growing influence of digital wallets on both consumers and businesses in the UK.
Hong Kong to fortify financial stability with new stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong to fortify financial stability with new stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong is poised to introduce a new regulatory regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers following positive feedback from a public consultation.
CTERA secures $80m from PSG Equity to enhance its hybrid cloud data platform

CTERA secures $80m from PSG Equity to enhance its hybrid cloud data platform

CTERA, a renowned leader in hybrid cloud data management, today announced a significant financial boost, securing $80m in a mix of primary and secondary funding from PSG Equity.

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