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Standard Bank, Flutterwave team to bolster African payments market

Africa-located Standard Bank has partnered with PayTech firm Flutterwave to improve the digital payment market in select African markets.

Solving a 100-year-old problem – Checkbook raises Series A

Checkbook, which claims to be solving the 100-year-old problem with using paper checks, has scored $10m in its Series A.

Visa deepens Deserve partnership with new strategic investment

Credit card business Deserve has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from Visa as the former seeks to expand access to its credit-card-as-a-service solution.

PayTech Selfbook secures $25m in Tiger Global-headed Series A

Hotel payment software platform Selfbook has raised $25m from a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global Management.

Marqeta joins Temenos MarketPlace to extend access to card issuing platform

Card issuing platform Marqueta has joined Temenos MarketPlace, an ecosystem of FinTech solutions for banks run by banking software firm Temenos.

Extend snares $40m from March Capital-led Series B

Digital payments infrastructure platform Extend has secured $40m from a Series B fundraising round.

PayTech Anomaly nets $17m across seed and Series A rounds

Precision payments platform Anomaly has netted $17m in seed and Series A funding as it looks to bolster its market footprint.

FinTech decacorn Brex continues to get bigger

Brex, a business banking platform, has reportedly reached the highly covered decacorn status after a $300m investment puts its valuation at $12.3bn.

What will the European payments industry look like in 2030?

A recent study by card issuing platform Marqeta has examined the potential roadblocks and innovations that may arise over the next decade in the payments industry.

Asian market consolidation on the mind of XanPool as it nets $27m Series A

Payment infrastructure builder XanPool has raised $27m from a Series A funding round led by Valar Ventures.

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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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