Paytm transforms android phones into contactless card payment machines with new launch
India-based digital payments provider Paytm to allow merchants and retailers use an Android phone as a payments machine for near field communication credit and debit card payment transactions.
Nexi, Fiskl collaborate to bolster open banking services
FinTech mobile platform Fiskl has partnered with PayTech leader Nexi to bolster the latter’s open banking offering.
Novus to launch beta banking app as it prepares for summer roll-out
UK-based banking company Novus is due to launch its beta banking app in the coming weeks before introducing the product to the wider public in summer 2021.
PwC study finds digital transactions are outpacing cash payments
A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found cashless transaction volumes are expected to outpace cash payments going into 2030.
Pleo joins billion-dollar club after pulling in $150m, plans aggressive hiring in UK
Copenhagen-based FinTech startup Pleo, an employee credit card and expense solution provider has joined the European’ unicorn’ club after raising Denmark’s biggest ever Series C at $150m.
Mox bolsters banking offering with new BNPL service
Hong Kong virtual bank Mox has introduced a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution that can split purchase payments over a 36-month period.
PayTech PawaPay scores $9m in seed capital to scale presence
African payments firm PawaPay has raised $9m from a seed funding round led by MSA and UK investment fund 88mph.
Zip extends global reach into India with ZestMoney investment
Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip has invested $50m into Indian BNPL firm ZestMoney to expand its global grip on the payment market.
ACI Worldwide looks to fight real-time payments fraud with new tech launch
Payment solution provider ACI Worldwide has launched a new technology solution to combat the growth of real-time payments fraud in the payments market.
London-based DigiDoe closes funding round early
London-based DigiDoe, which aims to revolutionise the world’s outdated payments infrastructure, has collected £850,000 from new investors.