NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning
UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.
Bunq, Volt partner to bolster open payment technology
Dutch challenger bank Bunq has partnered with London-based payments company Volt to provide a faster way for Bunq customers to transfer money from other accounts.
Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform
Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.
MYPINPAD enters Australian market with AusPayNet certification
Payment solutions provider MYPINPAD has expanded its presence into Australia after it received certification from the Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet).
Saudi Payments teams with IBM, Mastercard to launch instant payment system
Saudi Arabia’s only financial payments company Saudi Payments (SP) has introduced ‘sarie’ – an instant payments system – in collaboration with IBM and Mastercard.
WeWork expands financial flexibility through cryptocurrency collaboration
UK flexible space provider WeWork has revealed it will begin accepting payment in select cryptocurrencies after entering a partnership with BitPay and Coinbase.
UK bank 3S Money raises £3m to boost hiring, business expansion
UK banking platform 3S Money has raised £3m from a Series B funding round and has hit a £40m valuation.
Canada-based Plooto said to close $6.3m in its Series A
Payment management company Plooto has reportedly collected CAD 8m ($6.3m) in its Series A round, which was led by FINTOP Capital.
Chargebee gains unicorn status following $125m Series G
US-based subscription management firm Chargebee has raised $125m from a Series G funding round, raising its overall valuation to $1.4bn.
Vendor payment system Candex said to raise $20m in its Series A round
Candex, which manages payments between companies and their vendors, has reportedly scored $20m in Series A funding.