Digital payments are becoming more popular ECB research shows
Cash may still be king, but new research from the European Central Bank shows digital payments are becoming more popular.
Cybersecurity, InsurTech and neobank ventures led the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week
Out of the 29 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies, InsurTechs and challenger banks were among the clear winners.
Newly founded Primer closes another funding round this year
Primer, a low-code payments infrastructure and online checkout API, has scored ?14m in its Series A funding round, led by Accel.
Cashfree said to close its Series B on $35.3m
India-based digital payments app platform Cashfree has reportedly secured $35.3m in its Series B funding round.
Stripe said to be eyeing funding round that could see its valuation reach between...
Payments giant Stripe is reportedly looking to raise a funding round which could see its valuation reach somewhere between $70bn and $100bn.
Aya launches from stealth after closing seed round
Aya, which builds payment solutions, has reportedly launched out of stealth after the close of a $2.9m seed investment.
PayPal Ventures invests £9m into Modulr
Payments provider Modulr has added another £9m to its coffers on the back of an investment from PayPal Ventures, which will fund the scaling of the business.
AppBrilliance closes its seed round on $3m
Payments technology platform AppBrilliance has secured more than $3m for its seed round to support the development of its open payments and open banking technology.
Currencycloud invests £1.5m into its long-term remote working strategy
Currencycloud, an embedded cross-border solutions platform for financial services, is investing £1.5m into its new remote-first working strategy.
Payments platform LinkAja closes $100m Series B
Indonesia-based LinkAja has reportedly received a $100m Series B round, which was led by Southeast Asia ride-hailing giant Grab.