Atoa closes pre-seed to give small businesses alternative debit card payments
?UK fintech Atoa Payments is the new startup looking to give small businesses a viable alternative to debit card payments. It has raised $2.2m for its pre-seed round.
CashFlow scoops up payments firm iCheque
Cambridge-based CashFlow is acquiring fellow Silicon Fen payments solution iCheque Network. The terms of the deal are undisclosed.
Alipay forms third partnership this month with companies in the Americas
Alipay has formed its third strategic partnership this month, completing a deal with Openpay (Mexico).
EMQ bags $20m in its Series B as it looks to increase its international...
Global financial settlement network EMQ has bagged $20m in Series B preferred shares, which will help it with licensing activities in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Close to half of all transactions expected to contactless by end of 2022
A report by VoucherCodes has found 47% of all transactions are expected to be contactless by the end of 2022.
Blackhawk Nework acquires CashStar for $175m
Blackhawk Network has acquired digital gift card provider CashStar, in a deal worth $175m.
Meniga acquires customer rewards app Wrapp
RegTech company Meniga has acquired Sweden-based customer rewards platform Wrapp, for an undisclosed amount.
Trump bans transactions to Alipay and other Chinese FinTech apps
From: RegTech AnalystOutgoing US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese-connected apps, including Alipay.The list also includes apps...
Southeast Asia payment giant Xendit bags Series D
Southeast Asia-focused payments infrastructure platform Xendit has closed its Series D funding round on $300m.
VENTENY raises $2.3m in Series A led by SBI Investments
Singapore-headquartered VENTENY.com has closed a $2.3m Series A round of funding led by Japanese venture firm SBI Investments.