E-commerce

Amazon backtracks Visa ban

Amazon has shelved its plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards and is instead working on a “potential solution” to allow customers to continue using them.

Global e-commerce payment transactions to be with $7.5trn in 5 years

The value of global e-commerce payment transactions is expected to exceed $7.5trn by 2026, a study from Juniper Research claims.

FinTech giant Checkout.com closes colossal $1bn Series D

European payments solution provider Checkout.com has reached a $40bn valuation, after it closed a colossal $1bn in its Series D.The valuation has more than...

Zilch and Mastercard widen partnership to launch BNPL card in Europe

FinTech company Zilch has revealed it has expended its partnership with Mastercard to help bring the former’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) card digital card to Europe.

What were the biggest PayTech deals of 2021?

In an age where the traditional form of in-person payments is being restricted due to Covid-19 restrictions, the rise of PayTech seems almost inevitable. With more people than ever now using payment technologies, the demand for funding is also climbing.

PayTech CellPoint bags $25m to fuel international expansion

Digital commerce and payment provider CellPoint Digital has scored $25m in funding from an equity financing round.

Judopay taps Mastercard to help bolster its Click to Pay solution

Mobile payments provider Judopay has teamed with Mastercard to help strengthen the latter’s Click to Pay product.

Bank of Indonesia unveils new retail payments system

The Bank of Indonesia has launched a new retail payments system to help cut the cost of money transfers and support the growth of the digital economy.

Thoma Bravo to acquire PayTech Bottomline in $2.6bn deal

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered a deal to acquire business payments company Bottomline Technologies in an all-cash transaction worth $2.6bn.

PayTech Papaya squeezes $50m from Series B to continue expansion

Mobile bill payment application Papaya has raised $50m from a Series B funding round headed by Bessemer Venture Partners.

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Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe, a global leader in payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Lemon Squeezy, a platform known for simplifying the sale of digital products. This strategic move is set to enhance Stripe's capabilities and extend its reach in the digital marketplace.
Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool, a trailblazer in decentralized finance (DeFi) credit protocols, has recently made significant strides by launching on Arbitrum.
Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings, known as a trailblazer in the FinTech sector, recently announced a significant expansion to its syndicated credit facility.
Philippines' Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Philippines’ Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Hive Health, a pioneering digital health insurer based in the Philippines, has completed a $6.5m Pre-Series A funding round, supported by an impressive consortium of global and local investors.
GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth, a Chicago-based turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) and FinTech innovator, has successfully closed a significant funding round.

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