E-commerce

More than half of consumers want more payment choices at the checkout

A recent study by payments platform Paysafe has found 52% of customers worldwide are keen to see more payment options available for use at the checkout.

SME PayTech TruePay collects $32m from Series A raise

Brazilian firm TruePay has secured $32m from a financing raise led by venture capital company Addition. being described as one of the largest ever Series A rounds in Brazil.

Crypto PayTech MoonPay secures $555m in highly subscribed Series A

MoonPay, a company that builds payment infrastructure for cryptocurrencies, has closed a Series A financing raise on $555m.

James Corden-backed Imprint lands ?38m from Series A funding haul

Branded payments company Imprint has secured ?38m from a Series A funding round backed celebrity James Corden and payment giant Stripe.

PayTech unicorn Airwallex extends Series E just months after close

Global payments platform Airwallex has raised $100m in a Series E1 funding round following an oversubscribed Series E round.

Rapyd and nate team up to take on e-commerce

Payments platform Rapyd and AI-powered consumer shopping app nate have partnered to expand their e-commerce reach and global offering.

Aplazo looks to extend LatAm presence following $27m Series A

Mexican buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Aplazo has netted $27m from a Series A funding round led by Oak HC/FT.

Digital gift card unicorn Prezzee takes on UK market ahead of Christmas rush

Australian-headquartered digital gift card company Prezzee has established itself in the UK market, with the aim of disrupting the £7bn UK gift economy ahead of the Christmas gifting season.

In-vehicle payment market anticipates huge 5000% growth spurt by 2026

A recent study by Juniper Research has found that the in-vehicle payment market will see growth of over 5,300% over the next five years.

Africa gets a new FinTech unicorn as Chipper Cash joins the club

Cross-border payments company Chipper Cash has become a FinTech unicorn after a $150m Series C extension round pushed its valuation just above $2bn.

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CIBC backs Sayari with $40m to boost global commercial risk intelligence operations

CIBC backs Sayari with $40m to boost global commercial risk intelligence operations

Sayari, a counterparty and supply chain risk intelligence platform, has been granted an undrawn $40m revolving credit facility by CIBC Innovation Banking.
Key Carbon secures funding from Marex to bolster clean energy initiatives in Africa

Key Carbon secures funding from Marex to bolster clean energy initiatives in Africa

Key Carbon, a permanent capital vehicle dedicated to building a diverse portfolio of high-integrity carbon credit streams and royalties, has announced a strategic partnership with Marex Group.
The rising value of SDG-linked carbon credits in market pricing

The rising value of SDG-linked carbon credits in market pricing

New findings from BeZero Carbon, a leading global carbon ratings agency, underscore a burgeoning trend in the carbon market: credits linked to the United...
Wealth managers struggle to meet clients’ technology expectations

Wealth managers struggle to meet clients’ technology expectations

Investors are increasingly likely to move away from wealth managers who fail to implement modern technological solutions.
Klarna’s buy now pay later lands on Adyen’s payment terminals globally

Klarna’s buy now pay later lands on Adyen’s payment terminals globally

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has partnered with Adyen to launch flexible payment methods on physical payment terminals across Europe,...

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