E-commerce

BNPL giant Klarna launches interest-free shopping app which can be used at any online...

Banking, payments and shopping service Klarna launched its Shopping app, enabling users to pay in any online shop directly through the Klarna app, eliminating the need to use a credit card.

Enfuce teams with Visa to accelerate FinTech payment card issuing

Finnish FinTech Enfuce has entered a collaboration with Visa aimed at supporting European FinTechs in launching their own payment card within eight weeks.

Tred, Nium partner to launch sustainable debit card

UK FinTech Tred has teamed with B2B payments firm Nium to be the card-issuer for its new sustainable green debit card.

EU plans to roll-out digital wallet for payments by 2022

The European Union has revealed it intends to introduce a new digital wallet that will be available for use across all 27 member states by 2022.

HSBC and ING back buy now pay later firm Divido in $30m round

UK-based whitelabel platform for retail finance Divido raised $30m in Series B funding.

FinTech Pecunpay unveils digital payment innovation centre

Spanish FinTech Pecunpay has launched a new digital payments innovation centre named FINTANK.

CSI eyes bolstered instant payments adoption through pilot program

Computer Services Inc (CSI) will participate in the FedNow pilot program with the aim of increasing the adoption of instant payments in the US.

Ecuador-based Kushki valued at nearly $600m after a Softbank-led $86m Series B

Ecuador’s Kushki raised a $86m round in what it claimed was the highest valuation Series B in LatAm, valuing the 4-year company nearly at $600m.

How cybersecurity startups and neobanks scooped the most funds among last week’s 42 investment...

While Covid-19 continues to haunt us, the FinTech industry continues to rake in millions of dollars. Neobanks and cybersecurity companies were the top-scoring sectors to raise investment among the 42 rounds that FinTech Global reported on last week.

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...

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Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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