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Paysend seeks global expansion following $125m Series B

UK card transfer business Paysend has closed a $125m Series B funding round led by venture capital firm One Peak.

Volante, Deloitte partnership looks to transform FIs payments business

Cloud payments provider Volante Technologies and Deloitte have teamed to offer a new service aimed at transforming how financial institutions (FIs) run their payments business.

Slice said to raise $23m in debt from 18 lenders

Slice, a credit card for first-time users, has reportedly netted $23m in debt funding from 18 lenders.

Zeta secures unicorn label following $250m Series C

Indian neobank startup Zeta has received unicorn status after a $250m Series C funding round took it to a $1.45bn valuation.

Zip strengthens grip on BNPL market with Twisto, Spotii acquisitions

Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip will expand into Europe and the Middle with the purchases of BNPL competitors Twisto and Spotii.

Contactless payment market anticipates soaring growth into 2025

A study has found the mobile contactless payment market is expected to grow by 24% in 2021 to around $2.489trn.

BNPL firm Sunbit secures unicorn status following $130m Series D

California-headquartered buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Sunbit has achieved unicorn status after a $130m Series D brought its value up to $1.1bn.

Planet launches integrated digital payments service across Europe

Irish payments company Planet has introduced an integrated digital payments service for multinational companies across Europe.

Klarna rival Laybuy hauls in A$35m to boost its footprint in the UK

New Zealand-based buy now pay later firm Laybuy has closed a A$35m capital raise to further its push into the UK market.

Deutsche Bank joins forces with PayTech Silverflow to build new payment tech stack

Banking giant Deutsche Bank teamed up with NL-based Silverflow to launch new payment solutions for corporate banking clients in Germany and PSPs across Europe and the US.

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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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