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Qvivr picks up $5m to move beyond smart cards

Silicon Valley-based payments startup Qvivr has raised $5m in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures.

Mobile payments company QFPay said to raise $20m in funding

Mobile payments solution QFPay has reportedly raised $20m in funding to support its international expansion plans.

PhonePe partially spins out of Flipkart and raises $700m

PhonePe is partially spinning out from Flipkart and has raised $700m in a round led by Walmart and supported by prior investors.
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Thai event startup Event Pop raises Series A from corporate venture duo

Event ticketing and payments company Event Pop Holdings has raised an undisclosed Series A round from the venture capital arms of Intouch Holdings and...

18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week

Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.

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.
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Square beats Wall Street expectations, reports 41% revenue jump

Mobile payments company Square beat Wall Street’s expectations to report a 41% year-on-year jump in revenue for the second quarter of 2016.

Spendesk completes ?8m funding to support Europe expansion

Online payments company Spendesk has completed a ?2m funding round, alongside the launch of its plastic card and mobile app solution.

Samsung taps Curve for the launch of its new Samsung Pay Card

Samsung and Curve have partnered up to launch the all-new Samsung Pay Card to make spending easier and safer.

Could Christmas be the death knell for credit card payments?

A recent report by Klarna has found that one in two UK consumers are planning to discard their credit card entirely for Christmas shopping this year.

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LendingClub reveals the strain of seasonal expenses on US financial health

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, and PYMNTS Intelligence have partnered to shed light on the financial challenges faced by US consumers.
Praxent

Robin Smith takes on Chief Revenue Officer role at Praxent

Praxent, a financial services digital consultancy, has expanded its leadership by ushering in Robin Smith as Chief Revenue Officer. Smith, an enthusiast of FinTech and...
ESMA

ESMA shifts focus: Navigating the digital and green transitions in 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently unveiled its work programme for 2024.
This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.

FinTech sector drops this week with only 24 deals

This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.
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SEC reviews Scope 3 emissions in upcoming climate disclosure rules

The U.S. SEC has received feedback against the inclusion of Scope 3 emissions in their proposed climate disclosure rule.

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