Mobile Payments

Revolut adds Stripe amid global expansion

UK FinTech giant Revolut is to use Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, to support payments in the UK and Europe and accelerate its expansion into new markets.

Raylo raises €7.5m for the “responsible evolution of BNPL”

Raylo, a London-based subscription payment platform, has raised €7.5m.

Digital payments network MFS Africa picks up another $100m, just months after former round

MFS Africa, the largest digital payments network in Africa, has raised an additional $100m in debt and equity for its Series C, just six months after its initial close.

Carbon Bank unveils BNPL app

Carbon Bank, a credit-led Pan-African digital bank has launched a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) web app. 

MFS Africa in GTP take-over amid booming African PayTech

Digital payments network MFS Africa has entered an agreement to acquire Global Technology Partners (GTP).

Talk360 scores $4m, gears up for pan-African payment platform launch

International calling app Talk360 has secured $4m in funding as it prepares to launch a new pan-African payment platform in mid-2022. 

What are Meta’s payment plans?

Meta is to rebrand Facebook Pay as Meta Pay in a bid to bring it closer to the Meta brand alongside enhancing the payment experience.

Fingerprints and Mswipe for biometric payment solutions in India

Biometrics company Fingerprints has partnered with Mswipe, an India-based end-to-end digital enabler for SMEs, to bring a contactless biometric payment card to India.

PayByCar collects $4m in seed funding

PayByCar, a Massachusetts-based mobile payments startup, has raised $4m in seed funding.

hoolah hoops Primer for BNPL growth across Asia

hoolah, Asia’s omnichannel Buy Now, Pay Layer (BNPL) platform, has partnered with Primer, a no-code automation platform for payments and commerce, to fuel growth across Asia.

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MAS

Singapore’s MAS and PBC unite forces for green finance advancement

The MAS of Singapore and China's PBC bank have joined hands to advance cooperation in green and transition finance.
Vitesse, a leading provider of treasury and payment solutions tailored for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a substantial $93m Series C funding round.

InsurTech innovator Vitesse secures $93m Series C for US expansion

Vitesse, a leading provider of treasury and payment solutions tailored for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a substantial $93m Series C funding round.
Howden, a leading insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist focused on providing parametric insurance coverage to underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes.

Howden acquires MiCRO to expand parametric insurance solutions in Latin America

Howden, a leading insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist focused on providing parametric insurance coverage to underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes.

NGFS urges central banks to embrace sustainable investing

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has released a comprehensive report advocating for central banks worldwide to incorporate sustainability considerations into their...
Ndustrial, a company specialising in industrial energy optimisation, has announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round, securing an impressive $18.5m.

Ndustrial secures $18.5m Series B funding for energy optimisation solutions

Ndustrial, a company specialising in industrial energy optimisation, has announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round, securing an impressive $18.5m.

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