Mobile Payments

Zilch partners with Experian for BNPL credit reporting

UK-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) FinTech Zilch has partnered with Experian, a global information services company, to begin reciprocal reporting of BNPL credit information.

State Bank of India backs Pine Labs with $20m investment

Indian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Pine Labs has secured a $20m investment from the State Bank of India, the largest commercial bank in the country.

Klarna launches dedicated open banking unit

Global retail bank, payments and shopping service Klarna, has launched Klarna Kosma, a sub-brand and business unit to harness the growth of its open banking platform.

Why payment service providers must adapt to changing ecommerce market

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a huge increase in the amount of cross-border payment and ecommerce sales taking place.

2C2P and hoolah seize Asia’s growing BNPL market

Global payments platform 2C2P has partnered with hoolah, an Asian Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) to offer its services to merchants in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Japan-based Kyash scores $41m

Japan-based payment money management app Kyash has closed its Series D on JPY 4.9bn ($41m)

AstroPay expands footprint in Latin America

Online payment solutions AstroPay has expanded its payment links services across Latin America, in Peru, Chile, Mexico and Colombia.

Pocket money app for kids, Junio, lands $6m

Digital payments firm Junio, which focuses on managing children’s pocket money, has raised $6m in a pre-Series A funding round.

PollenPay sets out to create BNPL buzz

PollenPay, the Manchester-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) company has officially launched in the UK.

Zip in Sezzle take-over for BNPL expansion

Australia-based BNPL provider Zip has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire rival Sezzle.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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