Mobile Payments

Bill-splitting feature to be piloted on Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger is set to test Split Payments, a feature that will let users to share the cost of bills and expenses from within a Messenger group chat.

More than half of consumers want more payment choices at the checkout

A recent study by payments platform Paysafe has found 52% of customers worldwide are keen to see more payment options available for use at the checkout.

Mr Yum eyes a bigger piece of the PayTech Pie following Series A

Australian mobile payments firm Mr Yum has snared £48m from a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.

GIMO secures funding to serve Vietnam’s blue-collar workers

Vietnamese FinTech startup GIMO, which offers on-demand pay for blue-collar workers, has raised $1.9m in a seed+ round led by Singapore’s Integra Partners. The round...

SME PayTech TruePay collects $32m from Series A raise

Brazilian firm TruePay has secured $32m from a financing raise led by venture capital company Addition. being described as one of the largest ever Series A rounds in Brazil.

Crypto PayTech MoonPay secures $555m in highly subscribed Series A

MoonPay, a company that builds payment infrastructure for cryptocurrencies, has closed a Series A financing raise on $555m.

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.

Experian snaps up InsurTech, PayTech firms in $353m acquisition sweep

Credit rating agency Experian has acquired insurance aggregator Gabi and digital payments business PagueVeloz for a combined sum of $353m.

James Corden-backed Imprint lands ?38m from Series A funding haul

Branded payments company Imprint has secured ?38m from a Series A funding round backed celebrity James Corden and payment giant Stripe.

Rapyd and nate team up to take on e-commerce

Payments platform Rapyd and AI-powered consumer shopping app nate have partnered to expand their e-commerce reach and global offering.

News Stories

MPower Partners fuels Teamshares' expansion into Japan

MPower Partners fuels Teamshares’ expansion into Japan

MPower Partners Fund, Japan's first ESG-focused global venture capital fund, has recently extended its investment portfolio by funding Teamshares, an innovative employee ownership platform targeting small businesses.
Bilt Rewards clinches $150m in fresh funding to enhance loyalty programs

Bilt Rewards clinches $150m in fresh funding to enhance loyalty programs

Bilt Rewards , the largest loyalty program in the U.S. for home and neighborhood, has successfully secured an additional $150m in funding.
BNP Paribas is in exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers, AXA's asset management arm, for €5.1bn.

BNP Paribas in negotiations to acquire AXA Investment Managers for €5.1bn

BNP Paribas is in exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers, AXA's asset management arm, for €5.1bn. This strategic move is set to...

AI-driven financial advisor PortfolioPilot.com secures $2m

PortfolioPilot.com, a groundbreaking AI-driven financial advisory platform, has successfully closed a $2m seed funding round. This capital boost was supported by Morado Ventures, NEA Angel...
Orion180, a leading insurance innovator, is extending its homeowner's insurance services into Ohio, as it looks to enhance its geographic footprint and offer specialised coverage across the United States.

Orion180 expands insurance coverage into Ohio amid national expansion

Orion180, a leading insurance innovator, is extending its homeowner's insurance services into Ohio, as it looks to enhance its geographic footprint and offer specialised coverage across the United States.

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