Cross-border QR payments introduced in Thailand, Indonesia in pilot trial
A trial conducted by central banks in Thailand and Indonesia will see the implementation of cross-border QR payments across both countries.
Finix announces $17.5m Series A round led by Bain Capital Ventures
With its new capital injection, payment services startup Finix is set to challenge the likes of Stripe and Square.
PayU partners with Twisto
Online payments provider PayU has inked a partnership with Twisto.
Sokin enters Canadian market to aid global payment transfers for migrants
Payments provider Sokin has entered the Canadian remittances sector to help support the country’s growing migrant population with cheaper money transfers globally.
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.
KIWE hopes to become a synonym for payment after seed close
KIWE app, a mobile payment application, has closed its seed funding round, as it continues its aim to be the word associated with payments.
Brite Payments secures $60m to drive global expansion
Swedish FinTech Brite Payments has successfully secured $60m in a recent funding round led by Dawn Capital, with participation from Headline and existing investor Incore Invest.
MenaPay secures funding as it hopes to continue growth in the MENA region
MenaPay, which aims to become the largest digital finance platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has closed a new funding round.
FCA allows Wirecard to resume operational activities
Last week the UK's top financial markets watchdog ordered Wirecard to freeze all of its regulated activities in the country. Now it has lifted the ban.
Zilch Secures £100M from Deutsche Bank
Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced a significant £100m securitised debt financing deal arranged by Deutsche Bank.