Mobile Payments

pingNpay eyes 2022 launch for global retail micropayments network

pingNpay, a global micropayment network supported by blockchain technology, has revealed it intends to make its network operational by 2022.

Interswitch Group teams with Codebase Technologies to improve banking in Africa

Interswitch Group, which supports the digitalisation of payments in Africa, has established a strategic partnership with open API banking developer Codebase Technologies.

BNPL platform Scalapay snags $155m in Tiger Global-led round

Italy-based payment solution that enables customers to buy now and pay later (BNPL) without interest Scalapay raised $155m in equity funding as part of their Series A round.

Addi hauls in $75m to boost BNPL in LatAm, more than doubles valuation in...

Latin American buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Addi has raised new equity funding of $75m, bringing the firm’s total 90-day funding to $140m.

Digital wallets to drive £11bn in online spending by 2026

A recent report by payment service provider Emerchantpay has discovered digital wallets will account for £11bn in online consumer spending by 2026.

PayTech Sokin joins Arsenal Football Club as money transfer partner

UK-based global payments provider Sokin has teamed with Arsenal FC to become its new official money transfer partner.

Late payments can create dangerous ‘domino effect’ across entire supply chain

A recent survey conducted by PayTech firm GoCardless found 86% of respondents agreed that one late payment can impact everyone in the supply chain.

Slice launches $27 credit limit cards to tap 200 million users in India

Bengaluru-based consumer credit startup slice unveiled a card that offers a credit limit from Rs 2,000 ($27) onwards, to capture 200 million Indians who struggle with online transactions.

Peter Thiel-backed B2B platform ShopUp inks $75m Series B

Bangladeshi B2B commerce platform ShopUp has secured $75m in a Series B funding round headed by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.

BP Ventures pumps $11.9m in German in-car payment FinTech Ryd

BP Ventures has invested €10m (nearly $11.9m) in German in-car digital payments provider Ryd. bp’s investment will help ryd strengthen its market-leading position, expand into new international markets and...

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Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet, a Singapore-based payments solutions provider, announced on Thursday a new investment from the United Arab Emirates' strategic management company National Pulse.
Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka, the premier global blockchain data provider, has announced a significant development in its partnership with Animoca Brands.
BoBo's €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

BoBo’s €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Vilnius, has successfully closed a seed funding round of €6.5m.
Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Halcyon, a pioneering anti-ransomware firm, has recently secured strategic funding from Cisco Investments.
SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy, a prominent SaaS-based compliance platform, has successfully closed a $3.6m funding round.

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