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South African FinTech company Stitch has announced that it has landed $25m in a funding round as it looks to become a leader in the global payments landscape.

Stitch secures $25m in Series A and looks to become global payments leader

South African FinTech company Stitch has announced that it has landed $25m in a funding round as it looks to become a leader in the global payments landscape.
Hyundai has launched a system that lets US drivers find and pay for things with their vehicle's touchscreen using securely stored credit card information.

Hyundai launches in-car payment service

Hyundai has launched a system that lets US drivers find and pay for things with their vehicle's touchscreen using securely stored credit card information.

New SIA and Nexi merger poised

Italy's digital payment scene could've just received a power boost after two native leaders in the sector, Nexi and SIA, inked a memorandum of understanding to merge.

Ecuador-based Kushki valued at nearly $600m after a Softbank-led $86m Series B

Ecuador’s Kushki raised a $86m round in what it claimed was the highest valuation Series B in LatAm, valuing the 4-year company nearly at $600m.

Monese unveils new BaaS platform, enters partnership with Investec

Challenger bank Monese has entered a strategic partnership with Investec Bank following the recent introduction of the former’s banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform.

Travelex launches Travel Money Card in Japan

Travelex has introduced its prepaid foreign currency card to the Asian market with the launch of the eponymous Money Card in Japan.

Payment firm Airwallex closes a $100m Series D round at $2.6bn valuation

Melbourne-based cross-border FinTech Airwallex raised another $100m in an extension to its Series D round.

Revolut kicks off Indian expansion with CEO hire

UK-based global FinTech company Revolut has appointed Paroma Chatterjee to the role of CEO of its Indian branch.

AstroPay selected as Tottenham Hotspur’s official payment partner

FinTech AstroPay has been unveiled as Tottenham Hotspur's official payment partner, following the start of the 2023/24 Premier League season.

Currencycloud becomes a Visa company

Visa has officially acquired cross-border payments firm Currencycloud in a deal valued at £700m.

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Drip Capital clinches $113m to propel global trade finance innovation

Drip Capital, a prominent digital platform specialising in trade finance, has successfully secured a $113m funding round. The funding includes a $23m equity investment from...
Hakbah, a Saudi-based FinTech platform focusing on digital savings, has announced a new partnership with Tawuniya to revolutionise the savings experience for Saudi citizens.

Hakbah partners with Tawuniya to revolutionise the savings experience for Saudi citizens

Hakbah, a Saudi-based FinTech platform focusing on digital savings, has announced a new partnership with Tawuniya to revolutionise the savings experience for Saudi citizens.

EU investors double down on transition-focused funds amid ESG scrutiny

Investment flows into funds that focus on transitioning companies from 'brown' to 'green' technologies have nearly doubled those into purely environmental funds in the EU over the past two years, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has reported.

Paylocity expands CFO office integration with $350m acquisition of Airbase

Paylocity, a notable provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software, has announced its definitive agreement to purchase Airbase.
Singapore FinTech funding drop Q2 2024 GXS Bank $169m deal

Singaporean deal activity halved in Q2 amid market uncertainty

Key Singaporean FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: FinTech deal activity in Singapore dropped by 50% in Q2 compared to the previous quarter as...

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