Mobile Payments

Neon unveils green bank account to boost sustainable banking

Swiss FinTech Neon has introduced a sustainable bank account for its customers available through its mobile app.

Tinvio said to raise $12m to develop financial services for supply chain merchants

With the aim to launch financial services, including financing and credit card issuing, Singapore-based startup Tinvio raised a $12m Series A led by AppWorks Ventures.

A quarter of UK shoppers would rather queue on Black Friday than buy something...

One in four UK shoppers find queuing instore during Black Friday is a more relaxing experience than buying something on their mobile phone, new research from Judopay claims.

Klarna could soon be Europe’s most valuable FinTech if reports about its upcoming funding...

Klarna may soon arguably be named Europe's most valuable privately held FinTech after news broke that the payment firm is in talks with investors to raise new funding that would push its valuation across the $10bn mark.

People’s Bank partner Corserv for credit card programme 

People's Bank has partnered with Corserv to to deliver an industry-leading credit card program for its consumers.

hoolah hoops Primer for BNPL growth across Asia

hoolah, Asia’s omnichannel Buy Now, Pay Layer (BNPL) platform, has partnered with Primer, a no-code automation platform for payments and commerce, to fuel growth across Asia.

Card issuing powerhouse Marqeta backs Connexpay in Series B raise

Payments gateway ConnexPay has snared $20m from a Series B funding round headed by card issuing giant Marqeta.

Why Klarna is picking a fight with the Swedish government

The Swedish government has proposed new e-commerce regulations and Klarna is not happy about them.

Payment platform APEXX Global launches buy now pay later aggregator

APEXX Global launches Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Aggregator which will help merchants offer consumers various payment solutions to their customers.

Tymit raises £4m to support growth of its transparent credit card

Tymit, which offers a credit card supported by a mobile app, has collected £4m in its funding round.

News Stories

Betashares’ $198m deals the only bright spot as Australian FinTech investment more than halves

Key Australian FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: Australian FinTech funding in the second quarter dropped by 73% YoY Average deal size dropped from...
Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Blink Parametric partners with MAWDY to expand real-time travel assistance across Sub-Saharan Africa

Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

From threat to prevention: Addressing the surge in global sextortion scams

Sextortion is rapidly becoming a significant online threat, especially to teenagers, predominantly teenage boys.

From risk to reward: Elevating exit valuations through effective cyber strategies

Private equity firms have gradually begun to recognize the importance of cybersecurity oversight, moving beyond basic pre-acquisition cyber due diligence.
KYC

Mastering KYC and AML essentials to enhance customer security

KYC is more than just a compliance requirement; it's a critical safeguard against financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud.

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