Mobile Payments

Razorpay seeks to double its valuation to $2bn via plans to secure up to...

FinTech startup Razorpay is reportedly in talks with existing investor Singapore investment fund GIC to raise circa $150m to $200m in a new financing round.

PhonePe bags investment from Flipkart just days after its partial spinout

Digital payments app PhonePe has reportedly collected a $20m investment from e-commerce giant Flipkart.

EBANX acquires remittance start-up Remessa Online in $229m deal

Payments unicorn EBANX has purchased remittances company Remessa Online in a deal valued at $229m.

Contactless payment market anticipates soaring growth into 2025

A study has found the mobile contactless payment market is expected to grow by 24% in 2021 to around $2.489trn.
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Daimler acquires PayCash Europe to launch Mercedes pay

Daimler Financial Services is acquiring electronic payments provider PayCash Europe. The terms of the deal are undisclosed.

ECB consultation finds privacy is key in future digital euro

A consultation conducted by the European Central Bank found privacy would be valued most in consideration of a potential future digital euro.

Cash remains king in Britain as 83 per cent make weekly payments with physical...

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the subsidiary of Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority, has revealed physical money still pays a roll in the UK.

PayEm continues strong 2021 with $27m funding raise

Global spend and procurement platform PayEm has pulled in $27m in funding over two rounds following a strong fiscal 2021.

Nium nets $200m to become first global B2B payments unicorn from Southeast Asia

Nium, a global B2B payments platform, has raised over $200m in a Series D round led by Riverwood Capital to accelerate its product roadmap and drive global expansion.

CBDCs to create ‘inevitable changes’ to payments landscape, McKinsey warns

A report by McKinsey has outlined the key challenges financial companies facing from the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Solid week for FinTech deals with 28 recorded

A total of $459m was raised across all the FinTech deals that were recorded this week by FinTech Global.  Leading the way of all the...
Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand, renowned for its blockchain-enabled B2B payments, is extending its zero-fee network to Canada, enhancing the scope of its services beyond the initial limited offering since 2018.
Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust, a prominent digital asset solution provider catering to institutional finance and the Web3 ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Grass.
Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq has introduced its cutting-edge digital asset platform at Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), one of Switzerland's premier banking institutions, in collaboration with Fireblocks.
Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq, a pioneering FinTech startup from Saudi Arabia, has joined forces with the global financial services giant, Mastercard.

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