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.
Wise gears up for potential direct listing on London Stock Exchange
UK FinTech juggernaut Wise has revealed it seeking the first direct listing of a technology firm on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Klarna-rival Zilch strikes $110m deal with Goldman Sachs and Daily Mail owners
London-based buy now pay later FinTech Zilch secured $110m of debt and equity funding from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and DMG Ventures - the venture capital arm of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc.
Travel app Hopper raises $170m from new partner Capital One to ease payments in...
Mobile travel app Hopper pulled in $170m in a Series F funding round fueled by its new partner Capital One alongside launching Capital One Travel for the banking giant’s cardholders.
Visa launches Apple Pay in Vietnamese market
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has launched Apple Pay in Vietnam.
Pleo joins billion-dollar club after pulling in $150m, plans aggressive hiring in UK
Copenhagen-based FinTech startup Pleo, an employee credit card and expense solution provider has joined the European’ unicorn’ club after raising Denmark’s biggest ever Series C at $150m.
Dwolla reels in $21m to customise money transfer options for FinTechs and brands
Iowa-based modern payments platform provider Dwolla raised $21m in funding.
Mastercard invests in Doconomy to help consumers see CO2 impact their payments have
Mastercard has made an undisclosed equity investment into Doconomy, a startup helping consumers become more aware of their CO2 impact when making payments.
Nedbank customers can now use Samsung Pay
Samsung has strengthened its hold of the African market by signing up South African financial services group Nedbank as its latest Samsung Pay partner.
PayPal pulls the plug on PornHub performers’ payments
Thousands of performers on pornography website PornHub have reportedly been cut off from using PayPal’s services.