Mobile Payments

Emerging markets set to lead mobile wallet uptake by 2025

A global study by Boku has found that emerging markets in Latin America and Africa and the Middle East are set to see the largest uptake in mobile wallets by 2025.
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Ride-hailing player Go-Jek scoops up PonselPay

Indonesian ride-hailing service Go-Jek is buying regional payments startup MVCommerce the company behind mobile payments service PonselPay.

90% of US consumers want added security measures on mobile transactions, study finds

A study from Entersekt has found 90 per cent of US consumers value additional security measures when completing mobile transactions.

PayTech Papaya squeezes $50m from Series B to continue expansion

Mobile bill payment application Papaya has raised $50m from a Series B funding round headed by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Conferma and Pliant Forge New Alliance to Revolutionise Virtual Travel Payments

Conferma and Pliant forge new alliance to revolutionise virtual travel payments

Conferma and Pliant are at the forefront of a strategic alliance to reshape the landscape of business travel payments. The reason for the partnership is...

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.

Facial recognition for securing payments to exceed 1.4bn users by 2025, study finds

A study from Juniper Research has discovered the number of users of software-based facial recognition to secure payments will exceed 1.4bn people globally by 2025.

Standard Chartered teams up with Airtel Africa to strengthen the adoption of mobile financial...

British multinational bank Standard Chartered has inked a deal with telecom company Airtel Africa to boost financial inclusion across Africa.
Hepsipay, an innovative platform wallet launched by Hepsiburada, a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, has entered a transformative partnership with Visa, a global digital payments leader.

Hepsipay and Visa join forces to expand digital payment horizons

Hepsipay, an innovative platform wallet launched by Hepsiburada, a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, has entered a transformative partnership with Visa, a global digital payments leader.

Mobile payments platform RecargaPay secures $70m to smoothen digital financing

Brazil-based mobile payments company RecargaPay has raised $70m with the aim to further develop its payment platform.

News Stories

Siemens reinforces its pioneer status with new €300m blockchain-based digital bond

Siemens reinforces its pioneer status with new €300m blockchain-based digital bond

Siemens AG, a frontrunner in technological innovations, has issued a new digital bond, reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the FinTech sector.
American Binary secures $1m investment from HEST to enhance quantum encryption

American Binary secures $1m investment from HEST to enhance quantum encryption

American Binary, a trailblazer in post-quantum encryption technologies, has recently secured a strategic investment.
Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative, a leader in Web3 security solutions, has successfully secured a $16m Series A funding round.
The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) has officially launched the application phase for the eighth iteration of its esteemed Engine Innovator Programme, a pivotal accelerator designed to spur FinTech advancements within the investment management sphere.
Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut Business has announced that its global revenues now exceed $500m (£380m), alongside monthly transaction volumes of £17bn.

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