Cedar hits $3.2bn valuation after Series D close
Cedar, a financial engagement platform aimed at patients, has hit a $3.2bn valuation following the close of a $200m Series D.
Mastercard and Visa pull out of Pornhub after abuse allegations
Visa and Mastercard have cut ties with Pornhub after both payment providers investigated allegations of child sexual abuse.
Twid bags $12m for loyalty and reward payments
India-based Twid, which is on a mission to revolutionise how loyalty and rewards are used, has raised $12m in Series A funding.
Checkout.com steps up in UAE: new acquiring licence to revolutionise digital payments
Checkout.com, a key player in the global payments landscape, can now add another feather to its cap as it becomes the first global payments platform to receive a Retail Payment Services licence from the UAE Central Bank.
PayPal among investors backing Gojek
FinTech PayPal has joined up with Facebook-owned WhatsApp in backing the Indonesian payment, e-wallet, food, ride-hailing app Gojek, according to Reuters.
Sightline Payments becomes ‘Nevada’s first FinTech unicorn’ after latest funding round
Las Vegas-based company that offers digital payments tools in the sports betting and casino gaming market, Sightline Payments completed a $244m funding round valuing it at over $1bn.
Sequoia-backed MobiKwik files DRHP to raise $225m in IPO
India-based mobile wallet service firm MobiKwik filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filing for its IPO to raise $255m, becoming the latest Indian startup to explore the public markets.
Curve hires former CEO of UK Payment Systems Regulator to advice the company’s leadership
Banking platform Curve’s executives have enlisted the help of a Hannah Nixon, the former CEO of the UK Payment Systems Regulator, to tap into her knowledge on regulatory activities and relationships.
Prosus acquires Indian payments company BillDesk in a mega $4.7bn deal
Global consumer internet group Prosus has entered into a new deal with payments FinTech PayU to acquire online payment gateway provider BillDesk for $4.7bn.
Onbe and TimeForge partner to digitise restaurant tips, enhancing payout process
Onbe, which specialises in modern corporate payout platforms, has teamed up with TimeForge, a comprehensive labor management system catering to the retail and food...