Mobile Payments

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 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 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...

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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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