FSB publishes roadmap to enhance cross-border payments
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a roadmap to enhance cross-border payments, which will be delivered to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors at a October 14 meeting.
PollenPay sets out to create BNPL buzz
PollenPay, the Manchester-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) company has officially launched in the UK.
Nigerian FinTech firm Flutterwave lands unicorn status after $170m funding
Africa-focused FinTech company Flutterwave has raised $170m in a Series C round pushing the company’s valuation at more than $1bn.
Bari Bank introduces credit and debit card for children
Italian digital bank Bari Bank has introduced a debit and credit card supplied with pre-set funds for children and teenagers.
Mastercard, Checkout.com and Careem join forces for instant wallet top-ups in the UAE
Mastercard, a global technology company spearheading the payments industry, has joined hands with Checkout.com, an acclaimed global payments solution provider, and Careem, the Middle East's renowned 'Everything App', for a transformative initiative.
Goldman Sachs empowers Starling Bank with £50m injection
Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity has invested £50m into the UK’s leading digital bank Starling.
Digital retail bank Kuda raise $1.6m in a pre-seed funding round
The Nigerian challenger bank Kuda has raised $1.6m in a pre-seed investment round after launching the beta version of its online mobile finance platform and getting a banking licence from the Nigerian Central Bank.
Brim Financial rakes in $25m through Series B funding round
Canadian FinTech and certified credit card issuer Brim Financial secured $25m in a Series B round co-led by Desjardins Group and EPIC Ventures.
KBC is the lastest bank to accept payments through wearable technology
Belgian bank KBC is from now on enabling its customers to use wearable technology to conduct contactless payments.
PayU partners with Twisto
Online payments provider PayU has inked a partnership with Twisto.