Mobile Payments

These are the ten companies leading the mobile payments market

The ubiquitous adoption of smartphones has driven the worldwide adoption of mobile payments, but ten companies have been identified as leading the charge in the multi-trillion dollar sector.

Revealing the ten biggest FinTech funding rounds in 2020

Massive amounts of capital have been injected into the FinTech industry in 2020, but ten companies raised bigger rounds than the rest.

Openpay has officially launched in the US

Klarna and Afterpay just got more competition in the US as Australian buy now, pay later provider Openpay has just kicked off its operations in the country.

PhonePe bags investment from Flipkart just days after its partial spinout

Digital payments app PhonePe has reportedly collected a $20m investment from e-commerce giant Flipkart.

ChannelVAS bags $5m in funding

FinTech company ChannelVAS has secured $5m in funding from investment firm Convergence Partners.

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.

What do these 28 FinTech rounds from last week reveal about the industry

Last week week saw 28 FinTechs close investment deals. Three sectors in particular proved especially successful.

Balderton Capital backs UK FinTech Primer in £3.2m seed round

Payment stack consolidation startup Primer has bagged £3.2m in a seed round led by Balderton Capital, the investor behind companies like GoCardless, Revolut and Darktrace.

Fisdom has closed a $7m funding round led by PayU

WealthTech startup Fisdom has bagged $7m in an investment round led by payment technology firm PayU.

Digital payments are becoming more popular ECB research shows

Cash may still be king, but new research from the European Central Bank shows digital payments are becoming more popular.

News Stories

Lucinity and Knights Analytics join forces to advance AI in FinCrime compliance

Lucinity and Knights Analytics join forces to advance AI in FinCrime compliance

Lucinity, an AI software company focusing on financial crime operations, has entered into a strategic partnership with Knights Analytics, a leader in AI-driven data solutions.
Airwallex and GoCardless enhance direct debit services to foster global business growth

Airwallex and GoCardless enhance direct debit services to foster global business growth

Airwallex, recognised as a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has formed a strategic partnership with GoCardless, a leader in direct debit solutions.
Egypt's leading B2B platform Cartona raises $8.1m for market expansion

Egypt’s leading B2B platform Cartona raises $8.1m for market expansion

Cartona, Egypt's pioneering B2B platform, has announced a significant milestone in its journey to transform the traditional trade market in Egypt.
AppBrilliance revolutionises digital wallets with real-time payments integration

AppBrilliance revolutionises digital wallets with real-time payments integration

AppBrilliance is steering a significant shift in the US payments landscape with its advanced Money API platform, capitalizing on a recent rule change by The Clearing House.
EarnUp revolutionizes financial wellness with AI Advisor

EarnUp revolutionizes financial wellness with AI Advisor

EarnUp, a leader in financial wellness technology, has introduced AI Advisor, a groundbreaking product set to transform the way financial institutions interact with consumers.

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