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.
SeerBit partners with Kuda to offer seamless online payments
SeerBit, a leading Pan-African innovator in secure and seamless payment solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Kuda, a digital bank known for its dedication to financial inclusion.
20 FinTech rounds from last week you can’t afford to be unaware of
FinTech companies, RegTech ventures, InsurTech startups and challenger banks raised money in the last week. This is what you can learn from the 20 FinTech rounds we reported on.
FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...
The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.
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.
Deutsche Bank, Fiserv team to launch payment acceptance venture in Germany
Deutsche Bank and Fiserv have collaborated to create a comprehensive provider of payment acceptance and banking solutions in the German market.
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...
Challenger bank Stori raises $32m to boost Mexico’s digital financial services
Digital bank Stori closed a $32m Series B funding round to fuel the credit card payment industry for masses in Mexico.
US Justice Department investigates Visa over debit card practices
Visa is in legal hot water as it faces a regulatory investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over concerns of whether it is using anticompetitive practices in the debit card market.
Talk360 scores $4m, gears up for pan-African payment platform launch
International calling app Talk360 has secured $4m in funding as it prepares to launch a new pan-African payment platform in mid-2022.