Mobile Payments

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, 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.

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 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. 

News Stories

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services, partners with Paylink, a forefront provider of affordability software and payments solutions.
Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram, a global leader in digital trade finance, has announced a strategic partnership with Fides, the industry-leading provider of multibank connectivity solutions.
Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit, an operations and automation platform for businesses, has successfully raised $1m.
Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus, headquartered in Singapore, has announced a new partnership with HSBC, establishing a $50m debt facility aimed at bolstering financial inclusion for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG's The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino financial inclusion

BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG’s The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino...

BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has announced a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.

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