Mobile Payments

Veriff, Monese partner to offer secure digital banking services to Europe

Estonian identity verification firm Veriff has teamed with mobile money app Monese to provide strengthened and secure digital banking services to European consumers.

Klarna’s new app introduces social shopping to UK consumers

Klarna's latest app update is aimed at elevating the shopping experience for its UK customers to offer them more flexibility, control and personalisation while shopping online.

The growing pains: Why payments firms are struggling to scale in 2023

The rise of the digital age has brought a plethora of growth opportunities for FinTechs and non-banking financial institutions (FIs). However, many of these entities find themselves ill-prepared to harness these potential gains fully.
TerraPay, a global payments network known for its agility and vast reach, has partnered with Bancolombia, Colombia's foremost player in remittances in a bid to revolutionise cross-border remittances in the region.

TerraPay and Bancolombia join forces to revolutionise cross-border remittances in Colombia

TerraPay, a global payments network known for its agility and vast reach, has partnered with Bancolombia, Colombia's foremost player in remittances in a bid to revolutionise cross-border remittances in the region.

Card issuing platform for developers Lithic valued at $800m with Stripes-led Series C

NYC-based card issuing platform for developers Lithic raised $60m in Series C funding, making the company a soonicorn.
Contactless mobile payment users to exceed 1 billion by 2024

Contactless mobile payment users to exceed 1 billion by 2024

The total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach one billion for the first time in 2024, according to a report from Juniper Research.

J.P Morgan partners with ACI to bolster European payments capabilities

J.P Morgan has collaborated with digital payments enterprise ACI Worldwide to help the latter provide its merchants with a more enhanced payment experience.

XTM launches Reverse ATMs enabling people to insert money at the kiosk

Toronto-based mobile banking startup XTM has announced it will begin shipments and installations in early October of its new so-called Reverse ATMs to large venues and stadiums across North America.

AliPay and WeChat granted Hong Kong digital wallet licenses

Two of China biggest mobile payments players AliPay and WeChat, have won approval to operate digital wallets in Hong Kong. It seen as a major step towards international expansion.

Nigeria-based payments app Paga bags $10m Series B2

Nigeria-based payments company Paga has raised $10m in a Series B2 round led by the Global Innovation Fund.

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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