Mobile Payments

Mobile wallet market expected to be worth $7.58trn by 2027

The mobile wallet market size was valued at $1.04trn in 2019 and is projected to reach $7.58trn by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of of 28.2% from 2020 to 2027, according to new research.

Surf Bank Brazil picks Paygilant to strengthen its fraud prevention capabilities

Mobile payments fraud-prevention and authentication provider Paygilant has been tapped by digital bank Surf Bank Brazil to help it fight fraud.

Nigerian FinTech Wallets Africa closes funding round as it looks to boost growth in...

Nigerian-based FinTech Wallets Africa, which gives consumers an app to manage their money, has closed a new investment round as it looks to grow its presence in Africa.

How will the Wirecard scandal affect the FinTech sector?

The collapse of Wirecard has sent shock waves through the FinTech industry, cut customers off from their money and raised some serious questions about the role of regulators.

PayTech RS2 enters Latin America through a new partnership with MOViiRED

FinTech in Latin America is getting really hot and RS2 has taken steps to not miss out on the opportunities in the region.

Cybersecurity risk for cryptocurrency wallets revealed

The alarm has been sounded regarding a vulnerability in some of the world's most popular cryptocurrency wallets.

Zimbabwe bans mobile payments over accusations of “economic sabotage”

Digital payments and trading on the stock exchange has been suspended in Zimbabwe in response to what President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government called “criminality and economic sabotage," Reuters reported.

Pockit accounts are back in service after FCA lifts Wirecard restrictions

Neobank Pockit was one of the FinTech startups that had to halt its services after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) froze all of Wirecard's regulated activities, but now it is back in business.

FCA allows Wirecard to resume operational activities

Last week the UK's top financial markets watchdog ordered Wirecard to freeze all of its regulated activities in the country. Now it has lifted the ban.

Curve is up and running after moving “Heaven and Earth” to migrate its services...

On Late Monday afternoon Curve announced that some of its services were back after having shut them down because of their affiliation with Wirecard.

News Stories

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe, a global leader in payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Lemon Squeezy, a platform known for simplifying the sale of digital products. This strategic move is set to enhance Stripe's capabilities and extend its reach in the digital marketplace.
Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool, a trailblazer in decentralized finance (DeFi) credit protocols, has recently made significant strides by launching on Arbitrum.
Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings, known as a trailblazer in the FinTech sector, recently announced a significant expansion to its syndicated credit facility.
Philippines' Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Philippines’ Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Hive Health, a pioneering digital health insurer based in the Philippines, has completed a $6.5m Pre-Series A funding round, supported by an impressive consortium of global and local investors.
GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth, a Chicago-based turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) and FinTech innovator, has successfully closed a significant funding round.

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