Cross-border QR payments introduced in Thailand, Indonesia in pilot trial
A trial conducted by central banks in Thailand and Indonesia will see the implementation of cross-border QR payments across both countries.
BNPL giant Klarna joins forces with luxury label Yoox Net-A-Porter to expand its payment...
YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, the online luxury and fashion company, has partnered with Klarna, the buy now pay later service to boost customer experience and payment options.
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.
Neobank SOL Wallet launches in South Africa
FinTech startup SOL Wallet has launched its mobile and web banking offering in South Africa. SOL Wallet's digital platform allows users to manage multi-currency accounts...
Traditional banks who don’t innovate could lose $280bn by 2025
The global payments industry could cash in on an additional $500bn by 2025, but at the same time old school bankers could lose $280bn of that by not adopting new technology.
What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...
WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...
Five things FinTechs must know about Gen Z customers
Gen Z has presented FinTechs with plenty of opportunities, but failing to understand important aspects of this group could prevent businesses from capitalising on them.
Y Combinator-backed Afriex bags $1.2m in a seed round
FinTech firm Afriex secured a $1.2m in a seed funding round with an aim to scale its payments and remittances platform across Africa.
90% of US consumers want added security measures on mobile transactions, study finds
A study from Entersekt has found 90 per cent of US consumers value additional security measures when completing mobile transactions.
Money Button announces new Invisible Money Button to make it easier to embed the...
Microtransactions company Money Button has unveiled the Invisible Money Button solution to make it easier for businesses using the platform to fully embed the payments into their website or app.