Mobile Payments

Prosus acquires Indian payments company BillDesk in a mega $4.7bn deal

Global consumer internet group Prosus has entered into a new deal with payments FinTech PayU to acquire online payment gateway provider BillDesk for $4.7bn.

Mobile payment adoption just might be on the verge of a breakthrough

Mobile payments in teh US have yet to really take hold of the US market, but millenials might be changing things.

Codat partners up with Visa as payment giant launches new European FinTech initiative

London-based Codat has formed a strategic partnership with Visa as the payment giant is gearing up to launch the Visa Fintech Partner Connect programme in Europe.
Mercedes-Benz is joining forces with Mastercard to introduce embedded in-car payments at the point of sale.

Mercedes transforms car into payment device

Mercedes-Benz is joining forces with Mastercard to introduce embedded in-car payments at the point of sale.

Lemon Way nets €10m to support European expansion

Pan-European payment institution Lemon Way has netted €10m in funding led by Breega Capital.

Could Christmas be the death knell for credit card payments?

A recent report by Klarna has found that one in two UK consumers are planning to discard their credit card entirely for Christmas shopping this year.

Ant Financial ups its biometrics game with $70m EyeVerify buy

Alibaba FinTech subsidiary Ant Financial is boosting its biometric capabilities through the acquisition of Kansas City-based EyeVerify.

Healthcare payments app Cedar nets $102m in its Series C round

Cedar, a FinTech helping to simplify the financial experience for patients, has netted $102m in its Series C round, which was led by Andreessen Horowitz.

TransferWise teams up with Alipay to improve its money transfer services in China

London-based TransferWise is the latest FinTech company to team up with Alibaba-owned Alipay.
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Mazkara Internet buys Indian app startup BazingaLabs

Mazkara Internet has acquired mobile technology startup BazingaLabs, which has developed an app for users to find and book experiences, in a part equity, part...

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AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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