Mobile Payments

Standard Bank, Flutterwave team to bolster African payments market

Africa-located Standard Bank has partnered with PayTech firm Flutterwave to improve the digital payment market in select African markets.

Stripe’s valuation soars to $95bn after $600m fundraise

Online payments technology provider Stripe raised a new $600m funding round that values the company at $95bn, nearly tripling from $36bn since April 2020.

CardUp said to collect $1.7m round led by Sequoia

Singapore-based card payments platform CardUp has reportedly secured a $1.7m investment round to develop its offerings to the SME market.

Carbon Bank unveils BNPL app

Carbon Bank, a credit-led Pan-African digital bank has launched a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) web app. 

Tred, Nium partner to launch sustainable debit card

UK FinTech Tred has teamed with B2B payments firm Nium to be the card-issuer for its new sustainable green debit card.

VitraCash closes crowdfunding campaign on £300,000

UK-based virtual payments card VitraCash has collected £306,000 in a crowdfunding campaign, which was raised at a £1.8m pre-money valuation.

BNPL market gets new big player as Mastercard launches Installments

Mastercard has entered the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market after it unveiled flexible payment platform Installments in the US, the UK and Australia.

Marqeta to serve as Uber’s card issuing partner

Uber has taken another step into the FinTech space by entering into a card-issuing partnership with Marqeta.

Mobile bank N26 strikes $2.7bn valuation through Insight-led Series D round

Feeless mobile bank account business N26 has scored a massive $2.7bn valuation through a Series D financing round led by Insight Venture Partners. The $300m...

Primer launches solution to connect merchants with payment providers

UK-based FinTech Primer is launching a unified payments API and checkout tool to help merchants connect with payment providers.

News Stories

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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