Mobile Payments

Finexio secures $23m in new investment round

Payments as a service company Finexio has netted $23m in a round led with a strategic investment from Medalist Partners, an alternative credit manager based in New York.

Visa buys stake in Global Processing Services

Payment giant Visa has made a strategic investment into Global Processing Services (GPS), a payments issuer processor.

African DPO Group saw a 35% jump in Black Friday online payments

FinTech in Africa is on the rise. The latest sign is DPO Group noticing a 35% spike in digital transactions during Black Friday in South Africa.

Clair partners with MetaBank, Galileo to expand user accessibility

US FinTech Clair has partnered with sponsor bank MetaBank and payments processor Galileo to bolster user accessibility on its platform.

Messenger adds custom QR codes for P2P Facebook Pay transactions

Facebook Messenger introduced Venmo-like QR Codes and personalised payment links in a bid to enable person-to-person payments with Facebook Pay.

Mastercard, Billetera team to provide digital payments in DR Congo

Payments giant Mastercard has collaborated with Billetera to offer digital payments to consumers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Kasikornbank enters $50m partnership to support Grab’s FinTech expansion

Kasikornbank has made a $50m strategic investment in Thai ride-hailing business Grab, as it expands its reach on Southeast Asia’s FinTech market.

American startup digital bank Zenus Bank now has a permit to operate as a...

Challenger bank Zenus Bank has been permitted to act as a bank, taking it one step closer to its stated goal of enabling remote banking access for people around the world.

PayPal suspends Ku Klux Klan fundraising account

Payment platform PayPal has removed an account used by the Ku Klux Klan to raise money.

Xendit secures $64.4m in its Series B round

Xendit, which designs digital payments infrastructure for Southeast Asia, has collected $64.6m in its Series B round.

News Stories

Novibet and FullCircl's W2 forge new paths in digital compliance for enhanced customer safety

Novibet and FullCircl’s W2 forge new paths in digital compliance for enhanced customer safety

Novibet, a global leader in online betting, has announced a new partnership with FullCircl’s identity solutions platform, W2, to enhance its digital compliance capabilities.
Corlytics bolsters global leadership by acquiring Deloitte UK's RegTech platform

Corlytics bolsters global leadership by acquiring Deloitte UK’s RegTech platform

Corlytics, a leading global player in regulatory intelligence and automated policy compliance, has acquired a groundbreaking digital RegTech platform from Deloitte UK.
Cogo and Personetics team up to enhance bank sustainability efforts

Cogo and Personetics team up to enhance bank sustainability efforts

Cogo, a specialist in tracking carbon footprints, has entered into a strategic partnership with Personetics, a leader in AI-driven personalised engagement platforms for financial institutions.
iwoca secures £270m from Citi and Barclays to boost SME lending

iwoca secures £270m from Citi and Barclays to boost SME lending

iwoca, a prominent FinTech company, has announced a significant new funding round, securing £270m in debt financing from major financial players Citi and Barclays.
Bloomberg unveils innovative tool for sustainable investment screening tool

Bloomberg unveils innovative tool for sustainable investment screening tool

Bloomberg today unveiled a new sustainable investment screening tool available on the Bloomberg Terminal.

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