Chinese regulators halt Ant’s IPO
The Ant Technology Group's public listing was expected to be the biggest IPO ever, but now Chinese regulators have suspended the stock market debut.
Digital banking use to exceed half of global population in 2026, study finds
A study by Juniper Research has found around 53% of the global population will access digital banking services in 2026.
Why Nigerian FinTech startup Carbon posted its financials when other African startups wouldn’t
Carbon, an FinTech startup based in Nigeria, has posted its financials on its website despite most other African new enterprises would be reluctant to do so.
The real reason why FinTech investments in Africa is booming
We're revealing how Africa’s underbanked population and mobile phones gave rise to a massive FinTech market.
Fintrax Group buys up Planet Payment in ?219m deal
Digital payment processing platform Fintrax Group has bought up multi-currency business Planet Payment in a deal worth ?219m ($257m).
Gamer-focused payments app Tiv raises $3.5m seed round
Tiv, a payments and rewards platform aimed at gamers, has reportedly collected $3.5m in its seed round.
PayTechs replace banks as most important business partners for SMEs
Research by FinTech firm YouLend has found PayTechs and website and webshop providers have overtaken banks as the most important business partner for SMEs.
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.
Mexican mobile payments startup lands ePesos $6m
ePesos, a Mexican mobile payments startup, has landed a $6m investment in a round led by Santander's venture capital fund.
Telr launches BNPL platform following tabby partnership
Dubai-based payments gateway company Telr introduced a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution after entering a partnership with compatriot BNPL firm tabby.
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