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Digital payment solution Payrailz closes $6.1m round

Digital payment solution Payrailz has closed a $6.1m investment from First Data, Live Oak Ventures, Woodforest National Bank, Webster Bank and TTV Capital.

James Corden-backed Imprint lands ?38m from Series A funding haul

Branded payments company Imprint has secured ?38m from a Series A funding round backed celebrity James Corden and payment giant Stripe.

Nearly 80% of Payments & Remittances investment since 2015 has come from transactions over...

?Total funding in the sector over the last five years surpassed $66bn as digital payment methods become more common.

Klarna picks up team and tech of bankrupt Cookies

Swedish payments processor Klarna is acquiring the technology and team behind bankrupt peer-to-peer payments app Cookies. No price is disclosed on the deal.

Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform

Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.

Colu closes its ICO on $19.1m after selling 239 million tokens

Payments network Colu has closed its ICO on $19.1m, after the sale of 239 million CLN tokens.

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.

18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week

Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.

Japanese payments app Kyash picks up $8.5m

Japanese payments and remittance startup Kyash has raised more than ?1bn ($8.5m) in a Series A round.

Vivid Money bags $60m Series B to expand across Europe

Berlin-based challenger bank Vivid Money has raised $60m from a Series B funding round led by Greenoaks.

News Stories

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud, a leading innovator in the Staffing Industry known for its advanced automation and AI-driven solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Immediate, a forward-thinking provider of pay access solutions.
Marqeta powers Rain's new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta powers Rain’s new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform, has partnered with Rain, a financial wellness benefits provider that assists companies in giving employees greater control over their finances.
Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies, a leading RegTech company, has teamed up with HSBC Expat, a branch of HSBC Bank specialised in services for expatriates, excels in offering tailored banking solutions across the globe.
FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.

FinTech funding flourishes amid diverse week for deal activity

FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.
Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and Milkywire, an environmental impact platform, have launched the Nature Transformation Fund.

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