P2P Payments

Zūm Rails unveils new anti-fraud tools to strengthen payment security

Open banking firm Zūm Rails has introduced a new set of anti-fraud tools to bolster the security of its Instant Deposit feature on its platform.

Rogue mobile banking app presence records 140% year-on-year hike

A report by Outseer has found the presence of rogue mobile banking apps increased 140% compared to the same time in 2020.

Xendit enters unicorn club following Tiger Global-led Series C

Indonesia payments firm Xendit has reeled in $150m from a Series C funding round and has pushed its valuation over the $1bn mark.

Papaya Global snares $250m in Insight Partners-led Series D

Workforce management platform Papaya Global has raised $250m from a Series D funding round led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global.

pingNpay eyes 2022 launch for global retail micropayments network

pingNpay, a global micropayment network supported by blockchain technology, has revealed it intends to make its network operational by 2022.

BNPL platform Scalapay snags $155m in Tiger Global-led round

Italy-based payment solution that enables customers to buy now and pay later (BNPL) without interest Scalapay raised $155m in equity funding as part of their Series A round.

Digital wallets to drive £11bn in online spending by 2026

A recent report by payment service provider Emerchantpay has discovered digital wallets will account for £11bn in online consumer spending by 2026.

PayTech Sokin joins Arsenal Football Club as money transfer partner

UK-based global payments provider Sokin has teamed with Arsenal FC to become its new official money transfer partner.

Late payments can create dangerous ‘domino effect’ across entire supply chain

A recent survey conducted by PayTech firm GoCardless found 86% of respondents agreed that one late payment can impact everyone in the supply chain.

Amazon to offer BNPL services to its US market through Affirm alliance

Global retail giant Amazon has partnered with buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm to provide its US customers with a BNPL option at the checkout.

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Increase launches FDIC-member bank for FinTech builders

Increase launches FDIC-member bank for FinTech builders

Increase, a banking infrastructure and API provider used by FinTech companies including Gusto, Ramp and Stripe, has launched Increase Bank, an FDIC-member banking institution...

Ortec Finance: fixing the climate risk gap in portfolios

As climate risk climbs the agenda for pension funds, insurers and asset managers, investors are seeking to embed climate considerations across the entire investment...
KYCP moves to fix broken onboarding with COT 2.1.6

KYCP moves to fix broken onboarding with COT 2.1.6

Client onboarding remains one of the most friction-heavy stages in the compliance lifecycle, and abandoned or error-ridden applications carry a real cost for regulated...
WealthReach buys AdvisorRankings to boost AI search visibility

WealthReach buys AdvisorRankings to boost AI search visibility

WealthReach, an AI-powered organic growth platform serving registered investment advisors (RIAs) and wealth management firms, has acquired AdvisorRankings, an agency specialising in SEO and...

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