P2P Payments

A new report by the Emerging Payments Association EU (EPA EU) and The Paypers offers a review across Europe’s individual payments markets, ranking the key players according to their place in the value chain and several financial indicators.

FinTech startup focused on millennials Slice raised $20m as a part of its fresh funding round led by existing investors Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital, as it looks to double down on its growth in the coming months.

Hong Kong virtual bank Mox has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a new tool that allows Mox users to flip between spending on an all-in-one debit and credit card.

Mastercard has collaborated with Bilt Rewards to launch Bilt Mastercard - a credit card that offers no fees on rent payments.

Starling Bank has given children aged between 6 and 16 access to an account that will enable them to view their balance and transactions and receive spending notifications.

Australian business banking alternative Zeller has secured A$50m from a recent funding round to supercharge the development of its integrated business banking platform.

A pilot program by UK micropayments firm Shrap has begun two pilot programs in Essex and Denny, Scotland to trial and test scalable solutions to help keep cash sustainable.

Deutsche Bank and Fiserv have collaborated to create a comprehensive provider of payment acceptance and banking solutions in the German market.

UK-based FinTech Novus has teamed with Visa and Railsbank to develop a mobile application that rewards users for purchasing sustainably.

Dubai-based payments gateway company Telr introduced a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution after entering a partnership with compatriot BNPL firm tabby.