BP Ventures pumps $11.9m in German in-car payment FinTech Ryd
BP Ventures has invested €10m (nearly $11.9m) in German in-car digital payments provider Ryd. bp’s investment will help ryd strengthen its market-leading position, expand into new international markets and...
Nigerian central bank to launch new CBDC through Bitt collaboration
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is teaming with Barbados-based FinTech Bitt to introduce a new central bank digital currency (CBDC) called eNaira.
Whitepaper finds almost half of UK consumers have confusion about open banking
A whitepaper by payment service provider Ecommpay has found 48% of all UK consumers have some level of confusion regarding open banking and its uses.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank unveils Gen Z-targeted banking services
The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has introduced Amwali, a new digital banking proposition that will target youths between the ages of 8 to 18.
FinTech startup Point snares $46.5m in Peter Thiel-backed Series B
Reward-based debit card startup Point has closed a $46.5m Series B funding round that was led by the Peter Thiel-owned Valar Ventures.
Kevin Durant and Andre Igoudala are among the stars to back Jeeves’ second funding...
Expense management platform Jeeves has reached a valuation of $500m, after it closed its star-studded Series B round on $57m.
trustshare said to raise $3.2m in seed funding
Digital escrow service trustshare has reportedly collected $3.2m in a seed round to help it open its first US office.
Zip continues global expansion with Payflex acquisition
Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Zip has continued its push for an expanded global presence with the purchase of South African BNPL Payflex.
How can traditional banks deal with the coming wave of embedded finance?
The embedded finance market is currently going from strength to strength. Thanks to companies like PayPal and Klarna, many non-financial institutions are integrating financial services into their platforms. As the sector continues to expand, how can traditional banks compete?
Utah based payment company Clicklease hauls in $63m in Series A Funding
UT-based FinTech company providing payment solutions in the commercial equipment space Clicklease raised $63m in Series A funding led by Sandlot Partners.