London-based FinTech Paysafe to acquire German firm viafintech in all-cash deal
London-based Paysafe has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German FinTech company, viafintech, in an all-cash transaction.
Opay nets $400m to become Nigeria’s newest unicorn in Softbank-led funding round
Lagos-based mobile payment platform OPay reportedly raised $400m in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing it at $2bn.
Value of instant payments expected to grow 400% by 2026
The value of instant payments is expected to grow by 470% by 2026, with it expected to exceed $27.7trn.
Alerzo bags $10.5m in Nosara-led Series A
Nigerian FinTech Alerzo has raised $10.5m from a Series A funding round led by Nosara Capital.
Zepz looks to new geographies following $292m Series E
UK cross-border payments platform Zepz has secured $292m from a Series E funding round that has pushed its valuation up to $5bn.
PayPal to allow UK users buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies
PayPal’s UK customers can buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.
Klarna expands European presence with Poland launch
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna teamed with H&M to launch its app and its Pay in 30 days BNPL option in the Polish market.
BharatPe bags debt funding just weeks after its Series E close
Merchant payments and financial services provider BharatPe has reportedly received $27m in debt funding, less than a month after closing a $370m investment.
Moss extends its Series A, increasing its valuation to $264m
Moss, a financial management platform, has collected $29m in its Series A extension, coming six months after the initial round close.
balance bags $25m in its Series A
balance, a B2B checkout platform, has reportedly scored $25m in its Series A funding round, which was led by Ribbit Capital.