PayTech

Bundesbank president calls for tougher rules to prevent another Wirecard scandal

Jens Weidmann, president of Bundesbank, has called for German regulators to toughen up its auditing and accounting rules or risk facing another Wirecard scandal.

Samsung taps Curve for the launch of its new Samsung Pay Card

Samsung and Curve have partnered up to launch the all-new Samsung Pay Card to make spending easier and safer.

Cross-border payments startup Thunes has bagged $60m in a Series B round

Singapore-based FinTech startup Thunes has secured $60m in a Series B funding round led by Helios Investment Partners.

New SIA and Nexi merger poised

Italy's digital payment scene could've just received a power boost after two native leaders in the sector, Nexi and SIA, inked a memorandum of understanding to merge.

XTransfer said to raise its Series C1 round

China-based XTransfer has reportedly raised a Series C1 round to help the FinTech extend its global financial network.

Santander is buying Wirecard’s core business in €100m deal

Another chapter in disgraced FinTech venture Wirecard’s collapse has come to an end with Santander buying the German company’s core business in a deal worth roughly €100m.

Fisdom has closed a $7m funding round led by PayU

WealthTech startup Fisdom has bagged $7m in an investment round led by payment technology firm PayU.

Curve kicks off 2021 with a $95m Series C to help international expansion

Curve, which enables consumers to combine multiple cards and accounts into a single card and app, has collected $95m in its Series C round.

Why Robinhood and the InsurTech industry stand out from the 39 funding rounds raised...

From GameStop chaos to how InsurTechs have benefited from the Covid-19 crisis, this is what you can learn from the 39 FinTech funding rounds of last week.

Challenger bank Stori raises $32m to boost Mexico’s digital financial services

Digital bank Stori closed a $32m Series B funding round to fuel the credit card payment industry for masses in Mexico.

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AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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