N26 and TransferWise take their partnership up a notch with a new extension
German challenger bank N26 has extended its partnership with international payments company TransferWise, which will enable it to offer more options for foreign currency transfers.
Wirecard has gone bust after scandal saw the FinTech unable to account for $2.1bn
FinTech Wirecard has filed for insolvency after a week of turmoil that saw it unable to account for a $2.1bn hole in its balance sheet and its former CEO being arrested on fraud allegations.
Brazil’s central bank halts WhatsApp’s payment rollout
WhatsApp rolled out its mobile payment services in Brazil last week, but has already been suspended by the central bank.
TerraPay partners with Visa to develop payment solutions that drive financial inclusion
TerraPay, the payments infrastructure company, and Visa have formed a strategic partnership to develop and deliver payment solutions to drive financial inclusion.
Global Payments & Remittances investment declines in Q1 2020 in the face of economic...
Payments & Remittances deal activity is on track to record its worst year since 2015 as investment slowed down in the first three months...
Curve inks deal with Samsung to launch new digital payment solution Samsung Pay Card
Samsung Pay has signed a partnership with the digital banking platform Curve and Mastercard to launch the Samsung Pay Card.
Healthcare payments app Cedar nets $102m in its Series C round
Cedar, a FinTech helping to simplify the financial experience for patients, has netted $102m in its Series C round, which was led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Mastercard to acquire open banking FinTech Finicity in $825m deal
North American FinTech Finicity is being sold to Mastercard in a $825m deal, with the payments giant planning to leverage the acquisition to further its push into open banking.
MoneyGram partners up with Global Money Express
Cross-border payments and money transfer company MoneyGram has inked a partnership with Global Money Express, the South Korean money transfer and payment FinTech company.
Why FinTech companies can’t rest on their laurels despite being ideally placed to weather...
While many FinTech firms could be ideally placed to leverage the coronavirus to their advantage, they still have much to do to capitalise on the situation.