Japan’s Kyash collects $45m in its Series C round
Japanese digital bank Kyash has collected $45m in its Series C round, coming less than a year after it closed its Series B on $14m.
EMVCo launches new Level 3 Participant System Identifier service
Secure payment body EMVCo has launched a new service to help businesses test their products easier.
FinTech Zeux launches physical Visa card
Payment app Zeux has launched a Visa card to satisfy what it refers to as a growing appetite for a “phygital” – physical and digital – banking experience.
How the coronavirus led to the UK upping the contactless payment limit to £45
Britain is increasing the spending cap for contactless payments from £30 to £45 from April 1 to help people cope with the coronavirus outbreak. However, the move may increase the risk of fraud.
Dzing announces launch of its new digital payment app as it’s looking to expand...
UK-based FinTech startup Dzing has launched a new payment app for international students, remote freelancers, overseas workers and travellers.
Zeepay Ghana gets electronic money licence
Zeepay Ghana, an online remittance service, has reportedly received an electronic money issuer (EMI) licence from Bank of Ghana.
Another Bulgarian payments startup closes funding this week
Bulgaria-based payments company Paynetics has closed a new €2.5m investment round.
Bulgaria’s phyre collects €1.55m in funding
phyre, a Bulgarian payments startup, has reportedly netted €1.55m in funding.
18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week
Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.
Increased smartphone adoption to drive the online payment market size to be worth $70.64bn...
The size of online payment market is set to rise as more customers get smartphones, according to new research from Valuates Reports.