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Meet the entrepreneurs behind Up, Australia’s first digital bank

Up launched in October 2018. However, the founder reveals it was far from clear that the company would ever see the light of day.

Check out the four African FinTech startups incubator MEST just invested in

The pan-African incubator MEST is one of the continent’s biggest tech hubs. It just unveiled its latest cohort of startups.

Another 12 FinTech startups coming out of Y Combinator this year

From automated background checks to cryptocurrency banks, Y Combinator’s second demo day for its latest batch presented a dozen new enterprises to look out for.

WhatsApp rumoured to eyeing the Indonesian e-commerce market

Facebook’s messaging service might be about to strengthen its position in the Asian payments market as WhatsApp is rumoured to be talking with Indonesian digital payment firms.

Revealing who Russian online shoppers are how they like to pay

More people are shopping online. But in Russia, not everyone is equally excited about internet retail.

Mobile payments app Pingit said to launch online store

Mobile payments application Pingit has reportedly launched an online store enabling consumers an easy way of buying payment accessories.

Why Australia is seeing a rise in challenger banks

Digital banks are on the rise Down Under. However, competing with the big four banks won’t be a walk in the park.

Currencycloud collects £10m grant to support cross-border payments

Cross-border payments provider Currencycloud has received a £10m grant to support SMEs as part of the Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) programme.

Santander creates new “payment corridor” via Latin America and the US with Ripple’s blockchain...

The Spanish Bank Santander is expanding its One Pay FX service further into Latin America after introducing the service in Spain, the UK, Brazil and Poland in 2018.

SellersFunding has begun to lend to e-commerce startups in Canada and the UK

New York-based SellersFunding is expanding its data-driven alternative lending platform’s offerings to SMEs in Canada and Britain.

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Solid week for FinTech deals with 28 recorded

A total of $459m was raised across all the FinTech deals that were recorded this week by FinTech Global.  Leading the way of all the...
Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand, renowned for its blockchain-enabled B2B payments, is extending its zero-fee network to Canada, enhancing the scope of its services beyond the initial limited offering since 2018.
Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust, a prominent digital asset solution provider catering to institutional finance and the Web3 ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Grass.
Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq has introduced its cutting-edge digital asset platform at Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), one of Switzerland's premier banking institutions, in collaboration with Fireblocks.
Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq, a pioneering FinTech startup from Saudi Arabia, has joined forces with the global financial services giant, Mastercard.

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