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Why Nigerian FinTech startup Carbon posted its financials when other African startups wouldn’t

Carbon, an FinTech startup based in Nigeria, has posted its financials on its website despite most other African new enterprises would be reluctant to do so.

Tim Cook reveals Apple Card is launching in August

The Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the tech titan is launching its credit card Apple Card in August during an earnings call discussing the business’s third quarter earnings.

Mobile payment adoption just might be on the verge of a breakthrough

Mobile payments in teh US have yet to really take hold of the US market, but millenials might be changing things.

Challenger bank Monzo fixes problem that caused its services to crash

Bank customers were left unable to access their money after neobank Monzo’s services went down on Monday July 29.

The real reason why FinTech investments in Africa is booming

We're revealing how Africa’s underbanked population and mobile phones gave rise to a massive FinTech market.

Nigerian Flutterwave partners up with Alibaba to tap into the China-Africa trade

The San Francisco and Lagos-based FinTech startup Flutterwave aims to leverage a new partnership with e-commerce giant Alibaba to take a slice of the China-Africa trade. This trade is estimated to be worth $200bn.

ACI Worldwide announces new tools to comply with upcoming strong customer authentication rules

Florida-based ACI Worldwide is releasing a new suite of tools to ensure businesses are prepared for the final parts of the EU Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) snapping into action in September.

Payconiq raises over €20m in new funding round

Mobile payments platform Payconiq has raised more than €20m in a funding round led by existing shareholders.

Paysend said to raise £8.5m in Series B from venture firms and crowdfunders

Paysend, an international remittance platform has reportedly raised £8.5m in its Series B round, which was made up of venture firms and crowdfunders.

Cash remains king in Britain as 83 per cent make weekly payments with physical...

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the subsidiary of Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority, has revealed physical money still pays a roll in the UK.

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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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