Tech Nation names the 31 UK FinTechs in its new accelerator
Tech Nation has named the 31 UK-based FinTech startups it has welcomed into it latest accelerator programme.
Klarna rival Laybuy hauls in A$35m to boost its footprint in the UK
New Zealand-based buy now pay later firm Laybuy has closed a A$35m capital raise to further its push into the UK market.
PayU acquires ZOOZ to create ‘global standard payments infrastructure’
PayU has acquired Israel-based payments technology platform ZOOZ, supporting its expansion into high-growth markets.
mx51 collects $25m in its first major investment round
Payments as a service platform mx51 has collected $25m in a funding round supported by Mastercard.
KIWE hopes to become a synonym for payment after seed close
KIWE app, a mobile payment application, has closed its seed funding round, as it continues its aim to be the word associated with payments.
German regulator BaFin sued by Wirecard investors
Wirecard investors are suing the German regulator BaFin for allegedly having turned a blind eye against the evidence that things weren't what they should've been at the collapsed FinTech.
Qvivr picks up $5m to move beyond smart cards
Silicon Valley-based payments startup Qvivr has raised $5m in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures.
Chargebee sweetens the pot with $250m funding
Subscription management platform Chargebee has boosted its valuation to $3.5bn after it raised $250m in investment.
Are partnerships integral to the success of FinTechs?
A recent blogpost by cross-border payments company Currencycloud has examined the importance of partnerships to the success of FinTech companies.
Mobile-based POS system KodyPay secures $3.25m in oversubscribed round
KodyPay, which hopes to make payment acceptance easier to implement, has scored $3.25m in an oversubscribed funding round.