PayTech

Indian online lending marketplace Namaste Credit is becoming a neobank

Namaste Credit is joining the digital banking revolution by announcing plans to turn the online lending marketplace, into a “fully-fledged digital-only bank” for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Chipper Cash expands to Nigeria together with PayStack

San Francisco-based Chipper Cash is expanding its cross-border payment services to Nigeria together with PayStack, the payment gateway company.

Starling Bank enters “rocket ship mode” as the FinTech firm forecasts it will break...

Anne Boden, founder and CEO of Starling Bank, believes the challenger bank will break even by the end of next year as the company has doubled its users since 2018.

MeReal Biometrics releases latest iteration of its biometrics card

MeReal Biometrics has launched the latest iteration of its biometrics payment card which is now compatible with more payment and access devices than any other card, it claims.

Checkout.com seals Europe’s biggest Series A fintech raise with $230m round

Global payments business Checkout.com has sealed the biggest Series A round in history for a European fintech company through a $230m VC-backed financing.

Divvy secures $200m in third funding round in less than a year

Business payment and expense management platform Divvy has closed a $200m Series C invesment round led by New Enterprise Associates. NEA was joined by exiting investors...

SoftBank invest €900m in Wirecard amid east Asian expansion

Payment processing platform Wirecard has secured a €900m investment from SoftBank, as they enter a strategic partnership to expand in the East Asian markets. SoftBank...

Payzone sold by Carlyle Cardinal Ireland to AIB Group, First Data Corp joint venture

Payzone, one of Ireland’s largest providers of payment solutions, is to be sold by Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI) to a newly-formed joint venture from AIB Group and First Data Corp.

Alt Thirty Six raises $10m in Series A from unnamed private equity firm

Alt Thirty Six, a digital payments and compliance platform for the cannabis industry, has netted $10m in its Series A.

FSS, QRails partner to improve payment authentication

Global payments technology company FSS (Financial Software and Systems) has teamed with QRails to improve authentication in payments.

News Stories

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.
Cobre raises $13m to enhance CFOs' payment management in Colombia

Cobre raises $13m to enhance CFOs’ payment management in Colombia

Cobre, a Colombia-based startup, has recently secured a significant investment, announcing a $13m funding round to revolutionize corporate payment processes.
MirrorWeb secures $63m growth funding from Mainsail Partners for RegTech innovation

MirrorWeb secures $63m growth funding from Mainsail Partners for RegTech innovation

MirrorWeb, a prominent player in the digital communications archiving and regulatory compliance software arena, has successfully secured a $63m growth equity investment from Mainsail Partners.

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