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CFPB

Big Tech’s payment apps to face more scrutiny under proposed CFPB rule

The CFPB has made a move to bring larger nonbank entities, such as Big Tech companies offering digital wallets and payment apps, under its supervisory scope.
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Loop exits stealth on a mission to simplify logistics payments

Loop, a San Fransciso-based shipping and logistics payments platform, has raised a total of $30m through seed and Series A funding round and exited stealth.

Catch up on the 35 big FinTech funding rounds from the last week

Amidst the coronavirus crisis, many FinTech companies have still been able to raise big rounds. Here are 35 of the successful investment stories that...

Novus collaborates with Visa on sustainable digital banking app

UK-based FinTech Novus has teamed with Visa and Railsbank to develop a mobile application that rewards users for purchasing sustainably.
Primer has launched UpliftAI, a first of its kind AI payments tool designed to empower online merchants to predict, optimise and deliver the highest possible authorisation rate across all global processors to drive revenue growth.

Primer launches innovative AI tool to bolster business revenue

Primer has launched UpliftAI, a first of its kind AI payments tool designed to empower online merchants to predict, optimise and deliver the highest possible authorisation rate across all global processors to drive revenue growth.

Goldman Sachs has handed out roughly $10bn in credit to Apple Card

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has extended credit lines worth $10bn to Apple Card users since Apple launched the credit card in the last quarter.

APEXX Global adds four new global brands to BNPL service

Payment platform APEXX Global has revealed that four new buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms have joined its BNPL Connect aggregator.

hoolah hoops Primer for BNPL growth across Asia

hoolah, Asia’s omnichannel Buy Now, Pay Layer (BNPL) platform, has partnered with Primer, a no-code automation platform for payments and commerce, to fuel growth across Asia.
Remittance company Servicio UniTeller hit with $700k fine

Remittance company Servicio UniTeller hit with $700k fine

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered international remittance company Servicio UniTeller to pay a $700,000 penalty.

Airwallex scoops up $13m to take B2B remittances global

Australian cross-border payments service Airwallex has landed $13m in a round led by Chinese web giant Tencent. Sequoia Capital China, MasterCard and existing backer Gobi Ventures also participated.

News Stories

A staggering $1bn tranche secured by Wiz headlined this week's FinTech funding rounds, which topped out at a mammoth $1.448.8bn.

Staggering $1bn Wiz deal headlines this week’s FinTech funding rounds

A staggering $1bn tranche secured by Wiz headlined this week's FinTech funding rounds, which topped out at a mammoth $1.448.8bn.
Access Bank Group and Mastercard unite to revolutionise cross-border payments in Africa

Access Bank Group and Mastercard unite to revolutionise cross-border payments in Africa

Access Bank Group, a leading multinational bank, has partnered with Mastercard, a global technology company in the payment industry, to facilitate cross-border payments for African businesses and consumers.
Wells Fargo introduces the Signify Business Cash Mastercard

Wells Fargo introduces the Signify Business Cash Mastercard

Wells Fargo & Company today announced the introduction of the Signify Business Cash World Elite Mastercard, a new business credit card featuring top-tier cash rewards.
Tuum and TransactionLink unite to revolutionise FinTech onboarding

Tuum and TransactionLink unite to revolutionise FinTech onboarding

Tuum, a leader in next-generation core banking services, has teamed up with TransactionLink, which helps automate and orchestrate KYB/KYC processes.
Basware expands financial sccuracy with AP matching acquisition

Basware expands financial sccuracy with AP matching acquisition

Basware, a pioneering entity in AP automation and invoice processing, has recently acquired AP Matching, enhancing its position in the financial technology landscape.

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