PayTech

Contactless payment market anticipates soaring growth into 2025

A study has found the mobile contactless payment market is expected to grow by 24% in 2021 to around $2.489trn.

Hokodo bags $12.5m as it gears up for European expansion

Hokodo, which enables B2B merchants offer customers payment terms in real-time, has closed its Series A on $12.5m.

How payment companies struck gold among the 51 rounds raised last week

Our weekly roundup of the big FinTech trends from the past seven days is all you need to keep yourself updated on what’s happening in the industry.

Fintech acquires cloud-based business intelligence provider STX Business Solutions

Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech), business solutions provider for the beverage alcohol industry has acquired STX Business Solutions.

Mastercard unveils new payment gateway to simplify Faster Payments access

Mastercard has launched a payment gateway created to provide easier access for companies that connect to the UK’s Faster Payments Network.

Mox bolsters banking offering with new BNPL service

Hong Kong virtual bank Mox has introduced a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution that can split purchase payments over a 36-month period.

BharatPe bags debt funding just weeks after its Series E close

Merchant payments and financial services provider BharatPe has reportedly received $27m in debt funding, less than a month after closing a $370m investment.

trustshare said to raise $3.2m in seed funding

Digital escrow service trustshare has reportedly collected $3.2m in a seed round to help it open its first US office.

dopay collects $18m in its Series A funding round

dopay, a B2B2C payments platform aimed at unbanked workers, has scored $18m in its Series A, as it capitalises on rising demand for cashless payroll.

Banks target more FinTech acquisitions, partnerships to boost market standing

A report by Lloyds Bank has found more UK banks are targeting collaboration and acquisitions with FinTech firms to strengthen their position in the growing market.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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