PayTech

Payment operating system Payrails launches from stealth

Payrails, which stylises itself as an operating system for payments and financial services, has reportedly launched out of stealth after the close of a $6.4m seed investment.

Carmoola lands £27m to transform car financing

London-based Carmoola, which claims to turn car finance on its head, has raised £27m in seed funding.

BridgerPay unveils first self-onboarding payments platform after $6m seed

BridgerPay, a firm that claims to be the world’s first payments operation platform built to automate business payment flows, has launched its platform after a $6m seed round.

MFS Africa in GTP take-over amid booming African PayTech

Digital payments network MFS Africa has entered an agreement to acquire Global Technology Partners (GTP).

India-based commerce platform Innoviti closes Series D on $45m

India-based commerce platform Innoviti Payment Solutions has collected $45m in its Series D round.

Ivory Coast-based PayTech Bizao scores $8.2m Series A

Ivory Coast-based FinTech company Bizao has reportedly received $8.2m in its Series A funding round.
Iceland

Iceland supermarket rolls out interest-free BNPL product

UK supermarket chain Iceland is introducing an interest-free buy now pay later (BNPL) product for use in its shops due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Affirm

Affirm teams with Amazon to introduce pay-over-time option in Canada

Affirm has expanded its relationship with Amazon to the Canadian market to boost payment flexibility.
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Mason bags $7.5m for an Amazon alternative platform

Mason, a retail technology platform provider offering an alternative platform to Amazon, has raised $7.5m in seed funding.
96% of SME payments decision makers don't understand payments

96% of SME payments decision makers don’t understand payments

Worryingly, 96% of SME payments decision makers lack understanding of the payment process, according to a report from Cashflows, which helps merchants accept payments.

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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