PayTech

SBI invests into Russian payments provider QIWI

Russian payments company QIWI has received an investment from Japanese bank SBI Holdings.

The coronavirus represents a “return to chaos” that could benefit FinTech companies

COVID-19 has plunged financial markets into chaos, but the pandemic also represents both challenges and opportunities for FinTech companies as they adjust to a whole new reality.

Nium becomes Visa issuer in Australia as part of its membership in Visa’s Fintech...

Global financial technology platform Nium has been given a licence to issue Visa cards, a process that can from now be cut to between four to six weeks.

ANNA Money has suspended all its cards as the FinTech startup is caught in...

As the Wirecard scandal continues, UK-based FinTech ANNA Money has been forced to suspend all of its cards and accounts. Its customers are not happy about it.

TradeDepot secures $10m to expand its financial services

Nigerian TradeDepot has reportedly netted $10m in a new funding round co-led by Partech, the International Finance Corp., Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative and MSA Capital.

PPRO scores $50m in funding after a year of strong growth

PPRO, a local payments platform-as-a-service, has closed a $50m funding round after witnessing an 85% increase in transaction volume.

Wirecard innovation team joins finleap

One innovation team from collapsed FinTech giant Wirecard has joined Berlin-based FinTech finleap.

Veem scores $31m in a funding round to support geographic growth

Global payments networks Veem has scored $31m in its funding round to help it broaden its geographic footprint.The investment was led by Truist Ventures,...

Wirex raises £1m in 90 minutes on Crowdcube

Payments startup Wirex has secured £1m in just 90 minutes via its Crowdcube campaign and smashed its crowdfunding target by 370%.

Fast is reportedly looking to join the unicorn club a year after securing seed...

Stripe-backed Fast is reportedly in talks to secure its unicorn status just one year after it first secured its seed funding.

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Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services, partners with Paylink, a forefront provider of affordability software and payments solutions.
Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram, a global leader in digital trade finance, has announced a strategic partnership with Fides, the industry-leading provider of multibank connectivity solutions.
Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit, an operations and automation platform for businesses, has successfully raised $1m.
Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus, headquartered in Singapore, has announced a new partnership with HSBC, establishing a $50m debt facility aimed at bolstering financial inclusion for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG's The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino financial inclusion

BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG’s The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino...

BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has announced a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.

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