PayTech

MercadoLibre raises $2bn amid share offering, Paypal, Dragoneer invests

Latin American e-commerce platform MercadoLibre has raised $2bn from a public share offering and direct investments from PayTech giant PayPal among others. The company offered around $1.15bn of...

iSign International works with SoftPoint to create ‘unhackable digital wallet’

US-based cybersecurity solution developer iSign International has partnered with SoftPoint to build a secure, ‘unhackable’ digital wallet.

TrueLayer collects $130m in round led by Tiger Global and Stripe

Open banking platform TrueLayer has closed a $130m fundraise, which was led by Tiger Global and Stripe.

Soldo closes its largest funding round to date on $61m

UK-based PayTech Soldo has raised $61m in its Series B investment round to close its biggest round since launch.
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POS market to nearly triple on skyrocketing mobile demand

The global market for retail point-of-sale (POS) terminals is projected to shoot up to $33.4bn in the next five years as mobile payments are overtaking the sector.

Swedish unicorn Klarna becomes valued at $5.5bn after raising a $460m equity round

Klarna, the payment and banking company, has raised $460m in a new equity funding round, which has pushed its valuation past the $5.5bn mark and makes it Europe’s largest FinTech enterprise.

Lightspeed POS closes $166m Series D funding round led by la Caisse

Lightspeed POS has closed a $166m Series D investment round led by Caisse de d?p?t et placement du Qu?bec.

This is why Singapore may soon welcome its first digital banks

Before long, Singapore may see its first five digital banks open in the country. And it could be the biggest shake-up of the country's banking sector in decades.

Paysafecard extends partnership with G2 Esports for fourth year

Paysafecard, a provider of online prepaid cards and part of Paysage Group, has extended its partnership with G2 Esports for its fourth year.

Stripe lands $35bn valuation after closing a new $250m Series F funding round

The payment processing unicorn Stripe has joined the Silicon Valley elite after netting a $250m funding round and a $35bn valuation.

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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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