PayTech

UK payments business Curve bags $10m Series A

UK-based payments company Curve has bagged $10m for its Series A funding round.

Visa reveals point of sale cyberattacks against fuel merchants and a hospitality firm

Cybercriminals hijacked fuel merchants' networks in North America this summer to steal payment card data.

SumUp partners with Mastercard for new business card

Point of sale developer SumUp will launch a new card for business payments in partnership with Mastercard.

Crédit Agricole acquires FinTech Linxo Group

French bank Crédit Agricole has announced its plans to buy the Linxo Group, the FinTech startup launched in 2010.
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B2B payments startup Mondu extends Series A

B2B payments company Mondu has extended its Series A funding round by $13m, as it looks to bolster its market growth.

Klarna global revenue jumped by 31% in the last year

Swedish Klarna became Europe most valuable private FinTech unicorn in 2019 and has kept on growing since.

FinTech Zeux launches physical Visa card

Payment app Zeux has launched a Visa card to satisfy what it refers to as a growing appetite for a “phygital” – physical and digital – banking experience.

22 FinTech funding rounds from the last week and what they tell you about...

From challenger banks to stock trading apps, the last week has seen a smattering of both massive funding rounds and smaller seed investments.

iBanFirst raises €21m round despite lead investor reportedly dropping out

French FinTech iBanFirst has successfully raised €21m ($23.8m) in a Series C round, but things could reportedly have gone very differently.

KBC is the lastest bank to accept payments through wearable technology

Belgian bank KBC is from now on enabling its customers to use wearable technology to conduct contactless payments.

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Siemens reinforces its pioneer status with new €300m blockchain-based digital bond

Siemens reinforces its pioneer status with new €300m blockchain-based digital bond

Siemens AG, a frontrunner in technological innovations, has issued a new digital bond, reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the FinTech sector.
American Binary secures $1m investment from HEST to enhance quantum encryption

American Binary secures $1m investment from HEST to enhance quantum encryption

American Binary, a trailblazer in post-quantum encryption technologies, has recently secured a strategic investment.
Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative, a leader in Web3 security solutions, has successfully secured a $16m Series A funding round.
The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) has officially launched the application phase for the eighth iteration of its esteemed Engine Innovator Programme, a pivotal accelerator designed to spur FinTech advancements within the investment management sphere.
Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut Business has announced that its global revenues now exceed $500m (£380m), alongside monthly transaction volumes of £17bn.

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