Point of Sale

CBDCs to create ‘inevitable changes’ to payments landscape, McKinsey warns

A report by McKinsey has outlined the key challenges financial companies facing from the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Mastercard teams with Digital PayGo to support SME payments in Zambia

Mastercard has partnered with Digital PayGo to introduce a new mobile payments solution to help Zambian SMEs make and receive digital payments more safely.

Modern Treasury passes $2bn valuation following Altimeter-led Series C

Payments operation software platform Modern Treasury has raised $85m in a Series C funding round led by Altimeter Capital.

Pakistani BNPL player QisstPay secures $15m pre-seed and seed funding

QisstPay, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) company from Pakistan has raised $15m across its seed and pre-seed funding round to expand its team and services.

Retail point of sale market to be worth $34.4bn by 2026

New research suggests that the retail point of sale market will be worth $34.4bn by 2026.

BNPL market gets new big player as Mastercard launches Installments

Mastercard has entered the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market after it unveiled flexible payment platform Installments in the US, the UK and Australia.

Vyne closes UK’s largest seed round of any open banking startup

Account-to-account payments platform Vyne has closed its seed round on $15.5m in funding, in what it claims to be the biggest seed round of any UK open banking startup.

Branded payments company Recharge.com secures $35m Series B

Recharge.com, which has designed a selection of consumer-branded payments, has raised $35m in its Series B funding round.

Emerging markets set to lead mobile wallet uptake by 2025

A global study by Boku has found that emerging markets in Latin America and Africa and the Middle East are set to see the largest uptake in mobile wallets by 2025.

FinTech unicorn Pine Labs closes additional funding hot off heels of $600m investment

FinTech unicorn Pine Labs has received a $100m investment, which comes just hot off the heels of its $600m round.

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Swiss Re, a leading global re/insurance provider, has announced that it will deploy mea Platform's GenAI solution across its insurance and reinsurance operations.

Swiss Re to deploy mea’s GenAI solution across its insurance and reinsurance operations

Swiss Re, a leading global re/insurance provider, has announced that it will deploy mea Platform's GenAI solution across its insurance and reinsurance operations.
Zumo

Zumo sets industry standard with MiCA-compliant sustainability module

Zumo has made a significant stride in regulatory compliance by incorporating MiCA-compliant sustainability metrics into its Oxygen product. According to Finextra, as the deadline for...
Intezer

Intezer secures $33m in Series C to boost AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities

Intezer, a cyber leader renowned for its AI-powered security operations technology, has pulled in $33m in Series C funding.
Go.Compare has announced that it will integrate Optalitix’s distinctive motor and home insurance pricing solution, supported by Quantee, into its platform for insurers.

Optalitix and Go.Compare collaborate to streamline insurance pricing with Quantee’s technology

Go.Compare has announced that it will integrate Optalitix’s distinctive motor and home insurance pricing solution, supported by Quantee, into its platform for insurers.
RunSafe

RunSafe Security secures $12m in Series B to bolster global cyber defenses

RunSafe Security, a CyberTech known for its unique software immunization process, has completed a $12m Series B financing round.

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