Unicard deploys contactless rail travel with Transport for Wales
Unicard LTD, an established provider of smart ticketing and payment solutions, has announced the deployment of its Ticketing Hub platform with Transport for Wales (TfW).
Mastercard, Edenred launch biometric card pilot in Mexico
Mastercard has formed a partnership with payment solutions and card issuing company Edenred to launch a test pilot of biometric cards in Mexico.
Trade Core secures $3m in round led by South Central Ventures
Serbia-based Trade Core has secured a $3m funding round led by South Central Ventures.
Mswipe Technologies picks up $31m for Series D
Mswipe Technologies has reportedly completed its Series D investment round on $31m, with RNT Associates and the University of California as lead investors.
MYPINPAD owner bags £15m in Series B round
Licentia, the owner of payments solution provider MYPINPAD, has bagged £15m in its Series B round.
UnionPay launches QR code payment in Europe through epay
Card payment network UnionPay has partnered with full-service payment provider epay to launch UnionPay’s QR code payment service in Europe.
Tech Ventures acquires payment platform MyCheck
Global payment platform for restaurants and hotels MyCheck has been acquired by Tech Ventures, for an undisclosed amount.
India-based Jodo said to close its seed round
Jodo, which offers financial products to middle-income households in urban India, has reportedly bagged RS 28.5 crore ($3.8m) in seed funding.
Sunlight Financial lands $50m from FTV Capital
Sunlight Financial, which provides point-of-sale financing solutions, has landed a $50m investment from FTV Capital.
POS terminal transaction volume to exceed $17.3trn by 2026
The total value of transactions processed by POS terminals will grow by 28% to exceed $17.3trn by 2026.