Remittances

Brex-rival Ramp more than doubles valuation to $3.9bn after Thiel’s Founders Fund-led round

FinTech startup that offers corporate cards and software for managing employee expenses Ramp valued at $3.9bn after a $300m funding round led by billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.

Zepz looks to new geographies following $292m Series E

UK cross-border payments platform Zepz has secured $292m from a Series E funding round that has pushed its valuation up to $5bn.

Revolut unveils earned wage platform to provide instant money access

UK FinTech firm Revolut is set to launch Payday, an earned wage access platform that will enable employees to track and have instant access to the money they have earned.

Boku eyes simplified mobile payments market with new network launch

Carrier billing business Boku has unveiled a mobile payments network that it claims will reach 5.7bn payment accounts in 90 countries.

M-DAQ receives $147m investment from private equity firm

M-DAQ, a Singapore-based currency tracer, has received a SGD 200m ($147m) investment from Asia-dedicated private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners.

Cross-border QR payments introduced in Thailand, Indonesia in pilot trial

A trial conducted by central banks in Thailand and Indonesia will see the implementation of cross-border QR payments across both countries.

Rio Ferdinand-backed Sokin unveils subscription payments platform in UK, Europe

London-based PayTech firm Sokin has introduced the first subscription-based global payments solution in the UK and European markets.

Nearly £2bn lost annually by online retailers due to lack of available payment methods

A survey by Merchant Advice Service has found over £1bn is lost every year by online retailers due to a lack of available payment methods.

Paysafe to acquire SafetyPay in $441m all-cash deal

Specialised payments platform Paysafe has bolstered its payments footprint after it signed an agreement to purchase ecommerce payments company SafetyPay for $441m in cash.

Triodos taps SurePay solution to prevent fraud, misdirected payments

Triodos Bank UK has selected SurePay’s Confirmation of Payee solution with the aim of reducing fraudulent and misdirected payments on its service.

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What do financial services companies need to know about carbon accounting?

What do financial services companies need to know about carbon accounting?

Carbon accounting is a method of calculating the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) an organisation emits, whether it is directly or indirectly. Through this, companies are better placed to understand the climate impact and establish goals on how they can reduce it. As the number of ESG regulations continues to increase, carbon accounting could become an increasingly vital part of meeting compliance.
FXBO and BridgerPay forge new path in FinTech with strategic partnership for enhanced payment solutions

FXBO and BridgerPay forge new path in FinTech with strategic partnership for enhanced payment...

FX Back Office (FXBO), a specialist in forex CRM solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with BridgerPay, a renowned payment operations platform.
Revolut teams up with Visa to launch innovative debit card vending machine at National University of Singapore

Revolut teams up with Visa to launch innovative debit card vending machine at National...

Revolut, a leading FinTech company, has innovated yet again by introducing a debit card vending machine at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
dLocal and Zepz forge strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payments in emerging markets

dLocal and Zepz forge strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payments in emerging markets

 dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform, and Zepz, the parent company of prominent remittance brands WorldRemit and Sendwave, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving payment efficiencies across emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Tranched secures $3.4m funding to revolutionize asset-based financing with blockchain

Tranched secures $3.4m funding to revolutionize asset-based financing with blockchain

Tranched, a London-based FinTech company, has successfully raised $3.4m in pre-Seed funding. This round was spearheaded by Speedinvest and saw participation from influential investors including...

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