Mobile Payments

Mr Yum eyes a bigger piece of the PayTech Pie following Series A

Australian mobile payments firm Mr Yum has snared £48m from a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.

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Revolut reveals 62% spike in transfers to Muslim countries during Eid al-Adha

Revolut has revealed that around 62% more money was transferred into Muslim countries during Eid al-Adha, the religion’s largest holiday. 

Ecommerce fraud losses of $20bn expected in 2021, China to be key fraud market

A new study by Juniper Research has highlighted it expects over $20bn in ecommerce losses this year due to online payment fraud – a rise of 18% compared to 2020.

Growish picks up ?400,000 for group payments platform

Milan-based group payments platform Growish has picked up ?400,000 in a fresh round of funding. The company says the funding will be used to expand in its native Italian market and launch overseas.

UK contactless payment limit set to climb to £100 by October 2021

People in the UK will be able to make contactless payments up to a new limit of £100 from the 15th of October 2021.

Qube Money teams up with Galileo Financial Technologies

Banking solutions provider Qube Money has signed a partnership with Galileo Financial Technologies to deliver a banking solution that boosts customers' financial awareness.
Varo Bank, the first nationally chartered consumer techbank in the USA, has announced the launch of a free instant payments service.

Varo Bank launches free instant payments service

Varo Bank, the first nationally chartered consumer techbank in the USA, has announced the launch of a free instant payments service.
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WalletFi closes further $265k to its seed round

Payment management platform WalletFi has closed a further $265,000 to its seed funding round bringing the total raised to over $300,000.

Banking startup Kernolab inks $1m in pre-seed funding

Lithuanian FinTech Kernolab has raised $1m in a pre-seed funding round headed by venture capital firm Lighthouse Ventures.

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CUBE

CUBE bolsters reach with Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence acquisition

CUBE, a leading provider of ARI and RCM, has acquired Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden products and businesses.
Assurant has announced the launch of a new solution designed to address the growing need for specialised tech support solutions tailored for residents in multifamily housing complexes.

Assurant launches insurance tech support product

Assurant has announced the launch of a new solution designed to address the growing need for specialised tech support solutions tailored for residents in multifamily housing complexes.
Workiva

Workiva and ERM unite to drive sustainable business practices

ERM, the largest global specialist sustainability consultancy, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Workiva.
Basel

Basel Committee highlights rising risks from finance digitalisation in new report

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released a comprehensive report analysing the impact of ongoing digitalisation on the finance sector, particularly focusing on banks and supervision.
InsurTech leader Kalepa is set to leverage its award-winning Copilot underwriting platform to enhance risk analysis, critical submission management capabilities, and document ingestion for Munich Re Specialty – North America.

Munich Re Specialty – North America to deploy Kalepa’s Copilot underwriting platform

InsurTech leader Kalepa is set to leverage its award-winning Copilot underwriting platform to enhance risk analysis, critical submission management capabilities, and document ingestion for Munich Re Specialty – North America.

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