Mobile Payments

Peter Thiel-backed B2B platform ShopUp inks $75m Series B

Bangladeshi B2B commerce platform ShopUp has secured $75m in a Series B funding round headed by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.

Asian market consolidation on the mind of XanPool as it nets $27m Series A

Payment infrastructure builder XanPool has raised $27m from a Series A funding round led by Valar Ventures.

Sokin enters Canadian market to aid global payment transfers for migrants

Payments provider Sokin has entered the Canadian remittances sector to help support the country’s growing migrant population with cheaper money transfers globally.

2C2P and hoolah seize Asia’s growing BNPL market

Global payments platform 2C2P has partnered with hoolah, an Asian Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) to offer its services to merchants in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Buckzy

Buckzy Payments lands $14.5m Series A

Buckzy Payments, a Canada-based payments firm, has netted $14.5m in a Series A funding round.

Shopmium adds Venmo to Its cash-back offerings

Savings app Shopmium has added Venmo to its cash-back offerings, in an attempt to make the process more efficient.
Chipper Cash bolsters alliance with Visa to promote financial inclusion in Africa

Chipper Cash bolsters alliance with Visa to promote financial inclusion in Africa

Chipper Cash, a trailblazer in African financial services, and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, have announced an enhanced partnership to further financial...

Standard Banks takes over mobile payments player Firepay

South African financial services giant Standard Bank has taken a majority stake in regional mobile payments player Firepay.
fintech-news

Pineapple Payments receives $35m from Providence Equity

Payment processing company Pineapple Payments has received $35m from private equity firm Providence Equity Partners. Pineapple was only launched a year ago and is said...

CardUp said to collect $1.7m round led by Sequoia

Singapore-based card payments platform CardUp has reportedly secured a $1.7m investment round to develop its offerings to the SME market.

News Stories

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

Download the free AIFinTech100 report

FREE

Download the AIFinTech100 report for 2023 with details on each solution

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week