Mobile payment market to be worth $4.57trn by 2023
The ubiquity of smartphones and internet access is expected to push the value of the mobile payment market to be worth $4.57trn by 2023, according to new research.
Plug and Play reveals the names of the eight startups selected for its sixth...
Plug and Play's European FinTech-focused accelerator has revealed the names of the eight startups selected for its sixth batch.
DoJ files suit to block Visa’s acquisition of Plaid
Visa's $5.3bn acquisition of Plaid was supposed to be one of the biggest FinTech deals this year, but the US Department of Justice seems dead set against it and has filed a suit to stop the deal.
Move over Klarna, Checkout.com just became Europe’s most valuable FinTech
Payments solutions provider Checkout.com has closed a $450m Series C funding round at a $15bn valuation, making it Europe's most valuable venture-backed FinTech.
Healthcare payments startup PayGround closes seed round
PayGround, which helps ease bill payments for healthcare, has closed its seed round on $4m, as it looks to continue its growth.
SumUp collaborates with ZSL on new contactless fundraising tech
UK-headquartered FinTech SumUp has partnered with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to develop a digital in-house fundraising technology to make contactless donations.
Vivid Money bags $60m Series B to expand across Europe
Berlin-based challenger bank Vivid Money has raised $60m from a Series B funding round led by Greenoaks.
J.P Morgan partners with ACI to bolster European payments capabilities
J.P Morgan has collaborated with digital payments enterprise ACI Worldwide to help the latter provide its merchants with a more enhanced payment experience.
Lydia teams with Cashbee to establish savings accounts offering
French mobile payments company Lydia has partnered with compatriot FinTech Cashbee to add saving accounts to its platform.
What last week’s 31 FinTech investments means for the PayTech sector
Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.