FinTech B9 secures $1.7m funding to tackle unbanked issues
US FinTech startup B9 has raised $1.7m from a pre-seed funding round to help provide interest-free payroll advances for unbanked people.
FinTech fidomoney unveils business account offering in UK market
York-based FinTech startup fidomoney has launched its business current account service to consumers in the UK.
Card issuing platform for developers Lithic valued at $800m with Stripes-led Series C
NYC-based card issuing platform for developers Lithic raised $60m in Series C funding, making the company a soonicorn.
London-based FinTech Paysafe to acquire German firm viafintech in all-cash deal
London-based Paysafe has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German FinTech company, viafintech, in an all-cash transaction.
Singapore and Malaysia foster financial synergies with payments linkage
Singapore and Malaysia are set to begin a phased linkage of their two payment systems to support faster transactions between the two countries.
James Corden-backed Imprint lands ?38m from Series A funding haul
Branded payments company Imprint has secured ?38m from a Series A funding round backed celebrity James Corden and payment giant Stripe.
PayTech Vartana launches following $57m seed raise
Managed checkout and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Vartana has launched following a $57m seed funding round.
Twid bags $12m for loyalty and reward payments
India-based Twid, which is on a mission to revolutionise how loyalty and rewards are used, has raised $12m in Series A funding.
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.
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.