Mobile Payments

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, 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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In healthcare, precision and efficacy reign supreme. Despite significant technological advancements, challenges such as medication errors, patient safety concerns, and operational inefficiencies persist, posing risks to both individual outcomes and healthcare systems as a whole. Addressing these challenges effectively necessitates innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explains.

How to leverage barcode technology for enhanced healthcare delivery

In healthcare, precision and efficacy reign supreme. Despite significant technological advancements, challenges such as medication errors, patient safety concerns, and operational inefficiencies persist, posing risks to both individual outcomes and healthcare systems as a whole. Addressing these challenges effectively necessitates innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explains.
Watershed Health, a company dedicated to transforming patient care coordination in the healthcare sector, has successfully closed a funding round, raising $13.6m.

Watershed Health secures $13.6m funding round to revolutionise healthcare coordination

Watershed Health, a company dedicated to transforming patient care coordination in the healthcare sector, has successfully closed a funding round, raising $13.6m.
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Survey reveals half of young people frustrated by local branch closures

A survey by Nationwide has shed light on the frustrations surrounding the closure of local bank branches, particularly among younger demographics.
Open Road Insurance has announced its formation as a managing general agency (MGA) focusing on collector vehicle auto insurance.

Open Road to enter into collector vehicle insurance market

Open Road Insurance has announced its formation as a managing general agency (MGA) focusing on collector vehicle auto insurance.
GB Bank

GB Bank’s expansion plans accelerate with £85m investment injection

GB Bank, a key player in property project funding for SME developers and investors, has secured £85m in additional capital.

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