Mobile Payments

kevin. eyes bolstered payments offering following substantial seed raise

Lithuanian PayTech startup kevin. has secured $10m from a seed funding round co-led by OTB Ventures and Speedinvest.

PayTech CellPoint bags $25m to fuel international expansion

Digital commerce and payment provider CellPoint Digital has scored $25m in funding from an equity financing round.

MFS Africa in GTP take-over amid booming African PayTech

Digital payments network MFS Africa has entered an agreement to acquire Global Technology Partners (GTP).
LinkAja’s financing flight continues with a new funding round underway

LinkAja’s financing flight continues with a new funding round underway

Indonesian digital wallet, LinkAja, is rumoured to be on the brink of closing a new round of funding, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.
Wix, a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform has partnered with payment processing platform Stripe to introduce Tap to Pay on Android.

Wix and Stripe partner to introduce Tap to Pay on Android

Wix, a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform has partnered with payment processing platform Stripe to introduce Tap to Pay on Android.
Canada's real-time payment system is now targeting a launch no earlier than 2026, following further delays to its roll-out.

Canada’s real-time payment system launch pushed back to 2026

Canada's real-time payment system is now targeting a launch no earlier than 2026, following further delays to its roll-out.

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.

Indonesian PayTech KinerjaPay secures $200m investment

Indonesian FinTech KinerjaPay has secured a signed commitment from PT. Investa Wahana Group to invest $200m in the business. Wahana Group had agreed to buy...

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...

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