Marqeta widens European presence through expanded Klarna partnership
Klarna has entered 13 new European markets after it expanded its alliance with card issuer Marqeta.
Biometric credit card reaches next level with SmartMetric’s AI integration
SmartMetric, a leading innovator in FinTech, is on the cusp of a significant product release. Known for its advanced biometric credit card technology, the company is now enhancing its product offering by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the card's electronics.
India-based Paytm preps for planned $3bn IPO
India’s Paytm invited employees to tender equity shares in part or in full for sale in the digital payments giant’s planned initial public offering (IPO), a step it dubs as the country’s largest stock market debut ever.
Paymob secures $3.5m in funding to help bolster financial inclusion in Egypt
Egyptian digital payments company Paymob has secured $3.5m in its funding round, which was led by Global Ventures and Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO.
Slice launches $27 credit limit cards to tap 200 million users in India
Bengaluru-based consumer credit startup slice unveiled a card that offers a credit limit from Rs 2,000 ($27) onwards, to capture 200 million Indians who struggle with online transactions.
Payments solution Omise raises new funding led by Global Brain
Thailand-based payment solution provider Omise has raised an undisclosed funding round led by Global Brain.
McDonald’s self-ordering kiosks have one huge payment flaw
The home of the Big Mac has run into a big problem with its self-ordering kiosks: people cannot use them to pay for their food.
POS solution Checkmate closes Series A round on $3m
US-based POS system for restaurants Checkmate has closed its Series A round in $3m.
Micro payments service Shrap unveils pilot program to examine future of cash
A pilot program by UK micropayments firm Shrap has begun two pilot programs in Essex and Denny, Scotland to trial and test scalable solutions to help keep cash sustainable.
Neobank Rewire raises $20m to ease cross-border banking for migrants
Israeli FinTech Rewire closed a $20m Series B funding round led by crowdfunding platform OurCrowd to expand its cross-border international banking service for migrant workers.