WealthTech

Nearly £2bn lost annually by online retailers due to lack of available payment methods

A survey by Merchant Advice Service has found over £1bn is lost every year by online retailers due to a lack of available payment methods.

LendInvest lands ?150m Barclays, HSBC partnership to aid UK property market

PropTech company LendInvest has secured a partnership with banking giants HSBC and Barclays that will funnel ?150m into the UK property space.

Hapi unveils app to help parents provide nest egg for children

UK FinTech startup Hapi has launched a new app that is designed to aid parents in planning and investing for their children’s future.

Currenxie nets $10m in Series A to support product expansion

Currenxie, a cross-border payments and business accounts platform, has collected $10m in its Series A round.

Ualá raises the largest private investment of any Argentina-based company

Argentina-based money management app Ualá has reached a $2.4bn valuation after the close of a $350m Series D investment.

Paysafe to acquire SafetyPay in $441m all-cash deal

Specialised payments platform Paysafe has bolstered its payments footprint after it signed an agreement to purchase ecommerce payments company SafetyPay for $441m in cash.

MTN, Sanlam partner to expand insurance cover offering in Africa

South African telecommunications giant MTN has teamed with financial services business Sanlam to provide insurance products to subscribers of MTN in Africa.

Carta hits $7.4bn valuation after Series G close

Equity management solution Carta has been valued at $7.4bn, following the close of a $500m Series G round.

Chime hits $25bn valuation ahead of potential IPO

Mobile banking giant Chime has reportedly hit a $25bn valuation following the close of a $750m round, which could be the precursor to an IPO later this year.

BNPL player Zilch secures US market foothold with NepFin purchase

UK buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zilch has entered an agreement to acquire FinTech startup NepFin as it prepares to enter the US market.

News Stories

BOCHK adopts Worldline's Paysuite to revolutionise payment systems in Hong Kong

BOCHK adopts Worldline’s Paysuite to revolutionise payment systems in Hong Kong

Worldline, a frontrunner in global payment services, has teamed up with the Bank of China (Hong Kong), marking Worldline’s debut deployment of its Paysuite Essential Edition, formerly known as Cardlite, in Hong Kong.

VCI Global accelerates AI cloud expansion with $30m from Alumni Capital

VCI Global, a Nasdaq-listed leader in AI cloud computing solutions, has secured a substantial $30m investment from Alumni Capital LP. This marks a significant reinforcement...
Xmore AI secures investment from reAlpha AI Labs to enhance cybersecurity solutions

Xmore AI secures investment from reAlpha AI Labs to enhance cybersecurity solutions

reAlpha Tech Corp, a trailblazer in real estate technology, has announced a strategic investment in Xmore AI.
Daba Wins $50k at Ecobank FinTech Challenge

Daba Wins $50k at Ecobank FinTech Challenge

In a significant achievement for African FinTech, Daba has clinched first place at the 2024 Ecobank FinTech Challenge.
AMLYZE garners €2.35m in seed funding to combat financial crime

AMLYZE garners €2.35m in seed funding to combat financial crime

AMLYZE, a leading RegTech company, has successfully closed a €2.35m seed funding round.

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