Tag: Digital payments

Riksbank advises cash reserves for payment resilience

Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, has issued new recommendations urging the public to strengthen their preparedness for potential disruptions to the country’s payments infrastructure....

Asian FinTech investments dropped by 16% as deals over $100m declined...

Key Asian FinTech investment stats in 2025: Asian FinTech funding dropped by 16% in 2025 Deals over $100m declined by 92% amid market uncertainty ...

Turning AML into advantage in African FinTech

African FinTech has long been associated with financial inclusion, mobile-first innovation and rapid digital adoption. Across a continent where smartphone penetration is rising and...

LatAm FinTech investments halved YoY in Q4 2025 as investors grew...

Key LatAm FinTech investment stats in Q4 2025: LatAm FinTech investments halved YoY in Q4 2025 Average deal value dropped by 59% to $11.8m...

Canadian FinTech funding stabilised in 2025 driven by a 32% rise...

Key Canadian FinTech investment stats in 2025: Canadian FinTech funding stabilised in 2025 with a 15% YoY increase Deals over $100m rose by 32%...

Why prepaid gift cards are a growing financial crime risk

The idea that a Valentine’s Day gift could play a role in financial crime still feels counter-intuitive to many consumers. Yet prepaid vouchers and...

Large deals rose by 3.9x QoQ in Q4 2025 pushing European...

Key European FinTech investment stats in Q4 2025: European FinTech funding reached its peak in Q4 2025 with an increase of 87% QoQ Large...

Ozow and RelyComply boost AML-led onboarding in SA

Ozow and RelyComply have partnered to make merchant onboarding faster and more secure across South Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. The partnership is designed to help...

ZBD secures $40m funding to scale gaming payments

ZBD, a payments innovator powering real-money transactions for games and apps, has announced a new funding round of $40m. The company has secured $40m...

Checkout.com gains Georgia bank charter to expand in US

Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, has secured regulatory approval for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank charter in Georgia, a move that accelerates...

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