Singaporean fintech start-up JiPay shutters
According to Crunchbase, the company raised $1.3 million in seed funding in March.
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SurePay selected by Railsr as confirmation of payee vendor
Railsr has selected SurePay as its UK Faster Payments (UKFP) confirmation of payee (CoP) vendor.
LatAm paytech Kushki acquires Mexico’s Billpocket
Kushki says Billpocket will help it grow its paytech business threefold in Mexico.
Sibos 2022: “Skyscanner for money” – money as subscription service
In the future, we’ll all have our own “Skyscanner for money” working for us, believes VC Innovations’ Lisa Moyle.
Payment Systems Regulator outlines card-acquiring market remedies
Focusing on 14 providers will ensure “around 95% of transactions for the merchants our remedies will protect will be regulated”.
Daily News at Sibos 2022
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Banking Technology Magazine October 2022 issue out now
Cover story: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE – Putting money in the right places.
Uber partners Mastercard, Marqeta to launch new card offering for drivers
The Uber Pro Card will help its drivers save on fuel, fees and other associated expenses.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to assess a company’s culture before you say yes to a job offer
How to ensure that you invest your time and career in a company whose culture aligns with your values.
Industry report: Funds disbursement in Europe – speed alone is not enough
Commissioned by Visa, the report takes a deep dive into funds disbursements in Europe to explore the current state of the market.
Report: Banks and the digital payments revolution
Global research by Visa reveals how banks can prosper amid the disruption.
Adyen partners open banking platform Tink for A2A payment solution
Adyen says its open banking integration will launch first in the UK, with plans to expand to multiple markets in 2023.
Indonesian fintech unicorn Xendit sheds 5% of its workforce
Xendit says affected employees will receive “suitable compensation” alongside additional benefits.
How Paycraft is helping ease urban mobility in India
We chat with Paycraft’s CEO Ambarish Parekh about what the company offers and its evolution over the years.
Crypto banking firm Juno lands $18m Series A, launches loyalty token
The funding round, led by ParaFi Capital’s Growth Fund, saw participation from high-profile angel investors.
$4.7bn Prosus acquisition of India’s BillDesk falls through
The acquisition deal was originally announced back in August 2021.
Global PSP Worldline obtains 40% stake in Dutch Online Payment Platform
OPP founder and CEO between them own the remaining 60% of the company.
Societe Generale set to buy majority stake in PayXpert
Societe Generale aims to broaden payment offerings for European merchants through the acquisition.
CBDCs come to the international stage as a future cross-border option
CBDCs will become the de facto cross-border payment mechanism within the next decade, or possibly sooner.
Embedded finance start-up Shaype lands $21.4m Series C funding
Sydney-based Shaype will use the money to expand internationally.
Mobile payments service Paym to shutter in 2023
Pay.UK will wind down Paym after declining payment volumes and fewer signups over the past three years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: KPay, InstaPay, Frost and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
HSBC and Oracle NetSuite launch new accounts payable solution
NetSuite AP Automation is available in the US as part of NetSuite’s SuiteBanking offering.
Satispay hits unicorn status with €320m Series D round
It aims to use the new funds to boost growth and support international expansion.
Zepz appoints Robert Mitchell as new group CFO
Headquartered in London, Zepz powers remittances for WorldRemit and SendWave.
Digital bank Paytend taps Tribe for issuing and acquiring services
Paytend says the partnership with Tribe will enable more efficient payment services.
FinovateFall 2022: Q&A with Ripple’s James Wallis on CBDCs, crypto and blockchain
We chat with Ripple’s James Wallis about the rise of CBDCs and the future of blockchain.
eBook: Towards modern application development in financial services
Ensuring your AppSec programme adds value.
Infographic: Modern AppSec in financial services
Security has never been more important to financial organisations reliant on custom software.
Payoneer appoints Assaf Ronen as its new chief platform officer
In his new role, Ronen will lead Payoneer’s newly created platform division.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Are you having “great resignation” regret?
Before you change jobs again, we recommend to keep in mind a few things.
Capita to sell Pay360 to Access PaySuite in £150m deal
Capita says the deal will help lower the firm’s debt and provide additional liquidity.
Open Banking Expo comes to London on 20 October
Open Banking Expo is the largest global community of open banking, open finance and open payments execs.
Banc of California buys Deepstack Technologies for $24m
Banc of California paid $24 million for the acquisition, with 70% in cash and 30% in stock.
Could the UK PSR’s review of card fees boost B2B credit card payments?
Businesses are foggier on the cost of their credit card payments than any other payment type.
Enterprise tech provider NCR to split into separate digital commerce and ATM firms
NCR says the split will “unlock value” for the company’s shareholders.
New fintech platform Ratio emerges from stealth raising $411m
The start-up has raised $11 million in venture funding and $400 million in a credit facility.
European Central Bank picks five partners for digital euro initiative
Five front-end companies were chosen by the ECB out of 54 applicants.
The importance of card and mobile money interoperability in Africa
For the African fintech revolution to reach its true potential, interoperability needs to be completely borderless.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 16 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
