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US fintech 8fig secures $140m in equity and debt financing
8fig will use the latest funding to continue investing in small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses.
LatAm paytech start-up Liquido launches from stealth with $26m in funding
The firm says its payments infrastructure will “modernise and democratise” digital payments for LatAm businesses.
Shopify taps B2B payments platform Melio for bill pay solution
The new solution will allow Shopify merchants to pay and manage their bills without leaving the platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: m3ter, Niro, Tembo and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Floodlight, Fractal and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US corporate card start-up Parker secures $157m in equity and debt funding
Parker will invest in its product offering as it aims to expand across the US in 2023.
Loyalty matters… enter embedded banking
Many big brands are now looking at embedded banking as a way to boost customer loyalty.
Brazilian central bank gives Meta the go-ahead to launch WhatsApp business payments feature
Customers will soon be able to make payments to small businesses directly from WhatsApp.
Inter&Co acquires real estate investment start-up YellowFi
Inter&Co provides financial services through its ‘super-app’ to more than 25 million users.
Valor PayTech hires Riaz Ladha and Eric Kirk to lead new business unit
Valor CEO Eric Bernstein says the pair will help the firm build new partnerships.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 27 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Several major US banks reportedly team up on new digital wallet project
Seven banks are working on an e-wallet linked to consumers’ debit and credit cards, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Alipay partners Splitit for ‘pay after delivery’ offering
The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other global markets.
Splitit and Worldline ink North American BNPL deal
Initially, Worldline plans on integrating Splitit into its North American processing platform before expanding into other geographies.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 18 | Online payments and personalisation
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Kirsty Morris, managing director at Barclaycard Payments.
Service orchestration: connecting the dots in payments
Service orchestration can help businesses optimise payments and checkout processes.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 17 | What’s next for BNPL?
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Gaurav Sethi, chief product and strategy officer for Citizens Pay.
Japanese paytech unicorn Opn acquires US firm MerchantE
Both firms will share technology and best practices, as well as jointly develop new products and services.
Effective ways to improve and expand digital payment methods for businesses
Introducing digital payment methods and ensuring adoption can be a challenge many businesses find daunting.
Africa’s Cellulant partners Mastercard for online e-commerce payments
Cellulant’s customers can now pay online wherever Mastercard is accepted via the Tingg wallet.
Innovation in payments – how merchants can get it right
When it comes to the future of payments, moving money instantaneously with ease and transparency is key.
Fostering flexible, easy-to-use solutions for cross-border money movement
Visa B2B Connect: cross-border money movement represents a $10tn opportunity.
Giving control of digital payment credentials to consumers
Card issuers should provide tools for consumers to easily manage their digital payment credentials.
LatAm paytech Kushki acquires Mexico’s Billpocket
Kushki says Billpocket will help it grow its paytech business threefold in Mexico.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 October 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Global PSP Worldline obtains 40% stake in Dutch Online Payment Platform
OPP founder and CEO between them own the remaining 60% of the company.
Billtrust snapped up by EQT Private Equity in $1.7bn deal
The deal, set to close in Q1 2023, will see Billtrust become a private company.
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.
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 – 9 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Apple Pay edges out Mastercard with more than $6tn in ATV
Only Visa now stands in the way of Apple Pay reaching the top spot globally.
Diebold Nixdorf hires Joe Myers as executive vice president
Myers will head up the US firm’s banking business, handling sales and solutions delivery.
Fana launches to unite enterprises, charities and consumers on one platform
UK-based Fana is now preparing to launch a seed funding round.
Paytech start-up CabbagePay launches in the US
The firm’s prebuilt CabbageLink technology can be integrated into mobile apps and online stores.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Farther, BankiFi, Highbeam and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
PayTech Awards 2022 Winner: Gr4vy – Best Cloud Payments Solution
Gr4vy is the only payment orchestration platform built natively in the cloud with dependable cloud-native serverless infrastructure.
Paytech consultancy Focused Labs joins Stripe partner ecosystem
Focused Labs builds custom software products and integrations, including core payments infrastructure.
