Category: Paytech

November 1, 2023

The equity funding round also saw participation from Bluepool Capital, and existing investors STV, Mubadala Investment Capital, PayPal Ventures and Arbor Ventures. Following the fresh fundraise, Tabby claims it has become the region’s first fintech unicorn, ahead of its planned […]

November 1, 2023

The company didn’t identify a reason for the delay. A Global Payments spokesperson said Wednesday the beta version of the platform launched this quarter, and the full commercial release of the platform will occur in the first quarter of next […]

October 31, 2023

As Paymentology receives Visa Cloud Connect certification from Visa, it is now able to better serve its fintech, banking and telco clients by connecting to the global VCC network. The certification is also in line with its cloud-fist strategy. Increasing […]

October 17, 2023

Bitcoin continues to trade above $28,000 on Tuesday, maintaining its position near a two-month high. The cryptocurrency’s resilience is attributed to an unexpected 0.7% rise in U.S. retail sales for September. After a dip from Monday’s peak of $30,000 to […]

October 16, 2023

Everything is changing – fast. Economies are being buffeted by macroeconomic headwinds and rocked by geopolitical shocks. Customers are making different demands, societies are shifting unpredictably, and technological disruption is creating new competitors that are posing a potentially serious challenge […]

October 13, 2023

“We’re still in the early innings” of embedded payments, Hersh Mansukhani, vice president of platforms and embedded payments at Fiserv, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster. “The platformization of the world is occurring, and software is getting into places where it never […]

October 10, 2023

UK-based retail banking company Lloyds Bank has developed a digital trading solution that aims to support businesses to transact more efficiently. The new solution allows clients to request digital Direct Guarantees or Standby Letters of Credit, aiming to help them […]

October 4, 2023

Founded in 2019 by Lena Hackelöer, Brite Payments is an instant payments provider that leverages open banking technology to process account-to-account (A2A) payments in real time between consumers and online merchants. It is currently connected to 3,800 banks across 25 […]

October 4, 2023

The partnership will specifically seek to simplify in-game payments while also promising to “enhance compliance and expand total reach” as the firms look to address what they describe as the “intricate payment challenges” at play within the current gaming ecosystem. […]

October 3, 2023

In this era of digital transformation, the fintech sector has emerged as a pivotal player, redefining the traditional financial services landscape and introducing innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of consumers and businesses alike. The payments segment, in particular, […]

September 27, 2023

This year, in a departure from traditional ceremonies, we chose to announce the winners exclusively through our dedicated awards website, making it a unique and accessible experience for all. The awards celebrate companies and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, […]

September 19, 2023

The complications that arise when needing to enter IBANs or other beneficiary details are all removed with RevTag. In lieu of them, individuals or businesses only need to enter the RevTag of the recipient in the Revolut Business app. Over […]

September 1, 2023

Scalable Capital was founded in 2014 and offers neo-advisory, wealth and asset management services from its bases in Munich, Berlin and London. Handelsblatt says that according to sources, the bank is assessing whether the platform could prove beneficial to its […]

August 31, 2023

Existing investors Creandum, 10x Founders and Angel Invest also took part in the round, alongside a number of angel investors. According to TechCrunch, the Series A took place at a valuation of around $80 million to $90 million, and follows […]

August 30, 2023

BC Payments plans to help local fintechs overcome barriers to non-domestic growth. At the centre of these barriers is the current de-risking in the B2B payments space by local incumbents. High-growth, compliant fintechs have often been caught in the crossfire, […]

August 16, 2023

Fiserv’s findings align somewhat with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s analysis released Tuesday. Excluding food, auto and fuel purchases, overall retail sales rose 5% in July year-over-year. The federal department also reported an 8% decline in furniture and home-related purchases. […]

August 4, 2023

Founded in 2020 and based in Tel Aviv, Spott leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to sift through large datasets and provide quantifiable results to help businesses make more informed and faster decisions. Payoneer says the start-up’s capabilities […]

July 20, 2023

On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token should not be considered a security when sold on retail digital asset exchanges. Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, told Cointelegraph that […]

July 17, 2023

Wallet Factory has partnered with IMS Ventures to offer its digital wallet engine and API-based tools for businesses in South African emerging markets. The digital wallet service was developed in order to ensure efficiency and security for FairPay, a transportation […]

July 12, 2023

The partnership seeks to provide new flexibility for onboard sales and to boost the inflight retail experience for Southwest Airlines’ customers. According to the official press release, most.Onthego aims to combine product management, payment hardware solutions, and payment processing capabilities […]