FinTech provider Autobooks draws $25m investment led by MissionOG
Small business payment and accounting services platform Autobooks raised $25m in Series B financing.
Bunq, Volt partner to bolster open payment technology
Dutch challenger bank Bunq has partnered with London-based payments company Volt to provide a faster way for Bunq customers to transfer money from other accounts.
Zip strengthens grip on BNPL market with Twisto, Spotii acquisitions
Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip will expand into Europe and the Middle with the purchases of BNPL competitors Twisto and Spotii.
ABN AMRO develops instant payment tool for gig economy workers
Dutch bank ABN AMRO has created an instant payments service for flexible workers in the gig economy market.
Study anticipates over half of global population to use mobile wallets by 2025
A study by US mobile payments firm Boku gr has found that more than one in two people globally will use a mobile wallet by 2025.
YC-backed teen-focused FinTech FamPay partners with Visa to launch personalised doodle cards
After the successful launch of their numberless FamCard, FamPay has launched India’s first Visa Prepaid Card for teenagers with personalized doodles on it.
Zepz looks to new geographies following $292m Series E
UK cross-border payments platform Zepz has secured $292m from a Series E funding round that has pushed its valuation up to $5bn.
Emerging markets set to lead mobile wallet uptake by 2025
A global study by Boku has found that emerging markets in Latin America and Africa and the Middle East are set to see the largest uptake in mobile wallets by 2025.
Crypto PayTech MoonPay secures $555m in highly subscribed Series A
MoonPay, a company that builds payment infrastructure for cryptocurrencies, has closed a Series A financing raise on $555m.
Buy Now, Pay Later providers bite back to debt critics
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services are becoming synonymous with debt. These services have come under fire for misleading consumers and putting vulnerable users at risk. Regulatory crackdown has loomed on the horizon for some time now, but what do BNPL companies have to say for themselves in the meantime?