Lanistar finally secures FCA approval following earlier setback
UK FinTech Lanistar has secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments business Modulr.
France-based Lydia secures €13m funding led by CNP Assurances
France-based mobile payments platform Lydia has secured €13m in financing led by CNP Assurances.
MoneyGram has partnered with Digital Financial Services
Cross-border P2P payments and money transfers company MoneyGram has inked a new deal with Digital Financial Services to empower eWallet customers to make cross-border money transfers.
Revealing who Russian online shoppers are how they like to pay
More people are shopping online. But in Russia, not everyone is equally excited about internet retail.
Stitch secures $25m in Series A and looks to become global payments leader
South African FinTech company Stitch has announced that it has landed $25m in a funding round as it looks to become a leader in the global payments landscape.
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.
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.
90% of US consumers want added security measures on mobile transactions, study finds
A study from Entersekt has found 90 per cent of US consumers value additional security measures when completing mobile transactions.
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.
Terrapay secures EMI in Italy, plans EU expansion
Terrapay has announced it has secured authorisation as an EMI in Italy, and now plans to expand its operation further into the EU.