South African fintech Jumo raises $55 million in Goldman-led funding
The proceeds of the funding will be used to expand its operations into new markets and launch new products...
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Revolut to disrupt UK traditional banking with direct debits
It has added a new feature where users can pay with direct debits in UK pounds...
Visa to take 20% in profitable African fintech Interswitch
The $200 mn deal will see Visa become a cornerstone investor in the startup ahead of a London IPO...
Is the UK fintech market sold off too early?
As soon as a company in the UK peaks to £1 billion valuation, it becomes a target for potential buyers. No wonder they are more likely to direct interest toward mergers and acquisitions in the industry....
Card-based payments might double in Cambodia by 2022
The Cambodian government and the National Bank of Cambodia have modified the financial infrastructure in the country. As a first step, card payments will become more frequent...
InstaReM partners with First Data for digital payments and card issuance
The partnership, combining InstaReM’s digital payments and remittance solution with First Data’s debit processing solution, delivers a powerful proposition for businesses like corporates and fintechs with a need to issue cards to employees, vendors, or consumers...
VISA leads the way in Swiss banking innovation
Stefan Holbien, country manager of VISA Switzerland was a speaker at the recently concluded Swiss Payment Forum, He shares his insights with us about the event, and the Swiss banking industry...
Contis announces Visa partnership for the fast-track fintech programme
The new initiative provides fintechs with rapid access to full banking and payments functionality...
Visa appoints new country manager for Singapore and Brunei
Digital payments leader Visa has appointed Kunal Chatterjee as the country manager for Singapore and Brunei, following his 10-year stint in the company...
The Klarna lesson for retail banks: find your ‘paper invoice’
The likes of Visa are buying stakes in fintech solution providers to enable them to go direct to market while banks risk being cut off from both sides...