It’s no secret that digital payments have gotten a major boost in the wake of the pandemic, leading to stiff competition in the global industry as disruptive startups challenge incumbents with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
South African FinTech company Lipa Payments is bringing its Tap to Pay offering to Africa’s so-called informal sectors through its software platform, which allows merchants to accept contactless payments from a mobile phone, according to a TechEconomy.ng report Monday (Feb. 21). Get the Full Story...
Discover Financial Services is partnering with Buy It Mobility Networks Inc. (BIM) to allow U.S. merchants to offer their customers the option to pay for their purchases from their bank accounts without a credit or debit card, according to a report Monday (Feb. 14) from...
FinTech Banked raised $20 million in a funding round led by Bank of America (BoA) to bring more customers the Pay by Bank solution offered by the London startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The pandemic has given us all a chance to become more refined digital natives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
Fyncr on Thursday (Feb. 10) released what it’s calling “the first all-in-one-card bill payment mobile application” in the U.S., noting in the company announcement that it’s focused on helping people manage their credit cards, save more money and spend smarter. Get the Full Story Complete...
The rise of embedded finance means that just about every consumer-facing app can create an account capable of receiving a deposit and making a payment, and even more consumers will open them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Payments provider Clik2pay has launched a free mobile app to allow merchants to collect money from consumers when they pay for their purchases securely and directly from their bank accounts, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In FinTech news today, big investments gave small firms supersized valuations and even birthed a happy new unicorn following Happy Money’s latest funding round. GoCardless bagged $312 million and HubPay notched $20 million in its first funding post-seed. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
