All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
PhotonPay receives US state money transmitter licence
MTL is a regulatory requirement for businesses involved in moving money or providing related payment services at the state level.
Flutterwave buys Mono to expand account-to-account payments in Africa
As agreed, Mono will continue to operate as an independent company following the acquisition.
dLocal and Convera partner to enhance cross-border payments in emerging markets
This collaboration aims to address the challenges businesses face when sending funds internationally, such as slow settlement times, high costs.
Nuvei secures crypto-asset service provider licence in EU
With this licence, Nuvei can offer regulated services such as cryptocurrency storage, administration, transfers, and the exchange of crypto-assets into funds.
Aspire secures Electronic Money Institution licence in EU
Aspire has signed investment commitment with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, selecting the Netherlands as its regional base.
Stablecoin-based payment fintech RedotPay raises $107m in Series B
As of November 2025, RedotPay has registered more than six million users worldwide, spanning over 100 markets.
MassPay integrates Visa Direct for faster cross-border payouts for businesses
This integration enables fast payments to cards, bank accounts, and digital wallets in over 200 markets.
Bluevine launches Tap to Pay powered by Stripe
The new feature allows any small business to accept in-person payments anywhere, without the need for hardware or complex setup.
Zilch secures FCA payments services licence in UK
The licence enables Zilch to develop payments methods in-house and bring new products to market more rapidly.
Mastercard collaborates with TerraPay to expand digital payment capabilities
Through this collaboration, wallet customers will be able to make contactless payments at physical points of sale.