All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
B2B payments firm Pliant raises $40m in Series B financing
The fresh infusion, which brings Pliant’s total funding to over $100m, will be used to support the company’s US expansion.
Mastercard launches stablecoin payment capabilities
The payments giant has forged partnerships with crypto-native companies such as MetaMask, Kraken, Gemini.
Indian NBFC Shriram Finance plans foray into payments space
The lender’s entry into the payment services market requires authorisation as a Payment System Operator.
Payment orchestrator Zru intergrates seQura payment solutions
This collaboration allows businesses using Zru to offer seQura’s payment options without the need for additional development.
Payments firm Thunes nets $150m in Series D investment
This capital injection will help the Singapore-based payments firm expand in the US.
Amazon infuses $40m into Indian payments arm
This injection is the latest in a series of investments, following a $35.14m infusion in November 2024 and $70.3m in June 2024.
PayPal expands tie-up with Coinbase to drive stablecoin adoption
Coinbase has announced that its users will now be able to buy, sell, and trade PYUSD without incurring platform fees.
B2B payments provider Alternative Payments secures $22m
Alternative Payments is also preparing for international growth, with market entries in Canada and the UK anticipated soon.
India’s Juspay sets up office in Singapore
Juspay currently supports over 500 clients, handling more than 200 million transactions daily.
Fiserv to take over Brazilian fintech Money Money
This acquisition is expected to extend Fiserv’s offerings in the Brazilian market, supporting small and medium-sized businesses.