Iceland launches new instant payments platform in collaboration with SIA
The Central Bank of Iceland (CBI) has partnered with the technology infrastructure and service provider SIA to launch a new…
ECOMMPAY expands into Europe with open banking payments solution
International payment service provider (PSP) ECOMMPAY has expanded its open banking payment services in Europe. Dubbed as ‘Open Banking by ECOMMPAY’, this payment system allows consumers to make online payments…
27 Nov 2020
India’s retail payments body widens shareholding base
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has widened its shareholder base by allowing payment banks and fintech firms to be its shareholders. India’s retail payments body completed the private placement…
27 Nov 2020
Express joins Klarna’s US retail partner network
Sweden-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) fintech Klarna has forged a partnership with US-based fashion apparel retailer Express in view of the upcoming holiday shopping season. The partnership complements the…
26 Nov 2020
Payments startup Marqeta prepares to go public; seeks $10bn valuation
Goldman Sachs and Visa-backed American payments startup Marqeta is reportedly preparing to go public next year, targeting a valuation of nearly $10bn. The company has hired underwriters for its planned…
26 Nov 2020
Stripe in talks to raise fresh funds at valuation over $70bn
American payments fintech startup Stripe is reportedly in talks to raise fresh funds at more than two-fold increase in valuation than the previous funding round. Back in April, Stripe secured…
26 Nov 2020
WorldRemit, Digicel team up to support mobile money transfers
UK-based digital payments provider WorldRemit has joined forces with digital payments provider Digicel International to allow remittances to mobile wallets. Now, customers around the world can make international transfers to…
25 Nov 2020