Egypt’s First SPAC Deal Signals New Era for Fintech Growth and Public Markets
In a historic development for Egypt’s financial sector, Catalyst Partners Middle East finalized the nation’s first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger…
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Indian fintech firm Mufin Green bags $18m for EV loans to MSMEs
Mufin Green Finance, a non-banking financial company, has raised US$18 million in debt funding from a United States-based institution. This…
Credit Cooperatif, Orange, potentially acquire fintech Anytime
France-based cooperative bank, Credit Cooperatif has started discussions with Orange Bank to potentially acquire fintech specialised in supporting associations, Anytime. As part of its…
Finfra Astra Fintech Launches Canada’s First Solana Accelerator in Partnership with MixMarvel — Named ‘AMS’
Astra Fintech, a Canada-based leader in blockchain-powered Finfra solutions, has partnered with MixMarvel, world’s leading content incubation platform and creators…
Why Fintech Growth Still Depends on Physical Infrastructure
Over the past decade, digital financial services have expanded rapidly across emerging markets. From mobile wallets to embedded finance and…
Fusion Bank and WeBank Technology Services Wins International Fintech Award
On May 22, at the TAB Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2025 ceremony held by The Asian Banker (“TAB”), WeBank Technology Services…
New Whitecap Report to Map and Analyse Fintech Growth Across the North of England
Whitecap Consulting has launched a new initiative to develop the first in-depth North of England fintech report, aiming to map every…
SecurityScorecard Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Fintech Market
A growing disconnect between strong internal controls and external supply chain risk has been highlighted in the latest report by SecurityScorecard,…
Entersekt and Stanchion Team to Enhance Payment Integration
Authentication software company Entersekt has launched a partnership with South Africa-based PayTech solution provider Stanchion. The partnership is aimed at “enhancing payment integration…
Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
Consumer lending platform Pagaya is reportedly pushing into the pay later market. The company is about to issue $300 million in bonds…
Visa Launches AR Manager Tool, Targeting Suppliers’ Biggest Business Payments Bottleneck
B2B payments are the lifeblood of global business, and few innovations have scaled as rapidly (and as unevenly) as virtual cards across B2B. “Virtual…
Bank of America Sees Mobile-First Security Surge as Firms Embrace QR Sign-In
Business-to-business (B2B) transactions typically involve higher volumes and more complex authorization than consumer payments. Companies must balance usability with security,…
Money Movement in Focus as Bank De Novo Activity Accelerates
In recent months, nonbanks have been applying for banking charters. Against a backdrop where de novo activity has been muted…
UK fintech MuchBetter partners NatWest to launch business accounts
London-based fintech company MuchBetter has partnered with NatWest to launch corporate accounts through its new business banking offering, MuchBetter Business…
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Greenlite AI, Lendflow, Thndr, and more
At FinTech Futures, we know that it can be easy to let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry.…
Germany’s Aufinity Group bags $26m Series C to fuel European growth strategy
German automotive fintech Aufinity Group (formerly NX Technologies) has raised $26 million in Series C funding led by BlackFin Capital…
PayNet and Alibaba Cloud Join Forces to Accelerate Malaysian Fintech Market With PayNet Fintech Hub
A new partnership has been announced between Alibaba Cloud, the digital tech and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, and Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia’s…
WorldPay Expands LatAm Presence With Colombia Expansion
Already supporting merchants in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, Worldpay, the global paytech, has expanded its reach in Latin America (LatAm), landing…
Bringing UPI Expertise to Pix: Juspay Sets Up Office in Brazil
Juspay, the payments solution provider, has completed its latest major milestone as it establishes a presence in Latin America (LatAm)…
Swiipr Launches New APIs: Stopping Flight Delays is Impossible But Offering Good Compensation Isn’t
Over 500 million global travellers stand to gain from the latest Swiipr launch, as the payment platform digitally transforming airline disruption payments,…