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,…
FINCA and Thought Machine Launch 361 by FINCA to Improve Financial Inclusion
To scale financial inclusion in Africa, FINCA, the inclusive finance firm, has partnered with Thought Machine, the banking tech firm. Together, the two…
Utilising AI in Insurance: Insly Report Reveals How it Can be Achieved
Despite the growing use cases for AI across the financial sector, the insurance sub-sector lags behind. Uncovering why this is,…
US fintech start-up Affiniti raises $17m Series A
US-based fintech start-up Affiniti has secured a $17 million Series A funding round led by Californian venture capital firm SignalFire,…
Bank of Sydney taps Infosys Finacle for digital banking upgrade
Bank of Sydney (BoS) in Australia has partnered with Indian tech heavyweight Infosys Finacle to modernise its digital banking services.…
Airwallex’s valuation jumps to $6.2bn with $300m Series F
Airwallex has secured a $300 million Series F funding round, propelling its valuation to $6.2 billion as the fintech heavyweight accelerates…
Business banking start-up Slash secures $41m Series B
US business banking start-up Slash has raised $41 million in Series B funding at a new company valuation of $370…
PNC Bank acquires broker-dealer Aqueduct Capital Group for undisclosed sum
US banking giant PNC Bank has acquired New York-based registered broker-dealer Aqueduct Capital Group for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2003, Aqueduct…
Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosnia-Herzegovina live with Temenos core banking system
Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosnia-Herzegovina, a subsidiary of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), has gone live with Temenos’ core banking system for its retail…
Canadian fintech Keep emerges from stealth with $78m in equity and debt
Canadian fintech Keep, which operates a financial platform designed for small businesses, has emerged from stealth with CAD 108 million…
Acrisure’s valuation jumps to $32bn with $2.1bn investment round
US fintech and insurance heavyweight Acrisure has raised $2.1 billion through a new convertible senior preferred stock issuance, elevating the…