Banked Purchases VibePay
Banked has acquired the UK-based consumer payments app VibePay to enhance the adoption of Pay by Bank through incentives for both consumers and merchants. VibePay...
Klarna and Clover Sign In-Store BNPL Partnership
Klarna is enhancing its in-store presence in the US by introducing its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options at 100,000 merchant locations through a...
Former Revolut Employees Partner with Mastercard to Bring Stablecoins into the Mainstream
Blockchain bank account startup Bleap has teamed up with Mastercard to introduce a non-custodial debit card, enabling users to connect stablecoin payments with traditional financial...
Wise Unveils ‘Spend with Others’ Feature
Money transfer platform Wise has launched a new feature called 'Spend with Others' that allows users to share expenses with a group. Available at no...
Latin American Open Finance Platform Belvo Secures $15 Million in Funding
Mexico City-based open finance API platform Belvo has secured $15 million in a funding round led by Quona Capital, with participation from Citi Ventures, Kaszek,...
Nigeria’s Carbon Acquires Vella Finance to Enhance AI-Driven Business Banking Solutions
Nigerian digital bank Carbon has announced its acquisition of Vella Finance, signaling the launch of a new AI-driven platform aimed at supporting small and medium-sized...
UK Neobank App Downloads Exceed Legacy Banks for the First Time
A recent analysis conducted by SplitMetrics has revealed a significant trend in the finance sector: UK neobanks have overtaken traditional UK banks in app downloads...
Bolt Introduces SuperApp for Seamless One-Click Crypto and Daily Payments
Bolt has launched a new SuperApp that combines one-click crypto transactions with everyday payments, positioning itself to compete with major players like Coinbase, Zelle, and...
Swift Introduces Investigative Tool for Monitoring Late Payments
Swift has launched a case management service aimed at addressing payment defaults, which it claims could save member banks millions in operational costs and drastically...
Global Payments Acquires Worldpay for $22.7 Billion and Divests Issuer Solutions to FIS
The payments sector is experiencing a significant transformation as Global Payments has announced a $22.7 billion agreement to acquire Worldpay from GTRC and FIS, while...