Nium and Travelex partnership boosts digital remittance offering for Asia Pacific
Travelex, the world’s leading FX brand, has partnered with advanced global payments platform Nium to extend digital remittance services to their users.
Standard Chartered turbocharges digital payments proposition with investment and the merger of CurrencyFair with Assembly Payments
CurrencyFair, a global cross-border payments platform and Assembly Payments, whose platform automates complex payment workflows, today announce their merger as a result of a strategic investment by Standard Chartered, subject to regulatory approval. SC Ventures, the innovation, ventures and fintech investments unit of Standard Chartered is doubling down on its commitment to the rapidly growing payments industry, following its earlier investment in Assembly Payments in 2020. Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered said, “Digital payments is a core strategic area for Standard Chartered and our 2020 investment in Assembly Payments greatly enhanced our presence in the domestic payments business. By bringing together the complementary strengths of CurrencyFair and […]
Bank software firm Alkami plans IPO at $2 billion valuation
Bank software firm Alkami Technology is planning an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the firm at more than $2 billion.
Global payments platform Nium boosts payment capabilities in South Korea through partnership with SENTBE
Nium partner with SENTBE, a fintech company that offers cross-border payment capabilities, to enable Nium customers to make payments into South Korea.
Canadian Fintechs positioned for growth, but more collaboration, innovation and global expansion needed
Canada’s fintech future will depend on the willingness and ability of all ecosystem players to foster innovation, collaborate and expand internationally.
UAE-based fintech NOW Money secures $7m to expand digital banking solution
NOW Money, the GCC’s first digital banking solution for low-income migrant workers, has secured $7m in funding led by Anthemis Exponential Ventures.
Peppermint signs API agreement with Bank of the Philippine Islands
Peppermint Innovation has signed an API agreement with one of the top five banks in the Philippines, the Bank of the Philippine Islands.
Quantifeed partners with Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities to launch investment app in Japan
Quantifeed has partnered with Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities to launch investment app Mirai Value in Japan.
