Advances in payment technology are giving small businesses new tools to compete for holiday shoppers, according to a study released today by the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and TSG (The Strawhecker Group). The sixth annual Consumer Holiday Spending Study found that 36% of consumers who... Read More
Chargeflow, an AI-powered chargeback automation platform, this week announced a $35 million Series A funding round, including a $10 million debt facility, led by Viola Growth, with participation by existing investors OpenView Venture Partners. It brings the company’s total funding to $49 million. The new... Read More
Juniper Research noted in a new report that the Fintech sector is evolving fast. From stablecoins to agentic AI, their latest update examines the significant shifts that are now said to be redefining the payments landscape. Juniper Research also looks at the impact of digital... Read More
The fintech world has begun to release its predictions for 2026. Read on to find out how AI, cybersecurity and general tech developments will shape the industry in the year ahead. Cybersecurity “2026’s cybersecurity threat landscape is high-tech, high-stakes, and fast-changing. From AI-driven hacks to... Read More
Kalshi, one of the fast-growing prediction market platforms that allows users to wager on the outcomes of real-world events, has reportedly acquired $1 billion in new funding at a valuation of $11 billion. This, according to recent media reports that referenced a source claiming to... Read More
Capital on Tap, the business credit card and spend management platform, announced the closing of “London Cards 3,” its third asset-backed securitisation (ABS)—a £500 million funding package that has reportedly been backed by its business credit card receivables. The deal, which is said to be... Read More
Wise Platform, Wise’s (LON:WISE) global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, announced it’s working with Wealthsimple, a financial services platform on a mission to help Canadians achieve financial freedom, on an improved offering for sending money internationally. This partnership enables Wealthsimple’s customers across Canada to... Read More
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that it entered into agreements in order to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the holding company of CMU OmniClear Limited, as the financial market infrastructure operators strengthen their partnership to advance the... Read More
AI insurtech Federato has raised $100 million in Series D funding led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from returning investors Emergence Capital, Caffeinated Capital, StepStone Group, and Pear VC. This latest capital infusion reinforces a major shift in insurer sentiment away... Read More
Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo, blockchain infrastructure provider Polygon Labs and Mastercard are partnering to expand Mastercard Crypto Credential to include self-custody wallets. Mastercard Crypto Credential helps verify interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain networks by offering simple aliases to replace typically long and complex addresses. Making the...