Middle East expansion: Company strengthens international presence and signals commitment to Middle East by opening its first non-European office in Dubai. Dubai, UAE – Bitpanda, Europe’s leading crypto platform, is accelerating its global growth by obtaining an in-principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in under 8 months from submission. Once officially licensed Bitpanda will […]
Bahrain, December 4, 2024 – Crypto.com has secured a principal licence with Mastercard, enabling the company to directly issue cards on Mastercard’s network. Crypto.com will launch a card in Bahrain powered by Mastercard. The new programme will leverage Mastercard’s trusted, scalable and secure payments network to enable Crypto.com customers to use their card at over 150 […]
A New Era of Payment TechnologyChina has witnessed a transformative leap in payment systems with the launch of Weixin Palm Payment, a cutting-edge hand-scanning technology developed by Tencent. This innovative solution simplifies daily transactions, allowing commuters to access subways and employees to enter office buildings with a quick palm scan. Introduced in May 2023 and officially launched […]
Worldpay has partnered with Mastercard to introduce an innovative virtual card solution tailored for travel agents, aiming to streamline payments and address long-standing industry challenges. In a press release issued on Wednesday (Nov. 20), Worldpay highlighted the persistent difficulties travel agents face in managing payments to suppliers such as airlines, hotels, and other travel service […]
Stockholm, Sweden – November 14, 2024 – Klarna, the AI-powered global payments and shopping assistance network, has confidentially submitted its initial public offering (IPO) paperwork to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Stockholm-based fintech unicorn, widely recognized for its innovative “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) solutions, has not yet disclosed the number of […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands – November 2024 – Invest-NL, the national investment and development institution of the Netherlands, has formalized a four-year strategic partnership with Bpifrance, France’s public investment bank. This collaboration, anchored by a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to bolster European innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurial growth through shared knowledge, resources, and joint initiatives. […]
The Hague-based Bubty, a leading provider of Freelance Management Systems (FMS), announced today it has raised an additional €3 million in seed funding from its existing investors. This funding follows an initial €1.73 million round secured nearly a year ago and will drive the company’s global expansion of its compliance-focused solution, Bubty Services. Scaling Compliance […]
The collaboration promises a seamless payment experience, aiming to transform payment processing for automotive retailers and boost customer satisfaction. Ottu, a leading fintech platform in the GCC, has announced a strategic partnership with Keyloop, a global provider of automotive retail solutions, to revolutionize payment systems for automotive dealerships. The partnership is set to streamline digital […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands – TAGGRS, an Amsterdam-based innovator in server-side data tracking, has secured €2 million in growth funding from No Such Ventures. The new funding will fuel TAGGRS’ mission to become a global leader in server-side tracking and data management, providing businesses with a privacy-compliant, accessible, and effective tracking solution as third-party cookies phase out. […]
Berlin, Germany – In a significant milestone, Berlin-based fintech startup Unitplus has raised €4.7 million in seed funding, led by UK venture capital firm Pact. This latest round also saw participation from Seed X, a specialist fund focused on financial startups, alongside prominent business angels, including Alexandros Bottenbruch from PayPal Ventures. Unitplus, known for its […]