The ability to offer businesses more ways to accept digital payments is crucial globally, but merchants’ specific needs typically differ based on geography. In recognition …
Green-Got is a neobank for climate-conscious customers
French startup Green-Got is building an alternative to your traditional bank account with a focus on climate change. Essentially, Green-Got guarantees that your savings and …
Finix becomes a payments processor, heating up its competition with Stripe
Payments infrastructure startup Finix has slowly been taking swipes at Stripe, first becoming a facilitator, and now becoming a processor. Finix said today it now is …
Spend management space sees a large raise, and layoffs, in the same week
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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom
Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. The microfinancing platform connects investors with small businesses using mudarabah, …
Korean fintech Kakao Pay to acquire majority stake in US brokerage firm Siebert
Kakao Pay, the online payment service of South Korean messaging and internet giant Kakao, announced that it has acquired a stake in Siebert Financial, a …
Founded by Adyen and Affirm alums, Ansa aims to help merchants create virtual wallets for customers
Having the ability to load up a digital wallet to pay for goods and services at businesses you frequent, and then earn rewards for those …
Smile Identity expands African footprint with acquisition of Appruve to strengthen ID verification services
Smile Identity, a KYC compliance and ID verification partner for many African fintechs and businesses, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve, a …
TC+ roundup: Pitch coaching from 5 VCs, Black founder funding options, 3 fintech flubs
Based on my conversations last week at TechCrunch Early Stage, VCs are very open to first-time founders who can demonstrate more than just enthusiasm. But …
Fintech-focused VC firm Anthemis Group lays off 28% of staff as part of restructuring
Anthemis Group has completed restructuring that resulted in its letting go of 16 employees, or about 28% of its employees, earlier this year, the fintech-focused …