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Dublin-headquartered Nomupay, a payments platform aiming to simplify access to fragmented global markets, has closed a $37m funding round, achieving a $200m valuation. The final $12m tranche of the September fundraising was led by Endeit Capital, with participation from Uneti Ventures, a backer associated with early Adyen employees, according to Finextra. Existing investors contributed $25m over…
The move signals a strategic expansion into embedded finance and secured loan broking, diversifying ClearScore’s portfolio beyond direct-to-consumer channels. By integrating Aro’s capabilities, ClearScore aims to offer a broader range of lending solutions. This acquisition marks ClearScore’s second major purchase, following the 2022 acquisition of Money Dashboard. The integration of Money Dashboard’s expertise in analysing…
DailyPay, a leading worktech platform powering daily opportunities for workers and their employers, today named Nelson Chai as Executive Chair of DailyPay. An accomplished executive, Mr. Chai will lead DailyPay’s Board of Directors and provide strategic guidance to the organization. Mr. Chai brings a wealth of experience from leading roles at prominent companies, including most recently as…
Miranda McLean, Chief Marketing Officer at inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, has been shortlisted in the prestigious Women in Payments EMEA 2025 Awards. Winners will be announced at an Awards dinner in London on 9th April following the Women in Payments EMEA symposium. Miranda has advocated for women and other minority groups in the tech community…
Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, today announced the launch of the Diners Club International® Card for its travel customers. This milestone makes Nium one of the first global card issuers in the travel space to offer cards across the four major schemes. Nium empowers some of the world’s largest online travel…
Today, the leading cloud-native digital banking provider, Lumin Digital , announced it has partnered with process automation provider FINBOA. The partnership will enable Lumin’s customer base of financial institutions to allow their members to self-serve and expedite payment disputes on their accounts for more accurate and efficient resolutions. While faced with growing payment dispute volumes, many banks and…
Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, has announced the appointment of Lord Stanley Fink as Chair of its Group Board. A pre-eminent figure in global finance, underpinned by a successful career in investment banking and asset management, renowned in particular for stewarding a FTSE 100 hedge fund to become the largest listed in the world, Lord…
Leading Foreign Exchange company Travelex has unveiled a new retail location at Hamad International Airport – reflecting the brand’s ongoing expansion across the State of Qatar. The new store is Travelex’s 13th location at Hamad International Airport, and the brand’s second location in the Terminal’s Arrivals Meet & Greet area. Designed to serve inbound visitors…
BR-DGE, the breakthrough payment orchestration provider, is celebrating a significant transaction volume uplift and spate of new senior hires in 2024 as the company scales rapidly to meet unprecedented demand in 2025 for its pioneering modular services. After breaking its revenue record in 2023 with an incredible 600% growth, BR-DGE’s impressive momentum has continued to…
Union Credit, the only marketplace for credit unions offering firm, pre-approved, one-click credit offers at the point of purchase, has announced a partnership with MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. This partnership aims to simplify the lending process for credit unions while driving member growth…
The acquisition meets growing demand for personalised credit experiences online TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.K.-based Monevo, a credit prequalification and distribution platform that empowers lenders and banks to deliver highly personalised credit offers to consumers via comparison websites and other third parties. TransUnion currently owns 30% of the equity of Monevo…
STICPAY, a leading global e-wallet service provider and payment gateway, today announces a major increase in the number of countries and currencies it offers money transfers to as it aims to meet the growing demand for cross-border payments. Its enhanced transfer service offers faster, more transparent and more convenient payments in 150-plus currencies, giving users…
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