April 5, 2026 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the global digital bank and payments innovator, has unveiled two strategic funding initiatives in quick succession to enhance its capital efficiency and accelerate growth in key markets. These arrangements highlight the Fintech company’s ongoing efforts to optimize its balance sheet while scaling flexible financing… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, buy now pay later, elliot, klarna, payments

April 5, 2026 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has reached a significant milestone in its Latin American expansion, securing an Organisation Authorisation from Peru’s Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS). Announced on 1 April 2026, this approval represents a vital early phase in the company’s effort to establish a… Read More

 Tagged digital bank, latam, peru, revolut

April 5, 2026 @ 5:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com is solidifying its position as a key player in digital payments, reporting steady expansion across the Asia-Pacific region alongside new technological collaborations that aim to streamline operations for large-scale businesses and simplify experiences for international travelers. The Fintech company’s latest developments highlight its ability… Read More

 Tagged apac, checkout.com, infrastructure, payments

April 5, 2026 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based private equity company Pelican Capital has acquired a stake in Equipment Management Solutions Group Limited (EMS), backed by a senior loan from digital lender OakNorth. The transaction, announced on April 2, 2026, positions the specialist provider of reusable supply chain equipment services for accelerated… Read More

 Tagged digital bank, oaknorth, private equity, uk

April 5, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has unveiled several initiatives that signal growing momentum in channeling domestic capital toward high-potential British businesses. These moves, announced in late March and early April 2026, underscore the organization’s role in bridging funding gaps for venture capital, fintech scale-ups, and deep-science… Read More

 Tagged british business bank, deeptech, investments, uk

April 5, 2026 @ 12:19 am By Michael Wong  |  

Bank Indonesia and the Bank of Korea have launched a cross-border QR payment link that allows Indonesians to pay in South Korea using QRIS through their domestic mobile apps, in the latest push by Asian central banks to build faster and cheaper regional payment networks…. Read More

 Tagged bank indonesia, bank of korea, indonesia, payments, QR, south korea

April 4, 2026 @ 3:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Western Union has completed its acquisition of Dash, the Singapore-based digital wallet previously owned by Singtel, giving the U.S. payments company its first wallet in Asia-Pacific as it pushes deeper into digital financial services beyond its traditional remittance business. The deal, first announced in October… Read More

 Tagged Dash, singapore, western union

April 3, 2026 @ 10:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Visa Business-to-AI Report (B2AI), conducted in conjunction with Morning Consult, highlights how AI is already influencing demand. Nearly 40% of Americans have made a purchase they normally would not have considered as a result of using an AI agent or tool. This is an… Read More

 Tagged agentic commerce, ai, B2AI, Frank Cooper III, visa

April 3, 2026 @ 7:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Thunes has launched a direct-to-workforce cross-border payout solution that allows businesses to pay remote overseas teams, freelancers, and gig workers instantly. The company enables real-time compensation to be paid into 12 billion bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets, across 140 countries, 24/7. The solution… Read More

 Tagged cross-border payments, Elie Bertha, Thomas McAllister, thunes

April 3, 2026 @ 7:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

9fin, an AI-native platform for global debt markets, has raised $170 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation. The round was led by HarbourVest, with participation from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and earlier investors Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp. The funding will accelerate development of 9fin’s AI capabilities, expand its  proprietary dataset, and support continued growth… Read More

 Tagged 9fin, debt capital markets, Houda Hamdouch, Michael Guiness, Steven Hunter