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Payment Methods
Small Businesses Turn to Payments Tech to Address Persistent Problems
January 14, 2022

It’s a new year — time to turn over a new leaf as the problems of 2021 fade fully into the background. Wishful thinking, indeed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
EMEA Daily: London BNPL FinTech Zilch Launches in Europe, Kenyan BNPL Startup Lipa Later Raises...
January 13, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the London-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Zilch has launched in Europe, and the Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later has raised $12 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
FNB Debuts Digital Physicians First Banking Program for Healthcare Professionals
January 13, 2022

FNB has debuted a new digital program for loans and deposit products for physicians, dentists, veterinarians and other health professionals, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Firmly to Use the Bank of London’s 1-Click Checkout
January 13, 2022

The Bank of London has granted a non-exclusive license of its one-click checkout patent to the Seattle-based company Firmly, with an eye toward helping ad-to-checkout commerce, according to a Thursday (Jan. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later Raises $12M, Eyes More African Markets
January 13, 2022

Lipa Later, the buy now pay later (BNPL) company operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Nigeria, has raised $12 million from a group of investors, KBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Barcelona-Based Last.app Drums Up $2.5M to Expand Restaurant Management Platform
January 13, 2022

Last.app, the Barcelona-based startup, has received 2.2 million euros ($2.5 million) to expand its restaurant management platform, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Omnichannel SMB Messaging Platform Superchat Raises $15.6M
January 13, 2022

Superchat, an all-in-one messaging platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised 13.6 million euros ($15.6 million) in a Series A round, EU-Startups reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Workplace Intelligence Security Company Shield Gets $15M Investment
January 13, 2022

Shield, the Israeli workplace intelligence platform for compliance firms, closed a $15 million Series A funding round, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
Aussie FinTech Startup Airwallex Rolls Out Payments Services in Singapore
January 13, 2022

FinTech platform Airwallex is officially introducing payment services in Singapore after being granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and piloting a successful beta launch in November 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...