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Fintech Investments
Monzo Aims for £4 Billion Valuation as Biggest Challenger Bank in UK
February 20, 2024

Monzo, the British FinTech unicorn, is aiming for a £4 billion valuation in its latest funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

B2B Payments
Why Innovating B2B Payments at Scale Means Targeting Workflow Frictions
February 20, 2024

A foundational truth about B2B payments is that they aren’t really about payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Artificial Intelligence
AI Draws Entrepreneurs Back to San Francisco
February 19, 2024

San Francisco is reportedly once again at the center of a tech revival, with entrepreneurs and investors returning to the city after a period of exodus during the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Monite Raises $6 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Platform
February 19, 2024

Embedded finance workflows startup Monite added $6 million to its seed funding, bringing its total to $16 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Banking
Brazilian FinTech Stark Bank Tripled Payments Processed in 2023
February 19, 2024

Stark Bank, a growing FinTech startup based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reportedly caught the attention of investors including Jeff Bezos’ family office, Bezos Expeditions, which participated in the firm’s 2022 Series B round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Delivery
Platforms Solve Need for Speed When Businesses Want More Than Same-Day Delivery 
February 19, 2024

The engine of modern life whirrs mostly in the background, powering conveniences unimaginable decades ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Retail
Dove Makes Sure Pop-Up Bubble Hasn’t Popped 
February 17, 2024

The pop-up shop may not be the novel trend it once was, but brands are still using the buzz-generating model to create real-world connections with customers without the cost and commitment of opening longer-term stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Episode Six Payment Installments Solution Joins Mastercard Engage Program
February 16, 2024

Episode Six (E6), a global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and ledger infrastructure, has been selected to join the Mastercard Engage program for its installments solution in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Velmie Launches Customizable Business Banking Platform
February 16, 2024

Velmie launched its Business Banking Platform designed to help financial services providers and FinTechs broaden their product offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...