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Mastercard Selects India for the Global Launch of Its Payment Passkey Service, Accelerating Secure Online Checkout for Millions of Shoppers
Payment passkeys speed up transactions using biometrics, enhancing security and convenience for consumers and businesses.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Stripe to Soon Allow US Retailers to Sell Directly to Nigerians
Stripe is the biggest private fintech currently valued at $70 billion, according to its latest internal valuation, known as a 409a.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Lux Capital Made Its First Investment in Brazil, a $4 Million Seed for AI Fintech Magie
The company, which has raised $5.1 million in total, is creating an AI-powered financial assistant.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Waza Secures $8 Million for B2B Payments Innovation in Emerging Markets
Waza, a B2B emerging markets payment platform, has successfully closed an $8 million funding round comprising both equity and debt.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard Collaborates With Fintech Start-Up, Scale
The partnership looks to accelerate the growth of digital payment solutions in Africa and the Middle East.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Mexico-Based Unicorn Stori Raises $212 Million to Promote Financial Inclusion
Stori launched its first credit card in 2020, aimed at consumers overlooked by traditional lenders.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Jack Ma Scores Win After Fintech Mynt Hits $5 Billion Valuation
It’s a welcome boost for Ma, who had built internet company Alibaba into China’s most valuable corporation.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Aviva Raises $5.5 Million to Provide Financial Services to Underserved
The company operates a series of kiosks around Mexico that allow users to apply for loans via video call, get approved in real time and receive their funds in under 24 hours.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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