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Mercado Pago Loan Portfolio Surges 83% as MercadoLibre Posts Q3 2025 Revenue of $7.4 Billion
Mercado Pago's loan book grew 83% year-on-year to $11 billion in Q3 2025 as parent MercadoLibre reported net revenues of $7.4 billion, its 27th consecutive quarter above 30% growth.
GoTo Financial Services Revenue Surges 55% Year-on-Year as GoPay Tops 500 Million Monthly Transactions
GoTo reported Q3 2025 financial-services revenue of 1.5 trillion rupiah, up 55% year-on-year, as GoPay passed 500 million transactions in a single month for the first time.
SoFi Technologies Posts Record Q3 2025 Revenue of $962 Million, Up 38%, in Eighth Consecutive Profitable Quarter
SoFi Technologies reported record Q3 2025 GAAP net revenue of $961.6 million, up 38% year-on-year, with net income of $139 million marking its eighth consecutive profitable quarter.
Airtel Money Africa Reports $193 Billion Annualised Transaction Value and Advances 2026 IPO Plans
Airtel Money Africa posted $193 billion in annualised transaction value, up 35.9%, and is targeting an H1 2026 IPO; media reports cite Citigroup as adviser and a valuation above $4 billion.
Tabby Reaches $4.5 Billion Valuation in Saudi Arabia Secondary Share Sale Backed by HSG and Boyu Capital
Saudi BNPL firm Tabby's implied valuation reached $4.5bn after a secondary sale to HSG, Boyu Capital and others, with no new capital going to the company.
Nium secures Brazilian central bank authorisation to operate as a payment institution
The Singapore-based cross-border payments firm said the licence will let it offer locally regulated accounts and services in Brazil, including PIX, TED transfers, boletos and prepaid cards, once operational.
Monzo Taps Morgan Stanley for Private Share Sale Following $5.9 Billion Valuation
UK digital bank Monzo has engaged Morgan Stanley to arrange a new private share sale, building on the $5.9bn valuation set in its October 2024 employee share sale.
Nigeria's Moniepoint Closes $200 Million Series C to Expand Digital Financial Services Across Africa
Moniepoint completed its Series C at $200 million, led by Development Partners International, to scale digital financial services across Africa and reach diaspora communities.
Mexican Digital Bank Plata Raises USD 250 Million Series B, Doubling Valuation to USD 3.1 Billion
Mexican digital bank Plata raised a USD 250 million Series B led by Kora Management and others, doubling its valuation from USD 1.5 billion to USD 3.1 billion in seven months.
Revolut Receives CNBV Approval to Launch Full Banking Operations in Mexico
Revolut has received final approval from Mexico's CNBV to operate as a fully licensed bank, enabling deposit-taking and credit services in a key Latin American market.
Bahrain Fintech Forward 2025 Conference Delivers 38 Partnership Agreements
Bahrain's Fintech Forward 2025 conference generated 38 strategic alliances and partnerships, and saw a Google Cloud Universal Ledger pilot of instant payments between Bahraini banks demonstrated.
MNT-Halan Raises EGP 3.4 Billion in Seventh Securitised Bond Issuance Under EGP 8 Billion Programme
Halan Consumer Finance, the consumer finance arm of Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan, raised EGP 3.4bn ($71.4m) through its seventh securitised bond issuance under a three-year EGP 8bn programme approved by the FRA.