Fintech
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SumUp Merchant Business Accounts Surpass €1 Billion in Deposits and 1.5 Million Global Users
SumUp's merchant Business Account has crossed €1 billion in customer deposits and reached 1.5 million active users globally, underlining its embedded banking ambitions.
European Investment Bank Invests €70 Million in Italian BNPL Fintech Scalapay
The EIB Group has committed €70 million to Italian buy-now-pay-later fintech Scalapay via a Scale-Up Debt instrument to fund new products and merchant network expansion.
Interswitch Reports 50% Revenue Surge to ₦137.5 Billion as Verve Tops 100 Million Cards
Nigerian fintech Interswitch posted ₦137.5 billion in revenue for the year ended March 2025, a 50% rise, as its Verve card scheme crossed 100 million cards issued across Africa.
Klarna Rolls Out Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android Across 14 European Markets for In-Store BNPL
Klarna expanded its Tap to Pay feature to 14 European markets in December 2025, letting consumers use flexible payment options at physical retail checkouts via iPhone and Android.
Superbank Indonesia Targets IPO After Record Q3 2025 Results Show 5 Million Customers
Superbank, backed by Grab, Singtel, and Emtek, is preparing for an Indonesian IPO targeting up to IDR 5.36 trillion after reaching 5 million customers in Q3 2025.
Japan's Amended Payment Services Act Takes Effect, Introducing New Digital Payments Licensing Rules
Japan's updated Payment Services Act took effect on 1 December 2025, introducing new licensing categories for e-money issuers and tighter AML/CTF obligations.
India's Paytm Receives RBI Final Approval to Operate as Payment Aggregator, Ending Three-Year Exclusion
The RBI granted Paytm Payments Services Ltd a Certificate of Authorisation on 26 November 2025, restoring its payment aggregator licence after a three-year regulatory exclusion.
Revolut Completes Secondary Share Sale at USD 75 Billion Valuation
Revolut has completed a secondary share sale led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity, and NVIDIA, establishing a USD 75 billion valuation for the UK fintech.
UK Digital Bank Monzo Surpasses 14 Million Customers After Record Half-Year Growth
Monzo has passed 14 million customers after adding a record 2 million new users in the six months to September 2025, a 40% year-on-year uplift in the period.
EU Consumer Credit Directive 2 Deadline Brings Buy-Now-Pay-Later into Regulated Credit Framework
EU member states faced a 20 November 2025 deadline to transpose CCD2, subjecting buy-now-pay-later products to credit regulation — including affordability checks — for the first time.
Klarna Reports Q3 2025 Revenue of USD 903 Million, Up 26%, in First Post-IPO Earnings
Klarna beat consensus estimates in its first post-IPO earnings report, posting Q3 2025 revenue of $903 million, up 26% year-on-year, with US GMV surging 43%.
US Fintech Ramp Closes $300 Million Series E-3 at $32 Billion Valuation After Surpassing $1 Billion in Annual Revenue
Ramp raised $300m in a Series E-3 round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners at a $32bn valuation, after surpassing $1bn in annualised revenue and managing $100bn in annual purchase volume.