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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 2024 primary raise.
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.
Saudi BNPL Startup Tabby Raises Valuation to $4.5 Billion in Secondary Share Sale
Tabby completed a secondary share sale in October 2025 valuing the Saudi BNPL firm at $4.5bn, up from $3.3bn in February, ahead of a planned IPO.
MNT-Halan Raises EGP 3.4 Billion in Seventh Securitised Bond Issuance Under EGP 8 Billion Programme
Egyptian fintech unicorn 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.
Bahrain Fintech Forward 2025 Conference Delivers 38 Partnership Agreements
Bahrain's Fintech Forward 2025 conference generated 38 strategic alliances and partnerships, and saw the first Google Cloud pilot for instant bank payments demonstrated.
EU Instant Payments Regulation Makes SEPA Sending and Payee Verification Mandatory
From 9 October 2025, all euro-area payment service providers must offer customers the ability to send instant credit transfers, with IBAN-name checks also now compulsory.
Nium and DBS Partner at Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt to Modernise Real-Time Cross-Border Payments
Nium and DBS announced a strategic partnership at Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, with DBS set to use Nium's global payment rails to offer real-time cross-border payments across 100+ countries.
Checkout.com Sets $12 Billion Valuation in Employee Share Buyback Scheme
UK payments firm Checkout.com launched an employee share repurchase programme anchored at a $12 billion internal valuation, a steep discount to its 2022 peak of $40 billion.
Kakao Pay and PayPay Enable Cross-Border QR Payments in South Korea for 65 Million Japanese Users
Kakao Pay and PayPay launched cross-border QR payment acceptance at over two million Korean merchants on 25 September 2025, marking PayPay's first international expansion beyond Japan.
Klarna Lists on New York Stock Exchange at $15 Billion Valuation in High-Profile European Fintech IPO
Swedish buy-now-pay-later group Klarna made its NYSE debut in September 2025 at $40 per share, valuing the company at approximately $15 billion after four profitable quarters.