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To streamline payment acceptance for small businesses, payment technology provider Dojo has partnered with American Express. This strategic collaboration will simplify the process for UK-based SMEs to accept American Express payments, offering a more unified and efficient experience. Through this partnership, Dojo’s small business customers will benefit from a single contract for accepting American Express […]

In a move set to revitalise the African small business landscape, Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx has secured $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. This injection of capital, a blend of debt and equity, comes from a consortium of investors including Norrsken Accelerator, Kaleo Ventures, 54 Collective, P2Vest, and Afrinovation Ventures. Billboxx, founded in 2023 by Justus

The future of security is here, and it’s personalised. Forget passwords and PINs. The world is moving towards a future where your unique biological traits become the key to your digital and physical world. Driven by an escalating need for robust security measures, the global biometric technology market is projected to reach a staggering $217.8

Worldline subsidiary PAYONE finds itself embroiled in a growing controversy surrounding its attempts to silence a whistleblower alleging “eyebrow-raising practices” within the company. Payone says it spent over £700,000 pursuing an permanent injunction, often referred to as a “gagging order,” against a former employee who brought these concerns to light. This legal action followed an

MILAN, Nov 29 – French digital payments giant Worldline has announced a return to normalcy for its services following significant disruptions caused by accidental damage to its network during gas pipeline installations in Italy. The incident, which began Thursday morning, left businesses and consumers grappling with payment challenges at the height of Black Friday shopping. The

Swedish fintech giant Klarna, known for its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) service, has announced plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange, bypassing London for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). This decision marks another significant missed opportunity for the London Stock Exchange (LSE), which has struggled recently to attract high-profile tech

Lunu Pay, a leader in Web3 payment technology, has teamed up with Ingenico, a global powerhouse in payment solutions, to launch cryptocurrency payment capabilities for physical retailers. Through this collaboration, Ingenico’s Android-based POS terminals now support a wide array of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT, as well as integration with over 70 crypto wallets

Ooodles, a London-based fintech startup specializing in flexible IT equipment rentals for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced its first international expansion into Ireland. This move is supported by a new £2 million funding round led by āltitude VC, Europe’s premier technology fund for SMEs, along with backing from existing investors, including Traditum. With

In a bold move to diversify its retail offerings, HMV has announced the opening of a dedicated book section at its flagship Oxford Street location, marking a significant expansion into literature. This new space, the “HMV 363 Bookshop,” is set to open on November 18, just in time for the holiday season, and will feature

Dutch payments leader Adyen faced a share price dip on November 7 after revealing a moderated growth rate in its Q3 transaction volumes. Despite this, Adyen reported a year-over-year revenue increase of €498.3 million (approximately $538.7 million), marking a 21% rise compared to the previous year. However, investors appeared focused on the softened transaction volume