Technology

RTP Global and HV Holtzbrinck Ventures led an €18.5 million ($20.3) Series B round in Penta, a Berlin-based small business bank.

TransferWise has partnered with Alipay to expand money remittance options for its users to instantly send Chinese yuan to friends and family in China.

Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Gojek has raised $1.2 billion for expansion, defying tech-sector turbulence and the coronavirus pandemic to secure funds to take on Grab Holdings Inc.

The serial entrepreneur has created a challenger bank called One for middle-income people with complicated financial lives.

In a scenario where employees regularly and accurately track and report their business expenses, this continuously updated data helps businesses make intelligent decisions quickly, says Fyle's Yash Madhusudan.

Digital fraud protection provider Kount has launched a security layer designed to prevent account takeover.

The Australian firm agreed to pay around $1 million in connection with allegations that it broke the law by operating without a license in the nation's largest state.

As smart device adoption continues to grow, users must be vigilant to not only change passwords but to take advantage of advanced security settings. By introducing 2FA, Google is adding necessary security measures to protect consumers, according to Pulse Secure’s Sudhakar Ramakrishna.

Governments are directly advancing real-time digital payments — a welcome move for Ripple, which is applying its relationship with MoneyGram and a growing base of eager partners to expand its network.

Hungary’s domestic debit network GIRO has launched instant payments through Nets’ RealTime24/7 platform after months of testing.