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Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
Fintech

Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Building institutional trust in a decentralized world
Crypto

Building institutional trust in a decentralized world

A JP Morgan survey reveals 71% of institutional traders avoid crypto, citing readiness concerns despite growing momentum in blockchain adoption.

By Jeff Mahony • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Airwallex acquires CTIN Pay, expands into Vietnam market
Digital Transformation

Airwallex acquires CTIN Pay, expands into Vietnam market

Airwallex has signed agreements to acquire CTIN Pay in Vietnam, expanding its Southeast Asian operations and enhancing support for international commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024
Fintech

Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024

London-based Guavapay has reported a remarkable 71% growth in annual revenue for 2024, driven by a larger customer base and staff expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Stake launches PayTo with Zepto for seamless deposits
Customer Experience

Stake launches PayTo with Zepto for seamless deposits

Stake has launched PayTo for real-time transfers, partnering with Zepto to enable customers to manage automated deposits directly from bank accounts.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer
Fintech

Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer

Zepto, an account-to-account payments technology leader, embraces growth by naming industry veteran Colin Baines as Chief Commercial Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Stripe handles US$817 billion in total volume in 2022
Software-as-a-Service

Stripe handles US$817 billion in total volume in 2022

Stripe has announced that the company handled more than US$817 billion (AU$1.2 trillion) in total volume in 2022, up 26% from the prior year.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2023
Airwallex appoints Kai Wu as CRO & APAC General Manager
Airwallex

Airwallex appoints Kai Wu as CRO & APAC General Manager

Airwallex appoints Kai Wu as Chief Revenue Officer and APAC General Manager to accelerate global growth plans for 2023.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Infrastructure stories

Airwallex sees 153% revenue increase in Singapore for 2024
Artificial Intelligence

Airwallex sees 153% revenue increase in Singapore for 2024

Airwallex has reported a staggering 153% revenue increase in Singapore for 2024, spurred by booming transaction volumes and significant customer growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency
Fintech

Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency

Fintech firm Yavrio has expanded its services by integrating corporate banking with five major US banks, enhancing transaction efficiency and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Stripe report: booming subscription economy faces key challenges
Payment Technologies

Stripe report: booming subscription economy faces key challenges

A Stripe report reveals that 46% of Australian subscription businesses plan global expansion, but 73% doubt their billing systems' readiness.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Stripe celebrates 10th anniversary in Australia with new solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Stripe celebrates 10th anniversary in Australia with new solutions

Stripe celebrates a decade in Australia with expanded offerings like PayTo and Instant Payouts, supporting over 500,000 businesses in processing $200 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Finastra powers Asia's first fully digital reserve bank
Clean technologies

Finastra powers Asia's first fully digital reserve bank

Finastra powers Asia's first fully digital reserve bank, ORO Bank, in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City SAR. The cloud-based institution aligns banking with sustainability and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Bristol Sport enhances finance operations with Xledger cloud
Digital Transformation

Bristol Sport enhances finance operations with Xledger cloud

Bristol Sport enhances its financial operations by utilising Xledger UK's automated cloud solution, aiming to streamline processes and support ambitious growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Stripe extends Amazon partnership to power Just Walk Out technology in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Stripe extends Amazon partnership to power Just Walk Out technology in Australia

Stripe enhances partnership with Amazon in Australia, powering payments for the revolutionary 'Just Walk Out' technology, for an unrivalled seamless shopping experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Fintech Xalts acquires banking platform Contour Network
Fintech

Fintech Xalts acquires banking platform Contour Network

Singapore's Xalts acquires Contour Network in a strategic move to augment its trade finance solution ecosystem and digitise the $30tn sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024