Tag: Alibaba
Ant Financial ups its biometrics game with $70m EyeVerify buy
Alibaba’s FinTech subsidiary Ant Financial is boosting its biometric capabilities through the acquisition of Kansas City-based EyeVerify. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
China’s dominance in FinTech extends to its ‘unicorns’
China's internet giants were behind the growth of e-commerce and third-party payment systems. Read more: www.marketwatch.com
Alibaba-backed Paytm in talks to raise $350m
India’s largest m-commerce platform Paytm is in advanced talks with a slew of investors to raise between $300m and $350m. Read more: e27.co
Alibaba’s Ant Financial announces VR-based payments service
Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba’s financial service affiliate that runs Alipay, has unveiled a new virtual reality (VR)-based payments service which the group plans to launch in September. Read more: fintechnews.sg
Alipay preparing to enter Europe
Alipay, the online and mobile payments service operated by Alibaba subsidiary Ant Financial, is expanding into Europe.
Alibaba group’s Ant Financial creates blockchain solution
The new blockchain solution created by Ant Financial will bring in transparency and accountability to philanthropic organizations and charitable institutions.Read more: www.newsbtc.com