Tag: India
Earthport enters India with Axis Bank
Earthport has signed an agreement with Axis Bank to enable outbound cross-border payments for its clients through Earthport’s global payments network. Read more: www.finextra.com
The secret to converting users from cash to digital
The CEO of Indonesia’s first official startup unicorn says his company is entering a new level of maturity with GoPay. Read more: www.techinasia.com
Square Yards picks up $12m to expand real estate presence
Indian online-to-offline real estate transaction firm Square Yards has taken on $12m in a new round of funding from the private equity are of Reliance Group. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin releases APIs
Unocoin, arguably India’s foremost bitcoin exchange has announced the implementation of its APIs, a first for the company. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Earthport appoints new COO; gains India approval
Earthport, the leading payment network for cross-border transactions, is pleased to announce that Michael R. Steinharter has joined Earthport in the new position of COO. Read more: www.finextra.com
Indian bank ICICI constantly looking at blockchain
Indian bank, ICICI, is showing plenty of interest in the development of blockchain applications, according to the banking institution’s CEO, Chanda Kochhar. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
MPOWER nabs $6m to finance international students
MPOWER Financing has raised $6m in a Series A round led by private equity firm Zephyr Peacock India. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Invoice financing startup KredX secures $6.25m
Lending startup KredX has raised $6.25m in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India. The round also saw existing backer Prime Venture Partners participate. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Yes Bank brings iris scanning tech to POS terminals
Yes Bank has unveiled a POS device that uses iris scanning technology as well as the country's Aadhaar biometric ID system to authenticate purchases. www.finextra.com
Blockchain tech market could be worth $2.3bn by 2021
The blockchain technology market is estimated to grow from USD 210.2 Million in 2016 to USD 2,312.5 Million by 2021. Read more: www.prnewswire.com