The payabl. Group, one of Europe’s leading PayTechs, today announced it has partnered with GonnaOrder, the global online ordering platform for the hospitality industry. The partnership sees payabl. providing payment services to GonnaOrder, as well as launching a referral scheme in which GonnaOrder is able to refer its merchants to utilise payabl.’s services directly.

RTGS.global, the next generation settlement company revolutionising cross-border payments, has today announced landmark pilot agreements with three more banks as demand grows for its cutting-edge settlement service. 

Era, an AI-powered wealth management platform making wealth management more accessible, today announced its launch and $3.1 million Seed led by Northzone with participation from Protagonist and Designer Fund.

Step, the leading mobile banking platform on a mission to improve the financial future of the next generation, announced the launch of Step Black Visa Signature® – a revolutionary rewards card that builds credit, not debt. After amassing a waitlist of over 100,000 people, Step Black is now available to the public, offering up to 8% cashback on purchases and over $500 in annual perks.

Benzinga has announced Wealth Access, the leading customer data insights platform, as a finalist in the Best New Product category for the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards program. The Benzinga Fintech Awards showcase companies and executives from areas such as investing, technology, leadership, financial literacy, and more.

Arch, a private investment management platform modernizing K-1 workflows, automating operations, and simplifying reporting for financial professionals, today announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. This round was led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from existing investors Craft Ventures and Quiet Capital, as well as new investors Carta, Citi Ventures, GPS Investment Partners, and Focus Financial Partners.

Almond FinTech, a B2B technology company bridging the worlds of fiat and digital currency, is excited to announce a new funding milestone of $7 million. The funding will help broaden Almond’s rapidly expanding network in Asia, the Americas, and Africa while reinforcing its commitment to making financial services affordable and accessible to people everywhere.

Education is a lever of economic growth and social development in any country but poor quality state school provision often drives many families to fee-paying schools. Helping these families manage the financial challenges of school fees, EduFi is today announcing a $6.1m funding round for its Study Now, Pay Later lending platform. It has launched in Pakistan, a country where 40% of students are attending a fee-paying school and spending over $14 billion for their education every year.

Wise Platform, Wise’s infrastructure solution for banks and major enterprises has joined forces with Agoda, a digital travel platform, to provide faster and more convenient payment options for travellers worldwide. 

London-based fintech Silverbird has made a senior appointment, hiring Daan de Voogd as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO).