In Kano, Nigeria, a student hops on a bus to meet friends after school. In Bangalore, India, a business owner refills a prepaid cell phone. In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a football fan grabs a quick bite outside the stadium while waiting for the game to kick off. Unbeknownst to them, they are all integral players in the ongoing instant payments revolution.

DUST Identity, a company at the forefront of product authentication technology, has raised $40m for its Series B funding round. .

This financial boost was led by Castle Island Ventures, with notable contributions from Amex Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Airbus Ventures, 8VC, and other investors. This investment marks a significant milestone in DUST Identity’s journey, underlining the growing interest and confidence in its innovative technology.

Mintus Global Limited (Mintus), announces that Eurobank Asset Management MFMC (Eurobank Asset Management), a 100% owned subsidiary of Eurobank S.A. (Eurobank) has acquired a minority stake in Mintus Global Limited (Mintus). This investment will trigger further collaboration between the parties in the field of alternative investment asset categories.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA).

Set to be enforced between 2024 and 2028, these reforms respond to reports indicating a €93 billion loss in VAT revenues for European member states in 2020 and aim to enhance efficiency and combat fraud.

As cash payments in the UK rise for the first time in a decade, payments technology and solutions provider Monavate has worked with e-commerce payments innovator Kasssh and recently launched a trailblazing cash payment solution for online shoppers in the UK.

January Technologies, Inc. (“January”) has announced that it has raised $12 million in Series B financing, preempted and led by existing investor IA Ventures. Existing investors Brewer Lane Ventures, Third Prime, and Reciprocal Ventures, along with new investors such as Upper90, Shrug Capital, and numerous strategic angel investors, joined IA Ventures in the current round. The current round follows January’s $10 million Series A fundraise in 2022.