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Zilch, the fintech unicorn, secures payment license from city regulator.
Zilch, the fintech unicorn, secures payment license from city regulator.

December 10, 2025

Zilch Secures Payment Services License, Eyes Future Growth One of the UK’s most valuable fintech unicorns, Zilch, has successfully secured a payment services license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This significant milestone comes as the company prepares to explore potential acquisition targets and considers a public listing of its shares. Expansion of Services Following

Optasia secures $345 million in South Africa's biggest fintech initial
Optasia secures $345 million in South Africa's biggest fintech initial public offering.

November 7, 2025

LATEST NEWSNovember 6, 2025 at 7:31 UTC Optasia's Groundbreaking IPO: A New Era for African Fintech On November 4, 2025, Dubai-based fintech group Optasia made headlines by officially listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The Initial Public Offering (IPO) raised an impressive R6.5 billion ($345 million), showcasing strong interest from investors in African fintech.

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Hyderabad Fintech Viyona secures NPCI approval to function as a third-party application provider.

September 11, 2025

Viyona Fintech Gains NPCI Approval to Expand Digital Payment Solutions Viyona Fintech, a digital payment platform renowned for its innovative digital coaching services in Hyderabad, has successfully secured approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). This important milestone positions Viyona Fintech as a third-party candidate supplier (TPAP) and paves the way for its

Fintech mercury secures $300 million in series c funding led
Fintech Mercury secures $300 million in Series C funding led by Sequoia, doubling its valuation to $3.5 billion.

March 27, 2025

Mercury Raises $300 Million, Surpassing $3.5 Billion Valuation The digital banking startup Mercury has secured $300 million in both primary and secondary funding, elevating its post-money valuation to an impressive $3.5 billion, the company confirmed. Significant Fundraising Milestone This latest funding round has more than doubled Mercury's valuation from its previous funding round, where it