{"id":22287,"date":"2021-01-26T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=22287"},"modified":"2021-02-26T09:25:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T09:25:24","slug":"fintech-wire-13-weekly-news-19-25-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-13-weekly-news-19-25-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #13: UK FinTech Joins the Unicorn Club, Europe to Discuss Digital Euro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>No time to catch up with the daily news? The amount of information in the media gives you FOMO? Don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re here to provide you with the latest FinTech news in a condensed, easy-to-digest form! That&#8217;s what FinTech Wire is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13.jpg\" alt=\"FinTech news digest\" class=\"wp-image-22288\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FintechWire_1200x628_13-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-19-25-january-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 19\u201425 January 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week has brought a lot of updates on the matters that we covered previously in the past issues. If you follow our social media or blog regularly, then you\u2019ll probably up to date, but if not, no problem, we\u2019ll give you some context! We\u2019ll hear from again from ByteDance, Visa, and even the European Central Bank: these guys were busy bees lately!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_601426e08cfd9\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Payments feature already available in Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tiktok-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"TikTok Payments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tiktok-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tiktok-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tiktok-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tiktok-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tiktok-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">That was fast. ByteDance doesn\u2019t like to waste its time!<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>As we reported previously in FinTech Wire #10, ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and its Chinese version\u2014Douyin, is serious about entering the e-payments market. Back in 2020, the company acquired payments and insurance licenses and applied for a \u201cTikTok Payments\u201d trademark, which sparked rumours about the release of such a service. Well, we didn\u2019t have to wait long to see it happening. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37306\/bytedance-launches-mobile-payments-on-chinas-version-of-tiktok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u201cDouyin Pay\u201d feature<\/a> was launched already for the 600 million daily users of the app, however, TikTokers still have to wait for this option to become available in other regions.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/payment-service-providers-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">challenges and opportunities in PayTech<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_60142ad48cfda\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Bitpanda debit card backed by Visa is coming soon<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/visa-1-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/visa-1-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/visa-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/visa-1-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/visa-1-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/visa-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Bitpanda\u2019s clients can already make pre-orders for the company\u2019s first physical product<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bitpanda, Europe\u2019s leading platform for trading digital assets and metals, will very soon release its first debit card called Bitpanda Card, facilitated by Visa. How will it work? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paymentscardsandmobile.com\/bitpanda-launches-debit-card-that-combines-all-assets-into-one-card-in-real-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The card<\/a> will be linked to every single asset the users have in their portfolio, meaning that they be able to pay online or in physical stores with any digital asset available in the Bitpanda app. Contactless payments via Google Pay or Samsung Pay will also be possible. What is more, there will be no card fees or monthly fees. A true gamechanger? We\u2019ll see!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/what-were-the-most-popular-online-payment-methods-in-ecommerce-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the most popular payments methods in ecommerce<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_60142d268cfdb\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">European Central Bank\u2019s and European Commission\u2019s joint working group to discuss digital euro<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"European Central Bank logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/European-Central-Bank.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The bodies will discuss  \u2018policy, legal, and technical pitfalls\u2019 before introducing the currency<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-12-usa-vs-china-and-regulatory-problems-of-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">In the previous issue<\/a>, we informed about the public consultations regarding the introduction of digital euro thorough the Euro zone that closed on 12 January. And this time we learned that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/european-commission-ecb-unite-to-consider-potential-pitfalls-of-the-digital-euro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ECB and European Commission teamed up<\/a> to discuss the matter further. The aim of this working group is to assess the possibility of releasing the digital euro in addition to the cash and payment options offered by the private sector, taking into account the possible technical, legal, and policy issues. We also learned that the ECB will decide whether it\u2019s a good idea to kick off the project in mid-2021. Time to get excited? Well, we better wait a few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-6-texas-cryptorangers-and-chinese-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese efforts to release a digital currency<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_60143ce98cfdc\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">PPRO joins the club of FinTech unicorns<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pprologo-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pprologo-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pprologo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pprologo-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pprologo-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pprologo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">A successful investment round brings the company\u2019s valuation to $1bn<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A UK-based payments infrastructure provider PPRO made it to the presitgious group of FinTech unicorns valued over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$1bn<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ppro.com\/news\/ppro-raises-180-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> following an investment of <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">US$180m. The company operates since 2006 and has a long history of collaboration with leading payments platforms: Citi, PayPal, or Mollie. PPRO\u2019s platforms takes care of the entire transaction process, from processing, acquiring, collecting, reconciling, to settling payments. The platform\u2019s transaction volume reached an impressive 100% year-on-year increase in 2020. 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People shop online of choose contactless payments in physical locations. Even before Covid-19, the use of cash was declining: between 2012 and 2019, it fell around 20%. 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