Littlepay – Move to open loop payments begins on Finland’s city transport

First phase of multimodal contactless transit payment system in Finland’s capital underway In Tampere, tap-to-pay begins on buses, with a rollout to the tram network planned  Press release, London, May 4, 2021:  Today, Littlepay announces the launch of open loop payments on public transport in Finland’s capital Helsinki and its second largest urban area, the […]

Wealthsimple raises C$750m

Canadian fintech Wealthsimple has hit a C$5 billion valuation off the back of a C$750 million funding round led by Meritech and Greylock. DST Global, Sagard, Iconiq, Dragoneer, TCV, iNovia, Allianz X, Base 10, Redpoint, Steadfast, Alkeon, TSV, Plus Capital, plus celebrities Drake, Michael J Fox, Ryan Reynolds, Kelly Olynyk, Dwight Powell, and Patrick Marleau […]