Tech Crunch – The Interchange: Stripe takes a swing at Plaid, Rapyd Launches Virtual Accounts
Hi all, it was a roller coaster of a week in the world of fintech as I published two separate articles on startup layoffs and a nine-figure funding round in the span of a few hours. It was also a…
May 8, 2022
PYMNTS – Rapyd Debuts Virtual Accounts, a Local Payment Tool
According to a company news release Wednesday (May 4), the product lets businesses anywhere in the world accept local bank transfers in more than 25 currencies, including from the U.S., U.K., European Union, and the Asia-Pacific region. “The launch of Virtual Accounts…
May 5, 2022
FinTech Magazine – How Rapyd powers local payments anywhere in the world
Founded in 2016, Rapyd powers local payments anywhere in the world, enabling companies across the globe to access markets quicker. Rapyd helps businesses create great local commerce experiences anywhere, by building the technology that removes the back-end complexities of cross-border commerce while…
May 5, 2022
Rapyd Launches Virtual Accounts, A New Payments Solution Unlocking Cross-Border Commerce
Rapyd, a global fintech-as-a-service platform, today announced the launch of Virtual Accounts, a vital product empowering businesses to expand globally while supporting local payments. This new offering allows organizations anywhere in the world to securely and reliably accept local bank…
May 3, 2022
Fintechly – Top 100 Founder-CEOs in Fintech (2022)
The fintech industry has taken off, and there are a lot of great minds at the forefront. One could argue that Founder-CEOs are among the most influential people in fintech companies. They set the tone, and their vision can take things to…
April 13, 2022
Forbes Argentina – Fintech: las revolucionarias
Solo en la Argentina ya hay 330 empresas dentro de la industria fintech, lo que la ubica como el tercer país en la región en importancia, detrás de Brasil y México. Y aunque solo el 10% de ellas fueron creadas en…
March 16, 2022
American Banker – Rapyd VP Joel Yarbrough on Payment Automation and the Supply Chain
The supply chain issues that surfaced during the pandemic are part of a much deeper problem that also stems from a lack of payment automation. Business payment technology typically lags what banks offer to consumers, largely because both a supplier…
February 11, 2022
Rapyd Completes Acquisition of Neat, Expanding Suite of Cross Border Trade Capabilities for Businesses
Among the new capabilities, Rapyd will now offer customers company incorporation in Hong Kong, business accounts, credit cards, and payments services from a single platform HONG KONG and LONDON. Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hong…
January 31, 2022
Yahoo Money – Rapyd Research Finds that 93% Of Businesses are Prioritizing Cross-Border Commerce in 2022
LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 24, 2022 — Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, today published a new report “The 2022 Global State of Cross-Border Commerce” to assess the level of organizational readiness amongst businesses for cross-border commerce. Expected to reach $153 trillion globally, growing at…
January 25, 2022
Rapyd Research Finds that 93% Of Businesses are Prioritizing Cross-Border Commerce in 2022
Customer acquisition, risk management, and local payment solutions are the top operational challenges Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, today published a new report The 2022 Global State of Cross-Border Commerce to assess the level of organizational readiness amongst businesses for cross-border…
January 24, 2022
Business Insider México -Los usuarios de redes sociales en México y Brasil tienen mayor disposición a hacer social commerce
Tres redes sociales son las favoritas de los usuarios para cerrar compras. México y Brasil muestran mayor uso de esas redes sociales para adquirir artículos como ropa y cosméticos. No obstante, el principal obstáculo para el social commerce es el…
January 18, 2022
Rapyd’s Fintech as a Service Offering Yields 196% ROI, Finds Total Economic Impact Study
Commissioned by Rapyd, the study assessed the impact of Rapyd’s solution for companies in the US, Europe, LATAM, and Asia-Pacific, evaluating the potential business and financial impact of embedding fintech, local payment, and payout capabilities into customer experiences Rapyd, a…
January 12, 2022
El Universal – Los Mexicanos prefieren Facebook y Whatsapp para realizar compras
De acuerdo con un estudio realizado en México, Colombia, Argentina y Brasil por Rapyd, Fintech-as-a-Service (FaaS), ocho de cada diez mexicanos han optado por la empresa de Mark Zuckerberg para adquirir productos por internet. El texto explica que, después de…
January 5, 2022
The Fintech Times – One Year in Fintech: 2021 Top Mergers and Acquisitions
In recent years, the global payments and fintech industry has seen increasing consolidation. From Paytrail snapping up Checkout Finland in January to fintech Rapyd agreed to buy Icelandic firm Arion Bank in July to Tink completing its purchase of FinTecSystems in December, it’s been a busy 12 months of…
January 3, 2022
The Fintech Times – All Financial Sectors’ Digital Transformation Across LatAm Catalysed by the Pandemic
This usage is made even more impressive by the fact the region has previously been largely ‘unbanked’. Active bank services are seeing a big uptake and preference in digital services. The trend is not restricted to bank-supplied services though, with…
December 20, 2021
Rapyd Research Finds Growing Appetite for Digital Payments in Latin America
Data collected by Rapyd shows that digital payment preference is a main factor for consumers in LATAM, Social Commerce is rising as a driver in eCommerce, and digital banking create a shift away from traditional banking
December 16, 2021
Bloomberg Línea – Banca digital: Argentina registra una menor adopción que México y Colombia
Buenos Aires — Argentina registra la menor penetración de servicios financieros digitales entre las cuatro principales economías de Latinoamérica, según una encuesta difundida hoy por Rapyd, una compañía global de Fintech-as-a-Service. ¿Cuántos argentinos los usan? El 89% de los clientes bancarios argentinos declararon utilizarlos regularmente,…
December 16, 2021
McKinsey & Company – Arik Shtilman Featured on McKinsey on Start-ups Podcast
In this episode of the McKinsey on Start-ups podcast, McKinsey executive editor Daniel Eisenberg speaks with Arik Shtilman, co-founder and CEO of fintech platform provider Rapyd. An edited transcript of their conversation follows. Daniel Eisenberg: Hello and welcome to McKinsey on Start-ups, I’m Daniel Eisenberg.…
December 16, 2021
Bloomberg Wealth – Dubai Is Bait in War for Coder Talent
Rapyd, a payments firm that twice raised $300 million in funding rounds this year, started a large advertising campaign this week targeting coders in eastern Europe open to relocating to the Middle East financial hub, where the standard of living is higher…
December 15, 2021
Forbes Mexico – El ‘social commerce’ lucha por conquistar México
Las redes sociales no son aún el canal más atractivo para el comercio electrónico en México. Y es que el llamado social commerce ha ganado una participación de doble dígito en las ventas por internet, pero no logra conquistar a los usuarios del…
December 10, 2021
Rapyd Acquires Hong Kong-Based Neat to Expand Small and Medium Business Trade Capabilities across Asia and Globally
Hong Kong and London, UK — Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Neat, a cross-border trade enabling platform for SMBs and startups. Neat provides full company incorporation, business accounts, global payment collection and disbursements, as well…
December 8, 2021
Tech Crunch – Anchor Gets $15 Million in Seed Funding
Launched this year, Anchor is keen on solving the problems in billing, collection and payment by automating invoicing and remittance tasks — saving businesses the precious time spent prompting clients to settle payments. The startup’s cloud-based system automates end-to-end billing…
December 2, 2021
Yahoo Finance – Rapyd and nate Announce Partnership to Expand eCommerce Reach and Offerings Globally
Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced a new partnership with consumer shopping app nate, a consumer payments company with social distribution, powered by intelligent automation. Rapyd will provide the payment stack and global infrastructure supported by their…
November 23, 2021
Clarin – Los argentinos aún prefieren operar con sus bancos tradicionales
A pesar de contar con un alto nivel de bancarización y de uso de herramientas financieras digitales, la Argentina no parece un terreno todavía fértil para los neobancos, las entidades que operan sin sucursales en un formato 100% virtual. Así lo demostró un…
November 23, 2021
Forbes Colombia – ¿Qué tan posicionados están los neobancos en la región?
Los bancos 100% digitales, también conocidos como ‘neobancos’, se han convertido en una alternativa poderosa dentro del sistema financiero regional y global. No obstante, su impacto en cada país es diferente dependiendo del perfil de los ciudadanos bancarizados de una…
November 18, 2021
PYMNTS – Shopping App Nate, FinTech Rapyd Team on eCommerce Platform
FinTech-as-a-Service company Rapyd has partnered with nate, a consumer payments company, in order to expand its buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities and other offerings globally, the companies announced Monday (Nov. 15). Nate’s work has the effect of cutting friction out of…
November 15, 2021
Entrepreneur – Rapyd VP Eric Rosenthal Explains “What is Social Commerce?”
Much has been said about the growth of ecommerce in Mexico but little has been heard yet about the penetration that Social Commerce is having: buying through social networks such as Instagram or Facebook , without leaving the app. This, favored by the automation tools offered…
November 14, 2021
Technology Magazine – Top 10 Tech Unicorn Companies
For a long time, the United States has been the birthplace of many start-ups innovating and developing new technologies to support people and businesses. Now, there is rising interest among investors in fast-growing European tech start-up companies. This rising interest…
November 9, 2021
Rapyd Unveils “B2B Payments Infrastructure of the Future” to Support Global B2B Commerce
Disburse B2B payout capabilities now spans 200+ countries to help cross-border platforms streamline payment to distributors, sellers, and suppliers SINGAPORE and LONDON. Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced new enhancements to its industry-leading Disburse and Collect Platforms, delivering new…
November 9, 2021
iProfesional – ¿Por qué este Cyber Monday podría ser el último con ofertas vía marketplaces?
Este lunes comenzó una nueva edición del Cyber Monday en la Argentina. ¿Será esta la última edición en la que las ofertas se centren en los marketplaces? Esta pregunta empieza a preocupar cada vez más a los empresarios, tanto a…
November 1, 2021
Forbes Brasil – Banco tradicional ou digital?
Seja por custos mais baixos ou maior agilidade nas transações, as contas digitais estão conquistando cada vez mais os brasileiros. De acordo com um estudo da fintech israelense Rapyd, 83% dos brasileiros já confiam em bancos digitais a ponto de manter…
October 27, 2021
Forbes Argentina – Qué es el social commerce
El crecimiento de este nuevo canal gracias a las plataformas de medios de pago. Poco a poco, las redes sociales van concentrando, cada vez más, la vida de las personas. Y no solo para mostrarla o compartirla con sus amigos,…
October 19, 2021
The Fintech Times – Fintech Developers Aren’t Happy; Finds Rapyd Report
Whilst the report, which is entitled “The State of the Global Fintech Developer“, was commissioned by Rapyd, the research was conducted by 451 Research who themselves exist as a brand of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Their survey was conducted in Q2 2021 and…
October 14, 2021
International Banker – Unstoppable Rise of Fintech-as-a-Service
The majority of consumers and businesses have been using financial services that are walled off from each other, with their own payment methods and commerce services. But thanks invariably to utilising a few lines of code through APIs (application programming…
October 7, 2021
Rapyd Again Named as One of CB Insight’s Top 250 Fintech Companies
For the second year in a row, Rapyd was named to CB Insight’s Fintech 250. The 2021 Fintech 250 cohort has raised approximately $73.8B in aggregate funding across nearly 1,200 deals since 2016 and includes startups at different investment stages…
October 6, 2021
A Payment Technology Focus Dominates Fintech Developer Workload, Finds Report by Rapyd
New “State of the Global Fintech Developer” study also finds that 26% are dissatisfied with their jobs LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — Rapyd today published a new report “The State of the Global Fintech Developer” to assess the market dynamics of fintech developers around…
October 6, 2021
Business Insider Mexico – Muchos cambiarían a su banco por uno digital
La relación que han creado los usuarios del sistema financiero y los bancos es una especie de amor-odio. En ese contexto aparecieron los neobancos o instituciones que son 100% digitales, ¿podrán estos ganar el corazón de los usuarios bancarizados? Según…
September 22, 2021
The Financial Times – Rapyd’s Arik Shtilman Named One of the UK’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs
There are no modern UK entrepreneurs who can measure up to Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos, whose success at Tesla and Amazon powered Anderson’s performance at Baillie Gifford. In a companion article, we examine why that is and whether the…
September 19, 2021
The Information – Payments Startups Edge Out Shopify Rivals in VC Sweepstakes
Spurred by record levels of online shopping, investors have rushed to back e-commerce software companies this year. As they did so, they shifted their bets to startups that process digital payments and power online checkout, such as Klarna and Rapyd.…
September 5, 2021
PYMNTS: Payments Network Rapyd Adds PromptPay Capabilities For Google In Thailand
[PYMNTS] Global FinTech startup Rapyd announced on Tuesday (Aug. 10) that Thailand’s Google Play users will now have access to PromptPay payments, starting from August 2021. According to the announcement, the experience is made possible via the company’s prior partnership with GB…
August 12, 2021
Business Insider Mexico: Rapyd consigue levantar 300 millones de dólares
La fintech de origen israelí, Rapyd, anunció el levantamiento de 300 millones de dólares en la ronda de Serie E, tras la adquisición de la empresa de pagos y emisión de tarjetas, Valitor. Target Global lideró la financiación con nuevos inversores…
August 9, 2021
Announcing the Winners of the Formula 0001: Rapyd Fintech Grand Prix Hackathon
Rapyd Is Pleased to Announce the Winners of Our Grand Prix Hackathon. Mountain View, CA. Held from Jun 3 – Jul 8, 2021, the hackathon welcomed over 1000 international participants with an incredible range of technical and business expertise. There…
August 3, 2021
Forbes: Payments Startup Rapyd Raises $300 Million Round Amid Fintech Valuations Boom
The valuation of Rapyd, the payments platform that handles payments for Uber and Ikea has doubled to $5 billion since raising its last round in January amid a pandemic-driven boom for fintechs. The London-based company raised a $300 million Series…
August 3, 2021
Rapyd Raises $300 Million in Series E Funding
Rapyd Raises $300 Million Series E to Further Enhance Its Fintech as a Service Offering Amidst Unprecedented Global Adoption of Embedded Finance London, UK and Mountain View, CA – Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced a…
August 2, 2021
IBS Intelligence: Rapyd named a Top 5 FinTech Company of Europe 2021
FinTech in our daily life is Mobile Payment apps, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain like Bitcoin and Gemini. In the future, the range of FinTech services is predicted to transform the market even more with AI and machine learning and will make…
July 15, 2021
PYMNTS – Rapyd To Acquire Valitor For $100M To Expand Omnichannel Payments
FinTech-as-a-Service startup Rapyd announced Thursday (July 1) it will spend $100 million to acquire Icelandic payments solution firm Valitor from Arion Bank. “Valitor is a well-established payments brand and considered one of Europe’s payments leaders, providing both in-store and online payments acceptance…
July 6, 2021
El Universal – América Latina lidera expansión de comercio electrónico
América Latina fue la región con el mayor crecimiento de ventas de comercio electrónico minorista, al registrar un incremento de 36.7% en 2020, que superó el promedio mundial de 27.6%, indicó la plataforma global de pagos y tecnología financiera Rapyd. De acuerdo con la…
July 5, 2021
Icelandic Financial News – Viðskiptablaðið – Rapyd kaupir Valitor
ísraelska fjártæknifélagið Rapyd og Arion banki hafa gert samkomulag um kaup Rapyd á Valitor hf. Kaupverð er 100 milljónir bandaríkjadala, um 12,3 milljarðar íslenskra króna. Áætlað er að kaupin klárist í lok árs en gerður er fyrirvari um samþykki eftirlitsaðila.…
July 2, 2021
Rapyd to Acquire Valitor Expanding Access to Global Payments for its European Customers
The acquisition will bring Rapyd’s comprehensive digital payments technology to existing Valitor’s merchants and consumers across Europe; accelerate Rapyd’s European expansion HAFNARFJÖRÐUR, Iceland and LONDON. Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, has entered today into a definitive agreement with Arion Banki (Arion…
July 1, 2021
Rapyd CMO Marc Winitz Interviewed by the Fintech Marketing Hub
In this episode of “Market like a fintech”, host Araminta Robertson talks with Marc Winitz, Chief Marketing Officer at Rapyd. Marc has experience as a senior marketing leader working with multi-million dollar budgets and a background in enterprise software, SaaS…
July 1, 2021
Forbes Japan – イスラエルで起きるスタートアップへの大量の資金投下
コロナ禍前までのイスラエル経済は、人口増加とハイテク／スタートアップ産業が牽引する形で非常に順調で、過去17年にわたってマイナス成長は一度もなく、ここ数年は成長率3～4%台をキープした。イスラエル発ユニコーン企業. Start-Up Nation Centralの副社長兼事業開発担当のJeremie Kletzkine氏は「この6カ月間だけでも、15社以上のイスラエル企業がユニコーンの地位を獲得した。ここで成長したユニコーンはRapydなどだ」と語る。
June 15, 2021
Rapyd Expands Senior Leadership Team
Rapyd has appointed Casey Bullock as Chief Revenue Officer and Revital Lavie Cohen as Global VP HR, and promoted LeAnne Hoang to Global Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. The new hires fill strategic roles as Rapyd continues to expand its…
June 10, 2021
Rapyd Launches a Venture Arm to Propel Digital Commerce and Payment Innovation Globally
Rapyd Ventures to provide capital, strategic advice, and collaboration opportunities to accelerate growth Mountain View, CA, and Singapore – Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, announced today the launch of Rapyd Ventures, its new venture arm that will focus on investing…
June 2, 2021
Lano Partners with Rapyd to Power Global Payments as Companies Expand Remote Employment Workforces
Rapyd will enable businesses using Lano to seamlessly pay remote workers across the globe. Mountain View, CA, and Berlin, Germany – Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service provider, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Lano, a platform that…
April 21, 2021
Rapyd To Waive Fees For Up To $100 Million in Processed Payments to Power the Development of Miami’s Tech Ecosystem
Rapyd’s $100 Million Miami Tech Power Initiative will support local and global growth for tech companies in Miami or seeking to relocate to Miami while fueling the global digital payments transformation observed since the start of COVID-19. March 18th, 2021,…
March 23, 2021
Fintech Finance: Rapyd Partners with J L Stream to Enable Cross-Border Payments
The social live-streaming app is promoted by Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, entrepreneur Raj Kundra, and an advisory board of industry visionaries like Raj Nayak – former chief of Viacom, Bunty Bahl – CEO at ITW Playworx Media & Entertainment, and…
March 23, 2021
Rapyd CMO Marc Winitz Interviewed by PaymentExpert
As the evolution of payments accelerates, the connection between social giants and commerce platforms continues to deepen. Chief Marketing Officer at Rapyd, Marc Winitz, spoke to PaymentExpert about the significance of TikTok’s entry into the space and how he believes e-commerce will continue…
February 26, 2021
Fréttablaðið: Rapyd Creates Smarter Solutions in Payment Intermediation in Iceland
The international financial technology company Rapyd bought the Icelandic company Korta around the middle of last year. Korta is now called Rapyd Europe and Garðar Stefánsson, who previously worked as Korta’s Chief Business Officer, has been hired as the company’s…
February 20, 2021
Rapyd is Busting Payment Myths with Business Insider Mexico
According to a study carried out by the global payments fintech Rapyd , although cash is still a very important player (40% preferred), digital payment methods increased their use in Mexico. These are the myths that Rapyd considers that still persist about the means of…
February 5, 2021
Arik Shtilman Interviewed by TechCrunch
Arik spoke with TechCrunch's Ingrid Luden about our recent $300 million funding round, our $2.5 billion valuation and what the future holds for Rapyd and the fintech industry.
January 22, 2021
Rapyd Raises $300 Million in Funding to Support Accelerated Growth Within Global Payments Industry
Series D financing to be used to expand company’s global fintech and payments platform and enable strategic acquisitions. Several new investors participated in the financing, including Spark Capital, Avid Ventures, FJ Labs, and Latitude, along with further investment from current investors General Catalyst, Oak FT, Tiger Global, Target Global, Durable Capital, Tal Capital, and Entrée Capital.
January 13, 2021
ARCADIER AND RAPYD TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PAYMENT SERVICES TO GLOBAL MARKETPLACES
The partnership allows Arcadier users to leverage Rapyd’s white-label payment collection, disbursement, and other payment-related solutions. Arcadier Marketplace operators can now offer buyers and sellers the ability to pay and be paid in a variety of payment methods around the world using locally preferred payment methods.
Mall retailer Suntec has launched their online mall experience utilising Arcadier as their
December 16, 2020
Rapyd Named One of CB Insights Most Innovative B2B Retail Startups
CB Insights today named Rapyd to its inaugural Retail Tech 100 ranking, which showcases the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies in the world.
December 3, 2020
Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, launches payment capabilities in Thailand – further extending its Asia network
Rapyd partners with Rabbit LINE Pay, Omise, Razer Merchant Services, and GB Prime Pay to provide preferred payment options in Thailand, including international and local cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, and cash over-the-counter.
December 1, 2020
Rapyd Launches First Cross Border Fraud Prevention Solution For All Payment Methods
With global card fraud alone projected to exceed $37 billion by 2025, Rapyd helps businesses significantly reduce card and alternative payment method fraud with one platform MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA— November 12, 2020 —Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service provider,…
November 11, 2020
Payment Source: Digitizing Payments Can Rescue Business’ Stalled Expansion Plans
Eric Rosenthal, Rapyd VP Americas, was recently featured on PaymentSource’s PayThink blog, where he shared insights into how the digitzation of payments can help businesses ramp up efforts to grow during the pandemic. According to Eric, “The COVID-19 pandemic has…
November 3, 2020
Forbes: Growing At 400%, Rapyd Takes On PayPal In B2B Payments
In the wake of COVID-19, online payments are driving sales and innovation across industries, including in the B2B space. It comes as no surprise that this has boosted demand for services like PayPal, but other competitors, like Rapyd are growing…
November 2, 2020
Rapyd launches payment capabilities in South Korea – extends its Asia Pacific footprint
Rapyd’s capabilities in South Korea provide a comprehensive suite of locally-relevant payment options, including international and local cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, virtual bank transfers, speciality vouchers, and carrier billing. South Korea is the sixth global market where Rapyd provides…
October 26, 2020
Rapyd and InComm Partner to Support Cash Payments, Which Continue to be a Critical Part of the U.S. Digital Economy
In 2019, cash was used for 47 percent of payments under $10 and for 40 percent of payments between $10 and $25* MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and ATLANTA, GA — September 15, 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service provider, announced today…
October 14, 2020
Rapyd Selected by Spanish Neo-bank Bnext for Latin America Expansion with Mexico as the First Market
Fintech platform will expand payment options across Latin America with cash collection to be rolled out as first service London and Mexico City, September 30, 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced a deal with…
September 30, 2020
Arik Shtilman Interviewed by The Paypers: Digital acceleration of payments in Europe – what merchants need to know
“Businesses will need to embrace a ‘cards plus’ payments strategy that includes local and alternative payment methods.” – Arik Shtilman, CEO of Rapyd: Arik Shtilman sat down with The Paypers to discuss the acceleration of ecommerce, the recent acquisition of…
September 17, 2020
Rapyd Launches Card Acquiring in Europe with Integrated Local Payment Method Acceptance Expanding its Global Network to Support Rising eCommerce Growth
European businesses can implement digital and omni-channel payment experiences enabling consumers in 100+ countries to pay with cards, bank transfers, ewallets and cash through a single provider and contract London, 17 September 2020 – Rapyd, a global fintech as a…
September 16, 2020
CB Insights Names Rapyd One of the Top Fintech Companies Of 2020
The Fintech 250: The Top Fintech Companies Of 2020 The financial services industry continues to attract tech companies that transform how people and businesses spend, save, borrow, invest, and more. From capital markets to insurance and digital banking to wealth…
September 4, 2020
Forbes Features Rapyd Research: Covid-19 Pushes More People Towards Contactless Payments
Already Leaning Towards Digital Money, Covid-19 Pushes More People Towards Contactless Payments Consumers have been using less and less cash each year. We often get paid in non-cash transactions with automatic deposits into our accounts and most of our daily…
September 2, 2020
Glenbrook Interviews Eric Rosenthal – How a NextGen Payments Company Builds on the Cloud
Take a listen to Rapyd’s VP Americas, Eric Rosenthal and Glenbrook‘s George Peabody as they discuss Rapyd’s swift global expansion, our ability to quickly build new capabilities, and how our cloud-based tech stack changes the game for companies operating in…
August 22, 2020
Rapyd partners with LytePay and ERA Singapore to launch the first business wallet and payment card for Real Estate Salespersons in Southeast Asia
LytePay business wallet is designed to help real estate salespersons collect their commissions, issue invoices and manage business expenses Rapyd provides white-label card issuing capabilities through its direct licence from Mastercard Singapore, 20 August 2020 – Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service…
August 20, 2020
Rapyd CEO Arik Shtilman on the Eliances Heroes Show – How Rapyd Became a Billion-Dollar Platform and Disrupted the Fintech Industry
“When we decided to build Rapyd as it is today, we understood immediately it’s a multi-billion dollar company!” Arik Shtilman, CEO CoFounder Rapyd, global Fintech as a Service platform $1Billion Valuation raised $140 Million last year is interviewed by David…
August 19, 2020
Will the Pandemic Kill the Penny?
Rapyd CEO Arik Shtilman Was Recently Featured in Fortune Arik shared Rapyd’s latest research findings on American’s attitudes toward cash, coins, contactless and digital payments. His prediction? “I think this [COVID outbreak] is going to kill the penny in 2…
August 18, 2020
Rapyd and PayMyTuition Partner to Enable Students Across Latin American and Asia Pacific to Make International Tuition Payments in Minutes
Partnership will expand PayMyTuition’s payment options to receive tuition funds in local currencies across Latin America and APAC via Rapyd’s single API MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, August 11, 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, announced today a…
August 10, 2020
UK-based Fintech platform Rapyd enters India with an all-in-one payment solution and a COVID-19 Solidarity Programme
Rapyd partners with India’s leading payment providers to expand its Global Payments Network into the Indian market, and create a first-of-its-kind payment solution that spans credit and debit cards, UPI, wallets, and cash. To address immediate COVID-19 business challenges, Rapyd…
July 15, 2020
Rapyd Launches All-In-One Payment Integrated Solution in Mexico
Integrated local payments solution allows Mexican and global businesses to accept payments and disburse funds in Mexico, Latin America and Internationally through a single API integration MEXICO CITY and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service…
July 9, 2020
Rapyd Completes Acquisition of Korta
UK-based Fintech will integrate and expand Korta point-of-sale and online card payment acceptance offering, plans continued hiring and expansion in Iceland and globally LONDON and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 7 July 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company announced…
July 7, 2020
Rapyd Is At Center Court as Maccabi Tel Aviv Resumes Play
Maccabi Tel Aviv is taking a leadership role in sports arena innovation. Before Premier League basketball resumed, the incumbent champion prepared an electrifying experience that brings energy to the arena even without spectators. They installed a massive LED screen that…
June 26, 2020
Rapyd Payments and eCommerce Research Study Featured in Jakarta Globe
Indonesian Consumers Prefer OVO Ovo, an ewallet backed by Indonesian conglomerate Lippo Group, is now the most popular payment service in Indonesia, according to a recent report from global fintech company Rapyd. The annual report analyzed the financial behavior and preferences of over…
June 19, 2020
Rapyd Research Identifies Rising Digital Payments Winners Across Asia Pacific
The Rapyd 2020 Asia Pacific eCommerce and Payment Study conducted in March and April across seven countries in APAC reveals the most frequently used and preferred payment methods of 3,500 consumers Singapore, 11 June 2020 – Rapyd, a global Fintech…
June 10, 2020
Wharton FinTech Interviews Eric Rosenthal, The Current State of Payments
Wharton Fintech is connecting innovators, academics and investors with the ideas and companies that are reinventing global financial services. In this podcast, Eric shares his expertise on the current state of global payments and the technologies that will power digital…
June 3, 2020
The Csuite Podcast Interviews Arik Shtilman
SHOW 106 – UNICORN INTERVIEWS – ARIK SHTILMAN – RAPYD Show Notes: Arik began by explaining that Rapyd is a Fintech as a service platform. He said that they’re not a typical payments company but are a company that…
June 3, 2020
Rapyd Launches All-in-One Integrated Payment Solution in the United Kingdom
The “Full Stack” service lets businesses in the United Kingdom and globally access integrated local payments in the UK Market via one API. London, 2 June 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced the launch…
June 1, 2020
Rapyd To Waive FX and Processing Fees in an Effort to Help Consumers Receiving Payments during COVID-19
The program will assist businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil who need to disburse digital payments in real-time as independent contractors and workers adapt to the new COVID-19 economy MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, May 14, 2020 — Rapyd, a global…
May 14, 2020
Rapyd suspenderá taxas de processamento e de câmbio para ajudar os consumidores a receberem pagamentos durante a COVID-19
O programa ajudará as empresas nos Estados Unidos, México e no Brasil que necessitam fazer pagamentos digitais em tempo real à medida que autônomos e outros trabalhadores a se adaptam à nova economia da COVID-19 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Califórnia, 14 de…
May 14, 2020
Rapyd no aplicará cargos por cambio de divisas ni por procesamiento en un esfuerzo por ayudar a los consumidores a recibir pagos durante el COVID-19
El programa ayudará a negocios en Estados Unidos, México y Brasil que necesitan desembolsar pagos digitales en tiempo real a medida que los trabajadores y contratistas independientes se adaptan a la nueva economía en tiempos del COVID-19 MOUNTAIN VIEW, California,…
May 14, 2020
Tearsheet Podcast: Behind Rapyd’s Global Ambitions and Recent Move into Brazil with Eric Rosenthal
Listen Now If you’re a retailer or a new challenger bank, it just doesn’t make sense to build out payments infrastructure. Eric Rosenthal, Rapyd’s Managing Director of the Americas, joins the Tearsheet Podcast to talk about how our Fintech as…
May 12, 2020
Sarel Tal, VP EMEA, Talks to Fintech Newscast about Rapyd and the Evolution of the Digital Economy
Sarel spoke to John and Steve at Fintech Newscast about the origins of Rapyd and the future of Fintech as a Service. Listen Now Sarel shares the challenges of uniting hundreds of global payment methods into a single network and…
May 12, 2020
Rapyd Unveils Payout and Disbursement Research, Identifies Preferences Across Asia Pacific Region in New Report
The Rapyd 2020 State of Disbursements: Asia Pacific Outlook report provides a first-of-its-kind look at how consumers across Asia prefer to be paid, allowing digital businesses worldwide to grow their market share in the region SINGAPORE and LONDON, May 5,…
May 5, 2020
Lançamento da Rapyd Disburse com recursos de pagamentos globais ampliados, em respaldo à gig economy e crescimento do mercado em um ambiente econômico em constantes mudanças
Lançamento da Rapyd Disburse com recursos de pagamentos globais ampliados, em respaldo à gig economy e crescimento do mercado em um ambiente econômico em constantes mudanças Capacidades de pagamentos em massa, ampliadas para mais de 100 países, permite o rápido…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse Launches With Expanded Global Payout Features, Supports Gig Economy and Marketplace Growth in Changing Economic Environment
Mass-payout capabilities expanded to over 100 countries, enables quick payouts to sellers, suppliers, and workers in Asia, the US, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa LONDON and SINGAPORE, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech as…
April 27, 2020
Se presenta Rapyd Disburse con funcionalidades ampliadas de pagos mundiales, apoya la economía del trabajo esporádico (gig economy) y el crecimiento de los mercados de ventas en el cambiante entorno económico
Se presenta Rapyd Disburse con funcionalidades ampliadas de pagos mundiales, apoya la economía del trabajo esporádico (gig economy) y el crecimiento de los mercados de ventas en el cambiante entorno económico Capacidades de pago masivo, se extienden a más de…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse lance des fonctionnalités de paiements internationaux étendues à l’appui de l’économie du travail indépendant et de la croissance du marché dans un environnement économique en mutation
Rapyd Disburse lance des fonctionnalités de paiements internationaux étendues à l’appui de l’économie du travail indépendant et de la croissance du marché dans un environnement économique en mutation Les capacités de paiement de masse étendues à plus de 100 pays…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse gelanceerd met uitgebreide wereldwijde uitbetalingsfuncties, ondersteunt Gig-economie en de groei van marktplaatsen in een veranderende economische omgeving
Rapyd Disburse gelanceerd met uitgebreide wereldwijde uitbetalingsfuncties, ondersteunt Gig-economie en de groei van marktplaatsen in een veranderende economische omgeving Mogelijkheden voor massa-uitbetalingen uitgebreid naar meer dan 100 landen, maakt snelle uitbetalingen aan verkopers, leveranciers en werknemers in Azië, de VS,…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse führt erweiterte globale Auszahlungsfunktionen ein, um Gig Economy und das Wachstum des Marktes in einem sich wandelnden wirtschaftlichen Umfeld zu unterstützen
Rapyd Disburse führt erweiterte globale Auszahlungsfunktionen ein, um Gig Economy und das Wachstum des Marktes in einem sich wandelnden wirtschaftlichen Umfeld zu unterstützen Ausweitung der Fähigkeiten für Massenauszahlungen auf über 100 Länder, was ausgehende Zahlungen an Verkäufer, Lieferanten und Arbeitnehmer…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Announces Solidarity Programme for Singapore Businesses to Adopt Digital Payments
SINGAPORE, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global FinTech as a Service company, today announced a new Solidarity Programme to help Singapore businesses quickly accept payments online with no fees until the end of June, enabling them to serve…
April 22, 2020
Rapyd Enters Card Acquiring Market with Purchase of Korta as Global Market Conditions Accelerate Online and Omnichannel eCommerce
Acquisition Focuses on Opportunity to Better Serve Enterprise and SMB Merchants Needing Robust and Easy-to-Deploy Acquiring Solutions as COVID-19 Speeds Move to Digital Commerce LONDON and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service…
April 21, 2020
Rapyd Joins #SupportOurVendorChallenge
Every industry and every business will eventually be affected by COVID-19. But in these challenging and volatile times, it’s the small businesses that are suffering the most. So we decided to accept the #SupportOurVendorChallenge from Entree Capital and give back…
March 24, 2020
Rapyd, a Fintech as a Service Provider, launches an all-in-one solution for Brazil’s diverse Payments Ecosystem
Fully integrated local-payments infrastructure enables businesses locally and around the world to easily connect to or expand in the Brazilian market by accepting and disbursing any local payment type with one simple integration São Paulo and London, 9 March 2020…
March 9, 2020
Rapyd, una empresa proveedora de servicios financieros “Fintech as a Service”, lanza una solución totalmente integral para el ecosistema financiero de Brasil
SÃO PAULO y LONDRES, 9 de marzo de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, una empresa global de servicios de tecnología financiera, anunció hoy su alianza con importantes proveedores de pagos brasileños; entre ellos Dock, empresa tecnológica de servicios bancarios Banco Rendimento,…
March 9, 2020
Rapyd lança plataforma global de serviços financeiros
Infraestrutura integrada para recebimento e envio de fundos permite que empresas locais e baseadas fora do Brasil possam expandir negócios no país ao diversificar oferta de meios de pagamentos SÃO PAULO, 9 de março de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A fintech…
March 9, 2020
Rapyd Partners with Mastercard and Visa to Power Fintech Innovation
Individual partnerships with both companies enable Rapyd to expand worldwide payment and payout capabilities for clients and make entry into new markets faster than ever before. Through these partnerships, clients can streamline digital and physical card issuing and offer more…
March 6, 2020
Rapyd and Visa Team Up to Drive Adoption of Fintech Services for Businesses Around the World
Collaboration will leverage key capabilities from both organizations to help companies pursue local and cross-border growth opportunities BERLIN and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global B2B Fintech as a Service provider, today announced a new agreement with…
February 18, 2020
Henry Ellenbogen’s Durable Capital Partners LP Makes First Investment in Fast-Growing Fintech-as-a-Service Provider Rapyd
Henry Ellenbogen’s Durable Capital Partners LP recognizes rising demand in global markets for integrated fintech solutions HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-service provider today announced that Durable Capital Partners LP, has made its…
December 3, 2019
Mastercard Launches Fintech Express in Asia Pacific; Rapyd Onboarded as the First Fintech Partner to Join the Program and Obtain an Issuing License
SINGAPORE – November 11, 2019 – Payments technology company Mastercard today launched Fintech Express. Rapyd, a B2B Fintech-as-a-Service provider, is the first partner in the program. The Fintech Express program onboards partners, such as Rapyd, at record speed and provides…
November 11, 2019
Rapyd Secures $100 Million in Funding to Fuel Global Fintech-as-a-Service Expansion
Investors include Oak HC/FT, Tiger Global, Coatue, Stripe, General Catalyst, Target Global and Entrée Capital LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ —Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-service provider, today announced a $100 million financing round led by Oak HC/FT…
October 1, 2019
Rapyd Secures $40 Million in Series B Funding Led by General Catalyst and Stripe
Fintech-as-a-Service Platform Digitally Enables Local Payments and Cross-Border Transactions, Opening Access to More than 2 Billion Consumers LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global fintech-as-a-service platform that enables businesses and consumers to pay or…
February 13, 2019
