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Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos

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Circles partners with Airwallex to plug embedded banking into CirclesX, letting telcos launch financial services across more than 70 markets.
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Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

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Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.
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Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

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Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.
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Emburse unifies vendor payments & staff reimbursements

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Emburse expands its Pay platform to unify vendor payments and staff reimbursements, linking approvals, funding and reconciliation in one flow.
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Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
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Dext launches integrated payments for UK Xero users

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Dext debuts Payments, letting UK Xero users pay suppliers and expenses inside its platform after a beta that processed GBP £800,000.
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Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
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Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR, eyes first profit

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR and nears first profit, supporting 350,000 businesses with its integrated employment platform globally.
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Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
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Delayed reimbursements costing UK staff up to GBP £20,000

Mon, 21st Apr 2025
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Nearly half of UK employees face financial strain paying upfront for work expenses, with delayed reimbursements causing hardship across income levels.
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Airwallex partners with Discover to expand payment options

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Airwallex has partnered with Discover Global Network to enhance payment options for merchants in key regions, boosting flexibility and reducing cart abandonment.
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Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Primer sets ambitious growth targets for 2025, aiming to enhance its presence in the EU, US, and APAC amid rising demand for unified payment solutions.
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UK finance leaders struggle with fragmented spend tools

Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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A new report reveals that 95% of UK finance leaders struggle with global spend management due to outdated systems, hindering business growth.
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Airwallex announces new senior appointments

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Global payments platform Airwallex appoints Justin Yek as Head of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development and Jon Stona as Global Head of Marketing.
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Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion

Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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Despite economic challenges, 69% of Australian SMEs plan to be operating outside Australia by 2027, according to a new report.
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Airwallex launches an online payments app on Shopify

Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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Airwallex launches online payments app on Shopify, allowing merchants to accept global payments through a variety of methods.
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Without trust, your security team is dead in the water

Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.
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How Airwallex helps businesses achieve globalisation success

Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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Global fintech, Airwallex, is helping businesses operate across borders by removing the barriers and costs associated with the traditional financial system.
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Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments

Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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Airwallex has partnered with Xero to release a new payment link integration for Australian businesses, making invoice reception easier and faster.