Zilch Confirmed as UK’s Fastest-Growing Unicorn by the Financial Times

Zilch named the fastest-growing UK private fintech valued at over $1bn Achievement celebrated by Baroness Gustafsson CBE, Minister for Investment, and Brent Hoberman, Co-Founder and Chairman of Founders Forum Group, firstminute capital and Founders Factory Zilch, the fintech payments innovator of the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has seen its undisputed position as the UK’s fastest-growing unicorn company confirmed in a Financial Times ranking of high-growth firms. The FT1000 league table ranked Zilch the highest of...

Lianlian DigiTech Posts 64.7% TPV Surge, Profit Soars in 2024

Lianlian DigiTech, a global leader in digital payment and fintech solutions, announced its annual financial results for 2024 on March 18, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, Lianlian DigiTech’s total payment volume (TPV) for its digital payment business reached RMB 3.3 trillion, representing a 64.7% year-on-year increase. The Company expanded its client base to 5.9 million, with revenue rising 27.9% year on year to RMB 1.315 billion. Gross profit grew 18.2% to RMB 683 million, maintaining a healthy gross margin...

ekko and Optty partner to make sustainable payments a global standard

Optty, a B Corp-certified global payments infrastructure platform, and ekko, a sustainability platform for banks and payments companies, are partnering to make it easier for businesses to offer sustainable payment tools at scale. This collaboration enables financial institutions and their clients — across sectors like retail, mobility, or travel — to include carbon tracking into their payment experience. Consumers can see the impact of their purchases on climate and nature, and take action by supporting...

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