Dear Subscriber,

In today’s newsletter, we take a closer look at the new £5 polymer note, which replaces the current paper one, American Express’ latest investment and an FIS partnership that will see its Cardless Cash service rolled out in more locations in the US.

We round off the newsletter with a story on Facebook and the chat bots on its Messenger chat platform that can accept payments without bouncing users out to a third party site for the first time.

Enjoy!

Three years since the public consultation, and a year since the £20 was revealed to be the next note to have a makeover, 13th September marks the day that the new £5 polymer bank note enters into circulation.

FIS, the company that avoids using a plastic card at the ATM to withdraw funds, is expanding its Cardless ATM service through a new partnership with CO-OP Financial Services.

Signifyd, the company that provides fraud protection for e-commerce businesses, has raised $19m in a funding round with investors including American Express Ventures, Menlo Ventures and Triple Point Capital.

Facebook is bringing payments inside its Messenger bot platform for the first time.