June 15, 2020 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based banking group and lender Metro Bank is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase p2p lending platform Ratesetter. According to Sky News, the duo has entered into exclusive discussions about the acquisition. Founded in 2010, RateSetter states it offers a “simple and accessible way” to… Read More

June 15, 2020 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced over the weekend it secured a clearing license in the midland of China. According to the credit card giant, Express (Hangzhou) Technology Services Company Limited (Express Company)  received approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) for the license and… Read More

June 14, 2020 @ 10:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, current accounting and tax platform Coconut has successfully raised more than 1.15 million from over 1360 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Coconut describes itself as a current account that takes care of a user’s accounting and… Read More

June 14, 2020 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based menswear brand Troubadour Goods has successfully raised more than £600,000 through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched last month and quickly secured its initial £500,000 funding target.  As previously reported, Troubadour Goods seeks to design, create and sell… Read More

June 14, 2020 @ 3:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Interchain Foundation (ICF), a Switzerland-based foundation that is supporting, promoting, and advancing open and decentralized systems, announced last week it was awarding grants to blockchain architects Althea, Chainsafe, Confio, Lunie, Iqlusion and Regen Network. According to ICF, the funding will help these projects build… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 2:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitcoin IRA, a company that allows individuals to invest in cryptocurrency, announced on Thursday the launch of its crypto savings program specifically for retirement investors, Saver IRA. According to Bitcoin IRA, the program is aimed at helping individuals build up retirement savings and allowing them… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Thyngs, a UK-based mobile technology platform, announced on Friday it has launched its touch-free technology solution to help make integration and transaction experiences safer for retail and hospitality customers. This technology was created during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. “The latest iteration of the… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 12:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Thursday it was selected by Vodafone as a global partner in a program offering zero-fee international money transfers to Fiji. WorldRemit reported that through the partnership, it enables mobile customers in Australia,… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Lendio announced on Friday it will partner with financial institutions across the U.S. to power the forgiveness application process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.  As previously reported, the PPP is part of the $2 trillion CARES Act signed on March 27,… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Thursday it has joined forces with Octet Europe to launch of a new trade solution across the European Economic Area (EEA). According to Mastercard, the Mastercard Trade Solution powered by Octet Europe with a goal to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group Barclays announced earlier this week the launch of its new “Back to Business” toolkit specifically for UK small businesses. The toolkit is to help businesses get back on their feet following the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the latest… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 7:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) reported on Thursday 100% year-over-year digital transaction growth in May, which is considered a significant acceleration from the first quarter of 2020 where the company reported 57% growth.  Overall digital growth in May was driven by the following… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lendahand, a Netherlands-based for-profit crowdfunding platform for impact investing, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than €1.1 million secured from over 620 Seedrs investors. As previously reported, Lendahand describes itself as a for-profit company that is on a mission to… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after raising £1.8 million through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based current accounting and tax platform Coconut has returned to the funding platform and has already surpassed its initial £700,000 target. As previously reported, Coconut describes itself as a current account… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Russian banking group Tinkoff announced earlier this week it has added new translation capabilities by phone number in the mobile app. The following options are now available on the Tinkoff platform: Transfers by phone number can now be made from savings accounts, both inside Tinkoff… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Codat, a UK-based technology company that connects the internal systems of small businesses to banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions, announced on Thursday it secured $10 million in venture funding. The funding comes from international venture firm Index Ventures, the backer of Adyen, Plaid, and… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Thursday it has made a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses and communities in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic, to help address economic inequality. PayPal reported as part of its investment, it is… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain payments provider BitPay announced on Thursday it has launched the BitPay Card, which is claimed to be the first  Mastercard Prepaid card for crypto users in the U.S. According to BitPay, the BitPay Card enables customers to instantly convert cryptocurrency into fiat currency,… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna has teamed up with deposits marketplace Raisin to launch a cooperation in Germany. Raisin reported that by partnering with the Berlin-based fintech Klarna is further expanding into the German savings market. “In a first for Klarna, and available exclusively to Raisin’s customers… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KogoPAY, a UK-based mobile payments platform, announced on Wednesday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based fintech Lightnet.  KogoPay reported that the MoU, which involves investment in KogoPAY UAB in return for shared operations in electronic banking, will provide both companies with… Read More