March 2, 2020 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global consulting, technology and next-generation services firm, announced on Monday it has formed a global alliance with IBM (NYSE: IBM) in order to help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation journey using the IBM public cloud. According to Infosys, the collaboration will help… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Public, a U.S.-based investing mobile app startup, announced on Monday it secured $15 million through its Series B funding round which was co-led by Accel and Greycroft with participation from Dreamers VC, founded by Will Smith and soccer star Keisuke Honda, NFL player J.J. Watt, Girlboss founder and CEO Sophia Amoruso, Scott… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Refinitiv, a provider of financial markets data and infrastructure that has served more than 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries, recently announced it has acquired Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, Scivantage. Refinitiv reported that the acquisition of Scivantage represents the next step in its… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Monday it has completed the acquisition of FundsLibrary, a company focused on fund document and data dissemination in the European market. Broadridge notably acquired FundLibrary from its parent company Hargreaves Lansdown. As previously reported, Broadridge shared that by combining… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ECOMMPAY, a UK-based online payment solution, announced on Monday it has integrated with PayPal’s new commerce platform. According to ECOMMPAY, the platform is designed to work with other tech platforms, payment networks, banks, and merchants to make payments “easy, reduce friction, and create hassle-free experiences”… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 8:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced late last week the launch of its credit card made out of recycled plastic in Spain. The banking group reported that this launch is part of its commitment to the fight against climate and adopt initiatives that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals…. Read More

March 1, 2020 @ 10:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

the Bike Club, a UK-based platform that offers pay monthly kids bikes that are exchanged as children grow up, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its Crowdcube funding round. Founded in 2016, the Bike Club offers subscriptions that let children always have… Read More

March 1, 2020 @ 10:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

allplants, a “vegan delivery company,” is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £3.2 million raised. The campaign, which originally sought to raise £2 million, made its debut at the beginning of February. As previously reported, allplants describes itself as… Read More

March 1, 2020 @ 10:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based online lending platform Lendio recently announced it secured $55 million through its Series E funding round, which reportedly included $31 million in equity led by Mercato Partners’ Traverse Fund and a $24 million debt facility from Signature Bank. The equity round was oversubscribed by existing… Read More

February 28, 2020 @ 11:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Omniex, an institutionally focused investment and trading platform for digital assets, announced this week it received an investment, as well as formed a strategic partnership with Swiss infrastructure and exchange platform, SIX – the operator of the Swiss Exchange, the principal stock exchange based in… Read More

February 28, 2020 @ 11:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BitMax.io, a Singapore-registered digital asset trading platform with a global footprint, and Bithumb Korea, a South Korean-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced they have formed a strategic partnership to enhance product platform as well as accelerate global expansion. The companies reported that the key terms of the… Read More

February 28, 2020 @ 9:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Google Cloud announced on Thursday it has opened a new cloud region based in Salt Lake City. Google Cloud revealed that the new region is its 22nd globally and claims it will provide fast and reliable cloud services to customers across the western U.S. While… Read More

February 28, 2020 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BankMobile, a digital bank, announced on Thursday it has formed two new partnerships with Billshark and bartleby for its BankMobile Vibe platform. According to the company, the BankMobile Vibe platform is a student-centric checking account available at campuses that use BankMobile Disbursements. The platform features… Read More

February 28, 2020 @ 9:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech infrastructure development company Alchemy Technologies announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Skeps, a decentralized marketplace for consumer loans. Alchemy reported that though the partnership it will create a fintech infrastructure ecosystem with blockchain technology. According to Alchemy, Skeps’ platform enables… Read More

February 28, 2020 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurtech startup Pie Insurance recently announced it is planning to expands its services to small businesses in Alaska and Missouri. As previously reported, Pie describes itself as a fast-growing insurtech startup that offers workers’ compensation insurance directly to small businesses. The company revealed it began… Read More

February 27, 2020 @ 10:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-only bank platform N26 announced earlier this week its products, N26 You, Metal and Business You accounts, are now available for residents in Greece and Slovenia. According to N26, the premium memberships come with features to help “make everyday life as easy as possible.” The banking… Read More

February 27, 2020 @ 10:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an Insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, released its 2019 growth figures, which revealed that it hit $100 million gross written premium run rate. Founded in 2016, Next Insurance is on a mission to transform small business insurance with “simple, affordable” coverage… Read More

February 27, 2020 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Thursday it has strengthened its partnership with Cisco through the development of new tools to improve productivity and sustainability. BBVA reported that it is implementing Cisco Webex technologies globally to upgrade its videoconferencing capabilities and also significantly reducing greenhouse emissions resulting from work-related… Read More

February 27, 2020 @ 9:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Agora Services, a digital platform banking solutions provider, announced on Thursday it secured $2 million of funding to fuel its growth and sales and deploy its first clients. The company also revealed that it opened its headquarters in Atlanta. The company describes itself as a… Read More

February 27, 2020 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Thursday it is teaming up with hotel booking platform Travala. Through the partnership, Travala will now accept CRO, the Crypto.com Coin, along with BTC, LTC, ETH and XRP through Crypto.com Pay. “Over 1 million users of the Crypto.com… Read More