April 19, 2021 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Stripe announced on Monday it is launching Stripe Issuing in Europe. The feature will be available in 20 countries across the continent, including  Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,… Read More

April 18, 2021 @ 10:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Estonia-based aspiring “crypto-bank” Crypterium has secured more than €2.4 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round, which is set to close later this week, originally sought to raise a minimum of €1 million and has already attracted 2,000 Seedrs investors. As previously reported,… Read More

April 18, 2021 @ 10:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Upper90, a U.S.-based hybrid investment platform, recently announced it raised $55 million in equity funds, which are dedicated to e-commerce businesses. According to Upper90, the new fund will invest equity in approximately 15 e-commerce companies with an emphasis on businesses that are acting as digital franchisors… Read More

April 18, 2021 @ 10:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    U.S.-based online student loan lender Earnest announced on Friday it has appointed David Green as its new CEO, as Susan Ehrlich, the company’s CEO since 2018, steps down to retire. The lending platform reported that Green has held many roles with the company over the… Read More

April 18, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Liquid announced on Sunday it is working with Silvergate Bank to support instant USD settlement on an internal settlement platform, the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN). Liquid reported it has completed integration with SEN that will allow Liquid users to deposit and withdraw… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 10:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Transcard, a U.S.-based digital payments platform, announced on Friday the launch of its business entity in the UK. Founded in 2012, Transcard describes itself as a SaaS funds disbursement and management platform that takes regulatory, time and cost burdens off payers while providing payees… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 9:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Clearcover, a U.S.-based car insurance platform, announced earlier this week it secured $200 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by Eldridge, with participation from American Family Ventures, Cox Enterprises, and OMERS Ventures. Founded in 2016, Clearcover describes itself as the… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Nuvei, a global payment technology provider based in Canada, announced on Friday it is set to acquire Mazooma Technical Services Inc. a U.S.-based focused gaming and sports wagering payment technology provider for approximately $56 million, plus additional consideration subject to the achievement of specific… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinSquare, a Canadian digital asset exchange, announced on Friday the closing of the previously announced strategic investment in Coinsquare by Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOGO) (TSX: MOGO), a digital payments and fintech company. Coinsquare reported that per the investment agreement, Mogo has acquired a 19.99% ownership interest for… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK banking group NatWest announced on Thursday the relaunch of its Enterprise program to boost support for scale-up businesses along with climate, fintech, and B-Corp-focused businesses. NatWest revealed that the relaunch follows recent findings from the bank’s report into SME recovery in the UK,… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Yoello, a Welsh digital payments platform, announced on Thursday it received an investment from banking group Hodge to accelerate the growth and development of its mobile payments/banking platform. Founded in 2015, Yoello describes itself as a payment platform aiming to disrupt the existing payment system by… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Routable, a U.S.-based fintech startup,  announced on Thursday it raised $30 million through its Series B investment round, which was led by Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI and former president of Y Combinator, and Jack Altman, CEO of Lattice, with participation from Flexport as… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 12:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Credit Karma announced on Friday it has partnered with Bud in a move to provide Open Banking access and smarter services to its members in the UK. Credit Karma reported it provides customers in the UK with one of the most advanced and personalized… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 10:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Even, an earned wage access platform designed to provide financial stability and flexibility to US employees, announced on Thursday it has provided more than $2.5 billion in on-demand pay for its members. Even reported that on-demand pay helps members cover expenses between paychecks while avoiding… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  ShareVision, a UK-based live streaming platform specifically for trading, economics, and finance, has raised nearly £375,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2020, ShareVision is providing a “level of access” to traders, economists, and financiers that it claims has not been seen before. “Our… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 1:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credflow, an India-based fintech, announced on Thursday it raised $2.1 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Stellaris Ventures Partners, Omidyar Network India, and Flourish Ventures. Founded in 2019, Credflow states it enables small businesses to “unlock” working capital by helping them manage their… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 1:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Marble Financial Inc. (CSE: MRBL; OTC: MRBLF; FSE:2V0), an AI-driven financial technology company that educates and helps Canadians better understand and manage their current cash flow and credit towards a better financial future, announced earlier this week it has closed the acquisition of Inverite Verification Inc.,… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital money transfer service MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) announced on Thursday its MoneyGram Online (MGO) service recorded an all-time high in cross-border transactions, as well as 131% growth in year-over-year cross-border transactions for March 2021. MoneyGram reported that this milestone marks the fifteenth consecutive… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Apollo Fintech, a Hong Kong-based blockchain company, announced on Wednesday it has launched its flagship cryptocurrency investment platform, through its Stratus social media ecosystem. According to Apollo, the platform offers users instant access to buy and sell cryptocurrency. “Instant invest is a new platform on the… Read More

April 14, 2021 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Nova Benefits, a B2B health insurance platform, has reportedly secured $1 million through its latest seed round, which was led by Multiply Ventures, Better Capital and Titan Capital. Founded in 2020, Nova Benefits claims to be the one stop tech platform for providing the “best”… Read More