October 11, 2019 @ 8:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-only bank platform N26 announced this week it now has more than one million customers in France. The banking group reported it launched its services in the country less than three years ago with a goal to become the first bank that the French “like… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 4:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced on Friday it is set to acquire Sutter Mills, a French firm that specializes in developing and executing data-driven marketing strategies for clients. According to Accenture, the acquisition would strengthen Accenture Interactive’s ability to help brands, in France and throughout Europe, to… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cybersecurity company GM Security Technologies announced on Friday it has teamed up with Visa to accelerate the of secure, compliant and trustworthy digital payment eco-systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through the collaborations, the companies will be hosting a regional roadshow to educate issuers, merchants, acquires, and third… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 9:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celero, a solutions integrator, and STACK, a Canadian fintech, announced on Thursday they have formed a strategic partnership to develop and launch Aura, which is a new digital member experience and rewards platform, exclusively for credit unions. The duo reported that by combining Celero’s expertise… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UnderTheDoor, a UK-based premium home-stay service for homeowners and guests providing hotel quality in the comfort of homes, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube and quickly secured £400,000 funding target from nearly 200 investors. The company is currently offering 6.03% in equity at… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global Bank Consortium, a group of global financial institutions, announced on Friday it has created a new capital markets syndication platform, DirectBooks. The organization reported that the financial institutions partnering to develop the platform are Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 10:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase announced on Thursday the launch of its Coinbase Pro mobile app. Coinbase claims the Coinbase Pro mobile app offers the most intuitive feature set of any mobile crypto trading platform. “The Coinbase Pro mobile app offers a feature-rich trading experience, including… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 9:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RiverNorth Marketplace Lending Corporation, an established and currently operating as a closed-end interval fund dedicated to the marketplace lending asset class, announced on Thursday the final results of its repurchase offer for up to 5%, or 349,075 of its outstanding common shares. RiverNorth reported that… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pluto, a UK-based insurtech focused on travel insurance, is now nearing 600,000 in funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched last month and quickly raised its initial 200,000 funding target. Founded in 2018, Pluto seeks to help customers make… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech FinMason announced earlier this week it has analyzed over 10 million portfolios for clients since launching its analytics API service in 2017. As previously reported, FinMason claims to be the world’s largest independent investment analytics engine for financial services platforms. The fintech firm… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yordex, a UK-based fintech, announced last week the introduction of its smart company card to spend management solution software. The company reported that it is making it “simple for fast-growing companies” to control business spend by adding company cards to its smart spend management solution,… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

C2FO, a fintech firm and market for working capital based in the U.S., announced on Wednesday it is acquiring India-based payment platform, Priority Vendor. C2FO reported that through the acquisition, Indian suppliers will receive a continuous flow of capital at costs lower than traditional financing… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 8:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayStand, a blockchain-based, B2B payments firm, announced on Thursday it has appointed four globally recognized fintech veterans from Fiserv, PayPal, and Visa to its Fintech Advisory Council. According to PayStand, the council comes on the heels of a record-breaking year for the company, with revenue… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday Abercrombie & Fitch customers in the U.S. will now have access to its Pay in 4 service when shopping online. The company noted that the service enables customers across the Abercrombie & Fitch Brands, which are Abercrombie &… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software solutions company GlobexUS Holdings, Corp. (Globex) announced on Wednesday that Earn.re, a blockchain-based commercial real estate (CRE) financing platform, has signed a licensing agreement for Globex’s Ethereum-based KYC/AML compliance solutions to onboard and verify the platform’s investors through a company-branded smartphone app. Globex… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitstamp, a Luxembourg based cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Wednesday it has expanded its partnership with BitGo to include custodianship of digital assets. The exchange will begin transferring assets to BitGo’s wallets on October 10th. Bitstamp reported that with BitGo Custody, Bitstamp’s assets will be secured… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Snaffling Pig, a UK-based pork brand, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1.1 million raised from nearly 1600 investors. The funding round was launched last month and quickly secured its initial £750,000 funding target. The company is offering… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 12:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global cryptocurrency exchange Liquid.com announced on Tuesday it has completed its global group restructuring to reflect its “evolution into a global fintech business.” Liquid reported that as a result of the global restructuring, the existing “Quoine” operating entities have moved under Liquid Group Inc. to… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing £2.6 million through its previous Seedrs campaign, GoodBox, a tech-company focused on building solutions that connect donors and causes, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £1 million. As previously reported, GoodBox was founded in 2016 by… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CredoLab, a Singapore-based fintech provider of mobile-based alternative credit scoring solutions for banks, consumer finance companies, and retailers, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with iovation, a TransUnion company, specializing in device-based fraud detection and authentication solutions. CredoLab reported that through the partnership… Read More