August 6, 2019 @ 8:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Monday it is offering Salesforce essentials to its small business program. According to Mastercard, the benefits, which are now available across both Mastercard Business and Mastercard Business World Elite offerings in the U.S., will help small business owners “booster their daily hustle.”… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 4:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). ADCB will notably join Plug and Play’s global ecosystem, using the platform to support its comprehensive digital transformation strategy. While sharing more details about… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Citi Hong Kong announced last week the launch of Citi PayAll, a payment solution that enables Citibank credit cardholders to settle one-off or recurring payments on the Citi Mobile App using their credit card while earning Points at the same time. According to Citi Hong… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 1:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Standard Chartered Bank announced on Monday that it and Linklogis have recently completed their first joint deep-tier supply chain financing transaction for Digital Guangdong and its upstream suppliers. According to Standard Chartered, the transaction is included in the ongoing strategic collaboration between the two parties since… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday it and global fashion brand ASOS have expanded their payments partnership to the U.S. According to the duo, the partnership will extend into the U.S. market in order to offer flexible payment options to shoppers. Customers may now… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 11:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after addressing previous issues in its banking services, digital challenger bank Monzo announced it may have figured out what was causing the most recent issues, which was that it wasn’t storing some customers’ PINs correctly. The banking startup revealed in a recent blog… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Judo Bank (formerly Judo Capital), an Australian SME challenger bank, announced last week it has finalized its second-round equity raising at $400 million, which is double the initial target of $200 million. This latest equity raise combines follow-on investment from Judo Bank’s existing shareholders, including… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 8:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

StormGain, a UK-based crypto trading platform, announced on Monday it is now the official sponsor for Newcastle United, The English Premier League FC. According to StormGain, all fans of the team in Europe, Latin America and Asia and other countries of the world will be… Read More

August 5, 2019 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese fintech Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (PINTEC) announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with Chinese travel service provider, Caissa Travel. According to Pintec, the collaboration will bring together both companies to cooperate in consumer finance and information technology to embrace the rising… Read More

August 4, 2019 @ 10:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based online lending platform Lendio announced last week the release of its SMB Economic Insights report for 2019’s second quarter. The latest report revealed that small business loan inquiries increased by 57% over the previous three-quarter average, indicating small business owners continued appetite for growth… Read More

August 4, 2019 @ 10:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, Assetz Exchange, a UK-based property crowdfunding platform, has successfully secured its initial £350,000 funding target. The funding round has attracted more than 150 investors. As previously reported, Assetz Exchange describes itself as a… Read More

August 4, 2019 @ 10:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based sports nutrition brand, TRIBE, has secured nearly £1.4 million through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round, which was launched just two years after securing more than £1 million through its previous Crowdcube initiative, quickly surpassed its initial £1 million funding… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 10:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinFit, a U.S.-based fintech that provides more than 80,000 American companies with a financial wellness benefit platform, announced on Friday it will offer live financial coaching to all of its members free of charge.  According to FinFit, members are now able to connect with certified… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 10:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ePayRails, a U.S.-based payment as a service provider (PaaS), announced earlier this week it secured $2.45 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Aspire Fund Management. Founded in 2018, ePayRails stated it enables billers and payers to control the way they… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 2:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creditspring, a UK-based subscription-based loan membership platform, is now seeking £1. 5 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2016, Creditspring’s goal is to empower hardworking people to transform their lives through access to responsible credit. “40% of the UK population has… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency social data AI provider, LunarCRUSH, recently announced it has teamed up with fintech and blockchain-focused venture studio Goren Holm Ventures (GHV) to accelerate its growth within the enterprise cryptocurrency space.  Through the partnership, LunarCRUSH will have access to partners within GHV’s portfolio companies, enterprise… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 7:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has formed a new partnership with Sisal Group, through its brand SisalPay, to continue to drive digital payments in Italy. According to Wirecard, SisalPay already offers one of the most successful payment… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 6:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UBS Financial Services Inc. announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with BizEquity, an online provider of estimated business valuations. According to UBS, the new collaboration will allow a select group of UBS financial advisors in the US arm of its Global Wealth Management… Read More

August 1, 2019 @ 11:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced on Wednesday it signed an agreement to acquire acompay, a digital payment automation platform from ACOM Solutions, Inc. that helps business customers make supplier payments easily and securely, manage business spend, and improve cash flow. According to American Express, acompay… Read More

August 1, 2019 @ 9:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Thursday its support for Algorand by providing a multi-signature wallet and custody services for the Algorand blockchain. Algorand wallets are now available via BitGo’s web interface or API. “Algorand is an open-source software company building technical innovation for the… Read More