February 26, 2019 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HSBC US Commercial Banking announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with fintech firm, Neptune Financial (NepFin). According to the banking group, the collaboration will firms that are doing business with NepFin will now be able to tap HSBC for commercial banking services and… Read More

February 26, 2019 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced on Monday it is now accepting inbound transfers of XRP to Coinbase Pro. The platform reported that it is accepting deposits for a minimum of 12 hours prior to enabling full trading and the inbound transfers require the specification of an XRP destination tag…. Read More

February 26, 2019 @ 8:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

YieldStreet, an online marketplace for a diverse array of asset-backed investments, has successfully secured $62 million through its latest investment round, which was led by growth equity investment firm Edison Partners. This investment comes just a little over a year after YieldStreet raised $113 million, which included… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced last week it has opened a new digital branch in Leeds Victoria. According to NatWest, the digital store gives customers the space and opportunity to complete their banking online in a secure environment, with staff to help with more complex or technical issues…. Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 2:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyMogul announced on Monday it has sold a machine learning and artificial intelligence loan underwriting tool to Hunt Real Estate Capital. According to RealtyMogul, Hunt Real Estate Capital plans to deploy the tool across its commercial real estate lending business. While sharing details… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 1:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tappy Technologies, a Hong Kong-based wearable and digital payments solution provider, announced on Monday it has teamed up with watch brand giant Timex to create tokenized wearables. Tappy reported that it will offer a unifying platform for digital and mobile payments to traditional watch brands enabling them to… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 12:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Synthetix, a decentralized synthetic asset platform, has launched a synthetic Bitcoin on the Ethereum blockchain known as synthetic Bitcoin (sBTC). This news comes just a couple of months after Synthetix rebranded from Havven. According to Synthetix, sBTC provides access to the value of Bitcoin without the friction of… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it is now offering Apple Pay to Czech Republic customers of Twisto, a mobile payment provider. Wirecard reported that the Czech Republic is the latest country where it has integrated Apple’s payment service immediately upon the… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 10:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech and online provider of business valuation big data BizEquity announced on Monday the launch of its new patent-pending artificial intelligence (AI) engine and lead service, Franklin. BizEquity reported that with Frankin it is launching a new lead generation and intelligent routing service to prospect and engage… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sunday, a Thailand-based insurtech startup, announced on Monday it secured $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by global investor network Vertex Ventures SEA and India. Founded in 2017, Sunday is a fully-integrated sales and services InsurTech that uses artificial intelligence and digital… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 7:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Universal Protocol Alliance announced last week CertiK, a blockchain security technology provider, has joined the organization. Founded in 2017, Certik describes itself as a blockchain and smart contract verification platform founded by top formal verification experts from Yale and Columbia University. The company stated: “Different from the… Read More

February 24, 2019 @ 2:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BNP Paribas Fortis recently announced it is now offering real-time bank account aggregation through by launching the multi-bank version of its Easy Banking App, available for iPhone and Android smartphones. BNP Paribas Fortis reported that accounts held with Belfius, ING, and KBC may now be… Read More

February 24, 2019 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard recently announced the launch of its new Virtual Express solution, which provides immediate delivery of digital funds including refunds, incentives, and rewards. According to Wirecard, the new functionality has been designed specifically for mobile wallets and is part… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 10:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MoveGB, an online fitness marketplace, is set to close its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £1.2 million in funding. The campaign was launched last month, with a funding target of £1 million. As previously reported, MoveGB was founded in 2013 and has more than… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 9:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group, announced earlier this week it has increased the size of its fund size to €1 billion. This news comes just after Allianz X received an investment from Allianz SE and the increase is claimed to be the… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd., a core subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., announced earlier this week it is set to launch a new bank digital currency platform, J-Coin Pay, in cooperation with approximately 60 other financial institutions. According to Mizuho Bank, J-Coin Pay employs QR codes1… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Russian banking group Sberbank announced on Friday the launch of its new online cash transit services, which allows users to make existing cash transit agreements. According to Sberbank, the advantages of the group’s cash transit services include the following: Reliable partner with the widest coverage Funds are… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

European fintech hub B-Hive announced on Friday it has teamed up with Roland Berger, one of the leading global consultancy firms, and Sirris, the collective center for and by the technological industry, to publish B-Lens 2.0, a fintech landscape report that takes a look at the state… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking platform Starling Bank announced on Friday it has been awarded a £100 million grant from the Capability and Innovation Fund (CIF). According to Starling Bank, the grant comes from a £775 million fund created as a condition on RBS for accepting £45 billion bailout… Read More

February 21, 2019 @ 10:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese fintech Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (PINTEC) announced on Thursday it is teaming up with  Xiaomai Zhujiao, a provider of education management software systems in China, to develop a consumer financing solution for education and training institutions. PINTEC reported that it will cooperate with Xiaomai Zhujiao to… Read More