March 8, 2021 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

InterPrice Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based early-stage debt capital markets fintech platform, announced on Monday it has raised $2.5 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Bowery Capital, with participation from Chaos Ventures, Operator Partners, and Dash Fund. InterPrice describes itself as a… Read More

March 8, 2021 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    AgentSync, a U.S.-based insurtech, announced on Monday it secured $25 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Lead Gil and David Sacks’ Craft Ventures with participation from Benioff, Caffeinated Capital, Operator Collective, and Nine Four Ventures. The investment round… Read More

March 8, 2021 @ 9:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Monday it is expanding the Engage platform. According to Mastercard, the expansion is offering customers access to a growing network of qualified technology and fintech partners that may quickly deploy Mastercard Digital First solutions, which notably will enable customers to provide… Read More

March 8, 2021 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Quva, a UK-based fintech that specializes in alternative investments, announced on Monday it has launched its platform with a mission to digitally transfer the way private equity firms, venture capital funds, and angel investment networks currently manage the end-to-end investment process. Founded in 2020, Quva… Read More

March 7, 2021 @ 10:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Douugh, an Australia-based AI-driven financial wellness app provider, has reportedly formed a new partnership with e-commerce platform, Rakuten.  Itnews reported that through the partnership, Douugh will use Rakuten as a channel to increase mobile app downloads and fast track customer acquisitions. While sharing more details… Read More

March 7, 2021 @ 9:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Sugi, a UK-based green investment mobile app, has successfully secured its initial £350,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The campaign, which recently made its debut, has already attracted more than 170 Crowdcube investors. Sugi describes itself as a new way for everyday… Read More

March 7, 2021 @ 9:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  India-based banking group ICICI Bank recently announced as many as one million customers of other banks have started using its banking app, iMobile Pay. ICICI reported to start using iMobile Pay, customers of any bank may link their bank account with the app, generate… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 10:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Eco, a U.S.-based digital wallet for saving and spending, announced on Friday it raised more than $26 million through its latest investment round, which was led by a16z Crypto with participation from Founders Fund, Activant Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and Slow Ventures. Eco reported that the… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 10:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Just a little over six months after raising £2,346,770 through its previous Seedrs campaign, Howsy, a UK-based rental marketplace platform, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £800,000. The funding round has so far raised over half its funding target from nearly… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 8:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Bitcoin IRA, a company that allows individuals to invest in cryptocurrency, announced on Friday it has surpassed 100,000 users, as well as processed more than half a billion in transactions through its platform.  As previously reported, Bitcoin IRA claims to be the world’s first… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Betterment, the largest independent online financial advisor, announced on Thursday it has acquired Wealthsimple’s U.S. book of business. Betterment reported that through the acquisition, Wealthsimple will transfer all of their existing U.S.-based customers to the Betterment platform, and will no longer support accounts based in… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based money experience company MX announced on Friday it has appointed Brian Kinion as its new chief financial officer. The company revealed that Kinion will oversee the company’s finance organization, including investor relations, financial planning and analysis, accounting, compensation, and deal desk. According to MX, Brian Kinion… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 9:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KOHO, a Canada-based challenger bank that offers Canadians an alternative to traditional banking, announced on Friday the launch of its first no-fee savings account, KOHO Save. Koho reported that the new product, which is now available in the KOHO app, offers a highly competitive 1.2% interest… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after raising £479,440 through its first Crowdcube funding round, Monva, a UK-based intelligent comparison platform for financial products and services, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise a minimum of £200,000. The newly launched funding round has already attracted more… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bybit, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, announced on Friday it is set to suspend its services to UK customers in order to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ban on cryptocurrency derivatives. Last summer, the FCA published its final rules banning the sale of derivatives… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 9:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Paysend, a UK-based global payments platform, announced on Thursday a strategic partnership with Mastercard starting in the UK and EEA. Paysend reported that through the partnership it will “boost” the potential of the new Paysend Global Account, combining its Global Transfer together with account/product… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 9:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendingUSA, a U.S.-based fintech lender that provides loans to small businesses ranging from $1000 to $35,000, announced on Thursday it has appointed Adam Contino as its new CFO. According to LendingUSA, Contino has more than 30 years of experience in leading transformation and growth initiates… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 2:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced on Thursday the launch of its new global offering, Gemini Fund Solutions. According to Gemini, the Gemini Fund Solutions provide fund managers with custody, clearing, trade execution, and other capital markets services that… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after it achieved its 20 million portfolios analyzed milestone, FinMason, a U.S.-based fintech and investment analytics provider that enables WealthTech platforms to accelerate development and time-to-market, announced on Thursday it has achieved 30 million portfolios analyzed milestone. As previously reported, FinMason claims… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    kevin., a Lithuania-based Fintech startup, announced earlier this week the launch of its “switching” product, which allows customers to switch from card payments to account-to-account payments during the payment flow through a PSD2-based open API. The launch of the product comes just a… Read More