July 25, 2018 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital wallet provider Skrill announced on Wednesday it is now offering its customers the opportunity to instantly buy and sell cryptocurrencies using any one of the more than 40 fiat currencies available in the Skrill Wallet. According to Skrill, all customers need to do is… Read More

July 25, 2018 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

DBS announced on Tuesday the launch of Southeast Asia’s largest bank-led property marketplace. DBS claims it is also the first bank in the region to launch an online property marketplace that offers listings from both agents and owners. According to DBS, the DBS Property Marketplace… Read More

July 25, 2018 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayActiv, a U.S.-based provider of employment-based holistic financial wellness services, announced on Wednesday it has joined the ADP Marketplace, an HCM industry’s ecosystem for business applications, to offer its full suite of employment-centric financial wellness solutions. PayActiv reported that through the integration, ADP clients gain access to… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdstacker, a UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform, is now seeking £800,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2014, Crowdstacker describes itself as an award-winning FCA regulated online alternative investment platform that provides ISA eligible P2P loans, bonds, and loan notes. According to the… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trulioo, an on-demand global identity verification company, announced on Tuesday it is launching its instant identity verification services in The Philippines through its GlobalGateway platform. This news comes less than a month after the company expanded its AML/KYC identity verification global footprint into Thailand. According to Trulioo, GlobalGateway… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 2:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money Dashboard, a UK-based online personal financial management service, announced on Tuesday it has added Starling Bank to its list of supported providers. According to Money Dashboard, Starling Bank is the first of many open banking powered connections that Money Dashboard will be adding in… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 12:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, UK fintech Centtrip announced it was now adding USD and EUR to card base currencies. Founded in 2013, Centtrip describes itself as a fintech pioneer that introducing “new dimensions” to the banking landscape with its smart technology. More than 16,000 companies and affluent individuals,… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, insurtech startup Ethos announced it has formed partnerships with mutual insurance organization Assurity Life and reinsurer Munich Re. According to Ethos, the new partnerships follow Ethos’ recent launch out of stealth mode and the closing of its $11.5 million funding round, which was… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Proplend, a UK based peer to peer lender in the property space, recently announced that its platform lending has surpassed 40 million. The company also noted that it also retains a maximum rating from specialist P2P lending rating agency, 4thWay. PropLend reported that 4thWay recently revised… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 10:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Starling Bank announced the launch of its newly redesigned debit cards across all its products. This news comes just a couple of weeks after money management chatbot Plum announced it was supporting Starling Bank. While sharing details about the new debit cards, Starling’s Art Director, Mark… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital challenger bank Monese has successfully attracted 500,000 sign-ups to its banking platform. Founded in 2013, Monese is licensed and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It describes itself as an award-winning banking account that users can open instantly on their phones. The company claims… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aion, a multi-tier blockchain network designed to support a future where many blockchains exist to solve unique industry problems and to power the services of the modern world, announced on Monday it has appointed former Deloitte partner, Ian Chan, as a new senior executive. According to Aion, Chan will… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced on Monday it has launched a mobile application for cardholders of prepaid cards. According to Merrill Lynch, the new app launch demonstrates the bank’s commitment to making the lives of our clients and their cardholders easier by bringing new, digital… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) announced on Monday it is establishing a regulatory Innovation Fintech Hub. According to the ISA, this new initiative is aimed at promoting common discourse between the organization and relevant players in fintech. The organization also encourages fintech companies and entrepreneurs to… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Goodlord, a UK-based proptech platform, has formed a new open banking partnership with TrueLayer. Founded in 2014, Goodlord reports that its cloud-based platform is trusted by hundreds of agencies across the UK. The company has created a one-stop-shop by providing access to a dynamic suite… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FitPay, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ), announced on Monday a co-marketing agreement with rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur Wesley Eric Weston, Jr., better known as Lil’ Flip aka ‘Flip Gate$’. According to FitPay, under this new agreement, Lil’ Flip and FitPay will collaborate to… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California blockchain startup Propy announced on Monday it executed its first blockchain property in California. According to Propy, the Bitcoin-to-Bitcoin sale of 10 acres of land in Southern California was processed through the Propy’s Transaction Platform and every step of the deal was executed through Ethereum smart… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinLeap, the fintech start-up platform behind Germany’s SolarisBank, announced on Monday it has teamed up with Italian open banking platform Fabrick to launch a new financial management startup specifically for small businesses. According to FinLeap, the startup, called Beesy, will simplify accounting, tax and banking services for… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 8:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Entersekt, a UK-based mobile-first fintech solutions firm, announced last week it has signed an agreement with the GSMA to offer Mobile Connect to its institutional customers. According to Entersekt, Mobile Connect was developed by the mobile industry as a universal mobile-device-based authentication service and allows consumers… Read More

July 21, 2018 @ 10:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online real estate agency eMoov announced it is closing its latest Crowdcube campaign earlier than originally planned. The funding round launched at the end of June and quickly secured its initial £1 million funding target in less than 24 hours. It has now surpassed more than… Read More