July 18, 2018 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Wednesday that Apple Pay is now officially available for customers in Spain. According to BBVA, Apple Pay is aiming to transform mobile payments with a secure and private way to pay.  According to BBVA,  customers just need to use a credit or debit… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yoyo, a mobile payment and marketing platform, announced on Wednesday it has surpassed one million users and claims to be one of the fastest growing fintech startups in Europe. Founded in 2013, Yoyo describes itself as the fastest growing mobile wallet in Europe. For shoppers, it is an… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fifth Third Bank announced on Tuesday its Financial Risk Solutions group introduced Fifth Third Market Trade, which is described as an online platform for executing and confirming foreign exchange trades. According to Fifth Third, Fifth Third Market Trade is accessible through Fifth Third Direct and provides… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, U.S.-based fintech CommonStock announced the launch of its new social investing platform for stocks and cryptocurrencies. This news comes just as CommonStock secures nearly $2 million during its seed funding round, which saw participation from Social Capital, Resolute VC, and Studio VC. CommonStock reported… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 8:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Xignite, a provider of market data cloud solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies, announced on Wednesday it has reached a milestone of serving five billion API requests per day. Founded in 2006, Xignite provides cloud-based financial market data APIs to help emerging companies and established… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tradeteq, a UK-based trade finance distribution platform, has successfully secured $6.3 million through its Seed Extension round, which was led by ADV. Founded in 2016, Tradeteq notably provides a collaborative network for trade finance investors and originators to connect, interact, and transact. The company also delivers AI-powered… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirecard, a Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions, announced on Tuesday it has expanded its existing strategic cooperation with Mastercard to promote contactless wearable payments. The duo is cooperating among others with Garmin Pay and Wirecard reported that its services will be available in Germany… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Large Credit Union Coalition (LCUC), a group comprising the CIOs of the 16 largest credit unions in Canada, announced on Tuesday it has joined enterprise software firm R3’s global blockchain ecosystem. The LCUC reported that it will join R3’s network of more than 200 financial… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace platform for mortgages, LendInvest, announced on Tuesday the release of its latest LendingInvest Buy-to-Let Index report, which ranks 105 postcode areas around England and Wales based on the combination of four critical metrics, capital value growth, transaction volumes, rental yields, and rental price growth…. Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that Glint was seeking a total of £15 million through Series A financing round to expand into the U.S. and Japan by the end of this year, the UK fintech launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1,250,000 as part of the Series… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 11:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AutoGravity, a fintech provider modernizing the way consumers buy and finance automobiles, announced on Tuesday it has appointed Alex Mallmann as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jason Bonifay as Chief Technology Officer. According to AutoGravity, the announcement comes as the company hits a new milestone,… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 10:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Investment bank, wealth manager, and Oppenheimer Holdings subsidiary, Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. announced on Tuesday it has appointed Rahul Buxani as its new Managing Director focused on Fintech. According to Oppenheimer, Buxani’s appointment is part of a significant strategic expansion of its commitment to the… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two months after surpassing 100,000 customers, UK-based challenger bank Tandem has successfully attracted 250,000 customers to its platform. Not only is the fintech celebrating the number of users, it is also reportedly planning to launch its very own mortgage market.  According to Financial Reporter, Tandem… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 8:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Hungarian commercial bank MKB Bank announced implemented Oracle FLEXCUBE to become fully digital. According to MKB Bank, the core banking solution has been adopted by more than 600 financial institutions around the world, as part of a broader restructuring project to streamline its… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency services platform Ethos announced on Monday it has formed a U.S. cryptocurrency partnership with merchant services and payment processing organization Payroc. According to Ethos, as part of the partnership, the Ethos Bedrock platform will be integrated with Payroc’s payment gateway platform, which will enable… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 3:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain payments technology platform BitPay announced on Monday it received its Virtual Currency License from the New York Department of Financial Services. This news comes just a few months after BitPay secured $40 million through its extended Series B funding round. Founded in 2011, BitPay’s platform gives businesses and individuals… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Block.one, the creator of the EOSIO (EOS) blockchain protocol, announced on Monday that venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel has invested in the company, along with other notable investors, Bitmain, Louis Bacon, and Alan Howard. According to Block.one, the investment round follows an earlier round… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 2:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two years after securing £520,000 in funding through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, online gallery marketplace Rise Art has returned to the funding portal, seeking a minimum of £650,000. Founded in 2011, Rise Art is on a mission to revolutionize… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 1:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bajaj Finserv, an India-based financial service company, announced last week it has formed a partnership with global innovation platform, Plug and Play, to tap into startups that will add value for their customers. Bajaj Finserv claims it is the first Indian company to partner with… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 11:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform for small businesses, OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK), announced last week it has appointed Stephen Klimas as its new Head of Investor Relations. Prior to joining OnDeck, Klimas was Managing Director for Finance and Capital Markets of Avolon, a global commercial aircraft leasing company,  following the company’s acquisition of… Read More