May 9, 2018 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pundi X (CURRENCY: PXS), a cryptocurrency point-of-sale solution provider, announced on Tuesday it has appointed Microsoft and Ethereum veteran David Ben Kay as its new Chief Legal Counsel. According to Pundi X, Ben Kay helped establish over 250 companies in that country, including Microsoft’s China subsidiary which he helped set… Read More

May 9, 2018 @ 8:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm Broadridge announced on Wednesday it has acquired FundAssist Limited, which is described as a regulatory, marketing and sales solutions service provider to the global investments industry. While sharing details about the acquisition, Patricia Rosch, Head of Broadridge’s international Investor Communication Solutions business, stated: “Broadridge… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Q2, a Texas-based digital banking solution provider, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new card-enabled payment solution, Biller Direct. The company reported that the payment solution designed to consolidate and present direct biller relationships and provide a new revenue model for financial services providers…. Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Middle East alternative asset management firm Gulf Capital announced on Monday it has acquired a strategic stake in Saudi Arabia fintech, Geidea. According to the company, this deal with Geidea is claimed to be the largest acquisition in the Saudi Fintech sector to date and the… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 2:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

German insurtech Simplesurance has secured $24 million during its Series C funding round, which was reportedly led by Allianz X, who also further invested in the company, with participation from Rakuten Capital.  Founded in 2012, Simplesurance stated it has created a platform that offers transparent and efficient… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 1:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, BBVA announced the launch of its new global payments system that now includes cards, alternative payment forms, and a fraud-prevention tool. The company reported that the platform, which is called Global Gateway, ensures large retailers may accept payments in everything from debit cards and credit… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Citi announced on Tuesday that six strategic partnerships with leading corporations in Hong Kong to accelerate the development of open Application Programming Interface (API) in the city and to make available what the financial giant calls “easy and speedy” banking services in response to consumers’ increasingly digital… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Swedish fintech platform iZettle announced on Tuesday its plan to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) or and to list its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. Founded in Stockholm in 2010, iZettle reported its a mission to help small businesses succeed by revolutionizing mobile payments with… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LATTICE80 announced on Tuesday it is currently planning to launch Crypto Exchange exclusively for institutional investors. According to LATTICE80, the new exchange will be catered to Institutional Investors and it will have a market-making engine to provide liquidity to other exchanges and funds. While sharing more details… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech startup SuperMoney announced on Monday it has launched its new No-Fee Financing Platform that offers point of sale financing opportunities for small businesses nationwide. The company reported that the platform making point of sale financing available for merchants and service providers across all industries including home… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hellas Direct, a Greece-based insurtech platform, announced last week it has teamed up with Revolut to “shake up” the insurance industry in Greece and Cyprus. According to Hellas, the new partnership is aiming to improve customer experience and further drive transparency. The announced of Revolute partnership… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), Australia-based remote communication and IT services provider, announced on Monday it has teamed up with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and startup accelerator, to focus on the advancement of technology within the communication and IT services sector. Speedcast stated its… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kyyba Innovations along with the event host IoT Tech Connect, announced on Monday that AvidCor was named the winner of the IoT Tech Connect Pitch Club Competition. According to IoT Connect and Kyyba Innovations, AvidCor is a health technology company based in Michigan that provides an affordable cardiac monitoring device… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Deutsche Bank announced on Monday it has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, for a pilot project to test a disruptive new payment model. The bank reported that through the pilot, it will look to reduce… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced on Monday it has partnered with Rippleshot, a fraud analytics firm, to offer Card Risk Office Fraud Warning, an early breach detection solution that allows financial institutions to identify potential fraud events 30-60 days… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Riversimple, a Wales-based hydrogen-electric car company, announced last week it is set to close its latest Seedrs campaign later on this week. The funding round launched in March and quickly secured its initial £1 million funding target. It is now nearing £1.1 million thanks to nearly… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Better Mortgage, a digital mortgage company working to improve access to home financing through transparency, honest guidance, and zero commissions, announced on Monday it has appointed Howard Katzenberg as its new CFO. According to Better Mortgage, Katzenberg was the CFO of small business lending platform OnDeck… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain fintech firm QUOINE announced this weekend it has launched its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) platform, which the company describes as an all-in-one ICO execution service that provides a safe haven for both token participants and token issuers. QUOINE reported that its ICO Mission Control will initially… Read More

May 5, 2018 @ 10:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Horicon Bank announced this week it teamed up with Finastra and Malauzai to launch its new full digital banking platform for both its retail and business customers. The bank successfully launched the online and mobile banking platform for retail customers in January 2018 with plans… Read More

May 5, 2018 @ 9:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nanusens, a Spanish technology startup, has successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The funding round quickly attracted more than 400 investors. The company reported it raised £89.206 prior to launching its campaign on Crowdcube from a venture capital firm on… Read More