February 15, 2021 @ 1:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Cryptocurrency payments platform BitPay announced on Monday it has joined forces with Simplex to enable European users to buy crypto seamlessly with no credit or debit card fees from within the BitPay Wallet app. BitPay reported that the promotion allows users to quickly… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 12:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptoasset-to-USD lender BlockFi recently announced with CMT Digital that the companies have been cleared for what it claims to be the first-ever block trade for Ethereum futures on the CME, facilitated by ED&F Man Capital Markets Inc. According to BlockFi, CME also offers Bitcoin futures, which… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 11:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

   BlueSnap, an Ireland-based all-in-one payment platform that helps B2B and B2C businesses around the world increase sales and reduce costs, recently announced it has opened a new office in Dublin as the fintech firm expands its global operations. Founded in 2001, BlueSnap states it… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 8:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based decentralized finance (DeFi) hybrid fiat and crypto payment solution provider, announced over the weekend it has partnered with Instpower, a global power-bank-sharing network, to enable digital payment acceptance across its charging stations. According to Alchemy Pay, the new partnership… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 7:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  STRYVE, a UK-based applicant tracking system (ATS) for small businesses provider, has successfully raised more than £380,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round launched last month, originally seeking £280,000 in funding, and has attracted 225 Crowdcube investors. Founded in 2020,… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 7:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  BBVA USA announced it recently launched BBVA Insights in its online banking and mobile banking app. According to BBVA USA, BBVA Insights is powered by MX, a fintech innovator who helps organizations deliver data-driven money experiences, and offers the MoneyMap with Pulse feature. “By leveraging MX’s… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 10:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Bank of America has announced its plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions before 2050. The banking giant revealed its plans are built on its longstanding support for the Paris Climate Agreement and is continuing to actively engage with its clients to help accelerate… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK-based challenger bank Tide recently announced its Tide Charity has donated £175,000 to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Tide, the charity launched in November 2020 in partnership with the Daily Mail, Karren Brady, and The Federation of Small Businesses. Its mission is… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 10:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) recently announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.575 per share. The dividend is payable on April 2, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2021. Broadridge claims to be a fintech… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 10:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UFODRIVE, a Luxembourg-based car rental company, is now nearing £1.7 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round, which launched last month, originally set out to raise a minimum of £1.5 million and has so far attracted more than 645 Seedrs investors.  As previously… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Cryptocurrency payments platform BitPay announced on Friday its prepaid Mastercard now supports Apple Pay. BitPay reported the digital payment option is available from within the BitPay app to the millions of Apple Pay customers and billions of iPhone users.  “Users can add the BitPay… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Max Levchin, CEO and founder of fintech Affirm and PayPal co-founder, sat down with CNBC’s Squawk on the Street team to discuss its fintech Affirm, including its latest earnings and outlook, as well as cryptocurrency. As previously reported, Affirm is a point of sale credit… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Douugh, an Australia-based AI-driven financial wellness app provider, announced on Friday it has launched its new self-driving management feature, Autopilot, within its app. According to Douugh, the first function of Autopilot is Salary Sweeper, which is described as a service that automatically allocates a… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    UpEquity, a U.S.-based tech-enabled mortgage platform creating a better way to buy a home, announced on Thursday it raised $25 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Next Coast Ventures. According to UpEquity, the funding consists of $7.5 million… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK digital banking group Tandem Bank announced on Friday it launched its new Green Instant Access Saver, knowing how most UK customers would opt for green options when it comes to their money. The company reported that in a recent survey carried out by the… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  XTM, a Canada-based fintech that provides mobile banking and payment card solutions, announced on Friday its plans of expansion of crypto trading within the Today Mobile wallet allowing holders to purchase and transact in cryptocurrency. XTM reported that as previously announced this past summer… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Northmill Bank, a neobanking group based in Sweden, announced on Thursday it raised SEK 250 million through its latest investment round, which was led by M2 Asset Management, a Swedish investment company controlled by Rutger Arnhult, and the institutional investor and asset management firm… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Compute North, a U.S.-based large-scale computing infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining firm, announced on Thursday it raised $25 million in debt financing and equity to expand capacity and enable further growth. Founded in 2017, Compute North states it delivers high-performance cryptocurrency mining and infrastructure solutions to… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Kraken, a U.S.-based digital asset exchange, announced on Thursday it is backing the newly launched Kraken Ventures, an independent investment fund targeting early stage companies and protocols across the crypto and fintech ecosystem. According to Kraken, the fund will invest in the technologies powering… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Emortal, a UK-based digital family content solution, has successfully secured more than £1.6 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round, which launched last month, has already attracted over 680 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported,  Emortal enables families to preserve and pass on… Read More