February 11, 2021 @ 9:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Uhive, a UK-based cryptocurrency-powered social network, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with £700,000 in funding from 450 Seedrs investors. As previously reported,  Uhive describes itself as a new free advanced social network that is divided into two “contrasting worlds,” which are Civilized… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Credit Karma announced on Thursday it is expanding the availability of its new U.S. checking account Credit Karma Money Spend to more members including consumers who get a refund when filing their taxes with Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), TurboTax. Credit Karma reported that the integration comes… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Wednesday it is set to bring cryptocurrency to its network. The financial giant reported that this is a big change that will require a lot of work and it will be very thoughtful about which assets we support based on its principles… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S.-based fintech FIS (FIS) announced on Thursday that applications are being accepted for the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. FIS reported the program, which is in partnership with The Venture Center and the State of Arkansas, is focused on finding and helping growth-stage fintech startups accelerate… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 9:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blue Ridge Bank has announced on Wednesday it is providing access to Bitcoin at its branch locations. Cardholders can purchase and redeem Bitcoin at nearly 20 Blue Ridge Bank ATM locations, consisting of both branch and off-site ATMs. The banking group reported that it has… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Assetz Capital, a peer to peer lender that originates secured loans, announced on Wednesday it is set to accept approaching £100 million of new IFISA investment immediately and is looking forward to a bumper ISA season as the only lender of significant scale left in… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 8:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Libeo, a France-based fintech that simplifies the management and payment of supplier invoices for SMEs, announced on Thursday it secured €20 million through its Series A raise with the partners of DST Global, Serena, Breega, and LocalGlobe. Founded in 2019, Libeo claims to be… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital asset marketplace OKEx announced on Tuesday its wallet integration with blockchain domain provider Unstoppable Domains.  According to OKEx, Unstoppable Domains has already launched thousands of websites in the decentralized web, registering more than 250,000 domains to date. The integration with OKEx wallet will help… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based Crypto.com announced on Wednesday its Exchange Lending users may now secure a BTC loan by borrowing against their crypto and access a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of up to 50%. According to Crypto.com, Lending allows users to monetize their cryptocurrency assets without any need of… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celo, an open-source blockchain ecosystem focused on making decentralized financial (DeFi) systems and tools accessible to anyone with a smartphone, today announced $20 million in new backing from purchasers and partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Greenfield One, and Electric Capital.  Celo reported that to date, it has… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Nordic banking group Nordea recently announced it has updated its plan to fully integrate sustainability into its business strategy with a long-term objective to become a net-zero emissions bank by 2050 at the latest. Nordea revealed in order to become a net-zero emissions bank by 2050, it has… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Longevity Card, a UK-based mobile app for managing funds and leading healthy lifestyles, is now seeking a minimum of £415,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2020, Longevity Card claims to be new way to manage money and lead a… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NYMBUS, a U.S. financial service platform provider, announced on Wednesday it secured $53 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Insight Partners.  As part of this round, AJ Malhotra, Principal at Insight Partners, will join Managing Director Peter Sobiloff on the… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 9:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marble, a U.S.-based digital wallet and loyalty platform for insurance, announced on Wednesday it raised $2.5 million through its seed financing round. The company’s investors include IA Capital Group, MS&AD Ventures, Reciprocal Ventures, Fintech Ventures Fund, The Takoma Group, and HU Investments. Founded and launched in… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  TomoCredit, a U.S.-based fintech that offers a credit card that’s designed to build a credit history for first-time borrowers, announced on Wednesday it secured $7 million through its seed funding round, which included participation from KB Investment Inc. (KBIC), a subsidiary of South Korea’s leading… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 8:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Wednesday it is launching consumer bank accounts in Germany, with the aim to provide them with further control of their finances. Klarna reported that the launch marks a first for the company and will allow customers to easily… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mesh Payments, a U.S.-based corporate payments processing platform, announced on Tuesday it raised $13 million through its latest financing round, which was led by TLV Partners with participation from Meron Capital and R-Squared Ventures. Founded in 2018, Mesh Payments stated it is disrupting the corporate… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 2:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website, Reddit, announced on Tuesday it secured $250 million through its Series E funding round. Founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian in 2005, Reddit describes itself as an online community where users submit, vote, and comment… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    XTM, a Canada-based fintech that provides mobile banking and payment card solutions, announced on Tuesday its plan to launch a direct deposit program to all of its Today cardholders. According to XTM, the Today program has been adopted and rolled out to thousands… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 12:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Fair, a multilingual neobank and financial services platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $20 million and is planning to open early bird membership enrollment in March, with a public launch in April.  Fair describes itself as a pro-consumer, equity-based, mobile-first alternative to traditional banking…. Read More