February 9, 2021 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Clair, a U.S.-based social impact embedded fintech startup, announced on Tuesday the rollout of its new Mastercard debit card. The card was specifically created to provide financial wellness for American non-exempt workers.  Clair reported that users who sign up for its platform will… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Cleareye.ai, a U.S.-based fintech that operates a artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning platform, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with tech giant Microsoft. Cleareye.ai reported that through the partnership it will use Microsoft technology to power its products, which includes its Paycheck… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

InDebted, an Australia-based fintech that specializes in digital debt collection for unsecured consumer debt, announced on Monday it has acquired Delta Outsourced Group Inc. as it prepares to expand its services to the U.S. InDebted reported that the U.S. is the fourth market it has… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Curve, a banking platform that consolidates multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app, announced on Tuesday it has appointed Anju Patwardhan as a non-executive director to the Board. According to Curve, Anju brings decades of expertise and leadership in financial… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced on Tuesday it has acquired transaction data analytics company AccountScore Holdings Limited to bolster its Open Banking and insights capabilities. Equifax reported that the acquisition will see it enhance its consumer and commercial product offerings, combining traditional credit bureau information held by… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Bitstocks, a UK-based bitcoin market advisory and cryptocurrency investment firm, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1 million raised from 1735 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Bitstocks stated that while it serves as an investment house for… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Bottomline (NASDAQ: EPAY), a U.S.-based fintech that makes complex business payments simple, smart and secure, announced on Monday it has expanded corporate treasury capabilities as part of its integrated Payments and Cash Lifecycle Platform. According to Bottomline, the platform empowers financial managers to… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendInvest, a top UK based fintech in the property finance sector, announced on Monday it has made some changes to its Buy-to-Let (BTL) suite, including rate reductions, the introduction of higher LTV products; and an increase in maximum loan sizes.  LendInvest reported that has reduced… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  FINTECH.TV, a U.S.-based fintech specialized in impact investing and digital asset media network for broadcast, over-the-top (OTT), and digital distribution, announced on Monday it recently closed a multimillion-dollar (USD) strategic investment round, which was led by strategic investment arm for India-based Bennett Coleman & CO.,… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Monday the launch of its new Quick Trade mobile app. The simple to use app makes buying and selling digital assets quick and convenient, with customers able to easily manage their portfolio of digital assets.  According to Coinsquare, The… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 10:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is reportedly launching a new business unit that is specifically dedicated to cryptocurrency services. According to Bitcoin.com, PayPal CEO, Daniel Schulman, stated during an earnings phone call that the existing financial system is considered outdated and that PayPal will be… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PaySimple, a U.S.-based payment management and subsidiary of EverCommerce, announced on Monday it has appointed  Jamie Chomas has joined the company as Vice President of Integrated Partnerships.Prior to joining PaySimple, Chomas was Vice President of Growth Strategy at FIS and Vice President of Digital Strategy… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  SellersFunding, a global financial platform provider, announced last week the release of its streamlined cross-border eCommerce payments system to help online merchants avoid hefty currency conversion fees and payment fees for sales in the UK and EU. Sellersfunding reported that as a solution, it… Read More

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

Banxware, a Germany-based financial service provider, recently announced it secured €4 million through its first seed funding round, which was led by Force over Mass and VR Ventures.  Founded in 2020, Banxware describes itself as a software provider for Embedded Financial Services. The company enables… Read More

February 7, 2021 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK-based self-proclaimed Airbnb for boats, Borrow A Boat, is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with nearly £500,000 in funding. The investment round, which launched last month originally seeking £250,000, has attracted more than 370 investors. As previously reported, the Borrow… Read More

February 7, 2021 @ 10:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  InvestX, a U.S.-based private equity marketplace, recently announced the launch of its new trading platform, GEM. According to InvestX, GEM delivers access to “Pre-IPO Giants” by allowing broker-dealers to easily transact in private equity through an intuitive, reliable, and transparent technology solution. The GEM… Read More

February 7, 2021 @ 10:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard recently announced it has joined forces with Oracle to speed social and economic assistance through a new solution. According to the duo, this solution helps government and non-profit organizations quickly deploy emergency aid through “fast or near-real-time” payment methods (such as Mastercard Send and… Read More

February 7, 2021 @ 10:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Splitit, an Australian Stock Exchange-listed (ASX:SPT) company that allows consumers to make payments in easy installments using their credit cards, has secured a $150 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs to support growth in both the U.S. and Europe. The latest investment comes less… Read More

February 5, 2021 @ 9:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Monkey, a Brazil-based financial marketplace for receivables, has reportedly raised $6 million through its Series A funding round, which was co-led by Quona Capital and Kinda Ventures. Founded in 2016, Monkey describes itself as an “ecosystem” that aims to make the receivable discount market more… Read More

February 5, 2021 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Flink, a Mexico-based fintech, announced this week it raised $12 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Accel and ALLVP with participation from Raptor Financial Group, Clocktower Ventures, Kevin Efrusy, and Oskar Hjertonsson, Founded in 2017, Flink claims to be… Read More