December 4, 2020 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  BHIVE announced on Friday its fintech entity, BHIVE Investech, has received $1 million investment commitment from a combination of current and fresh investors. According to BHIVE, BHIVE Investech is an asset-light fintech company that aims to democratizing the commercial real estate market by providing… Read More

December 4, 2020 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Virgin Money announced earlier this week it has formed a new API integration partnership with technology source platform Twenty7Tec. Through the collaboration, the duo will streamline the search and application process for intermediaries by removing the need to “re-key” data in multiple places. “The integration… Read More

December 4, 2020 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  GuestReady, a Switzerland-based short and mid-term rental management company, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with nearly €1.75 million raised. The funding round was launched last month and has attracted more than 600 Seedrs investors.  As previously reported, GuestReady states… Read More

December 4, 2020 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pockit, a UK-based all-in-one financial membership, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2014, Pockit offers its 500,000 registered users access to a current account they can open in minutes. With a Pockit contactless prepaid Mastercard,… Read More

December 4, 2020 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital banking group Varo Bank announced on Thursday its instant cash advance service, Varo Advance,” is now live and free to use through the month of January 2021.  According to Varo, the service provides an advance of up to $20 for free, with a maximum… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 10:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FINTECH Circle recently announced it has teamed up with ITN Productions Industry News to launch the co-production “The Future of Fintech”  to raise awareness and understanding of the global financial technology sector, and the vital role of fintech during the global pandemic. The film notably… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  XTM, a Canada-based fintech that provides mobile banking and payment card solutions, announced on Thursday its plan to offer micro-credit to its Today Cardholder community. According to XTM, the Today program has been adopted and rolled out to thousands of hospitality, personal care, and… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Zytara, a U.S.-based fintech startup, announced on Thursday it is planning to launch a digital banking platform and payment network that is specifically designed for millennial and gen Z gamers and esports enthusiasts. Founded in 2019, Zytara claims that its financial offering will be… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Affirm announced on Thursday it has acquired PayBright, a Canada-based buy-now-pay-later provider, for CAD $340 million. The acquisition comes just a couple of months after Affirm raised $500 million through its Series G investment round, which was led by GIC and Durable Capital… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital payments company Payoneer announced on Thursday it has joined forces with TrueLayer to launch its open banking service for customers in the UK and Europe. Payoneer reported that its customers in these regions will now benefit from lower fees, faster payments and increased… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 8:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  ReceiptHero, a Finnish fintech, announced on Thursday it secured €2 million through its latest seed round, which was led by Lifeline Ventures, Superhero Capital, and Vidici Ventures Founded in 2018, ReceiptHero describes itself as an open digital receipt system that sends digital receipts from… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 8:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital bank Starling Bank announced on Thursday it has welcomed Nutmeg, a UK-based digital wealth manager, to its Marketplace.  Starling reported that the new service will help its personal and sole tracker consumers connect their banking to their investment accounts and pensions. “Starling customers with… Read More

December 3, 2020 @ 7:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Plug and Play Japan KK announced on Wednesday it has selected 103 startups in seven existing verticals (IoT, Fintech, Insurtech, Mobility, Brand & Retail, Hardtech & Health, and newly launched vertical, Smart Cities) with 42 large domestic corporate partner companies for the Winter/Spring 2021… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  M1 Finance, a U.S.-based automated money management platform, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new “Smart Transfer” feature. According to M1 Finance, the feature automatically moves users’ money where and when they want it to help them reach their financial goals. “Completely customizable,… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Laka, a collective-based insurer of cyclists, is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with nearly £1.6 million raised. The funding round, which has attracted more than 1380 Seedrs investors, quickly surpassed its initial £1 million funding target. As previously reported, Laka has developed… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Millennium Trust Company, a U.S.-based provider of alternative asset custody solutions to institutions, advisors, and individuals, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new Trade Center, as well as the digital experience enhancements. According to Millennium, the Trade Center allows users to easily invest in securities,… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 12:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK fintech Dot Investing recently announced the launch of its new digital investment platform. According to Dot Investing, the platform allows individual investors to invest in top private and alternative asset funds, including private equity, VC and hedge funds. “Users are able to invest from £100,000… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 11:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Nuvei, a global payment technology provider based in Canada, announced on Wednesday it has acquired Base Commerce, LLC, a provider of integrated payment solutions. According to Nuvei, Base was founded in 2008 and serves clients in a wide range of industries such as… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendUp, a socially responsible online lender on a mission to redefine financial services for the emerging middle class, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new digital banking and financial health platform, Ahead Financials. According to LendUp, Ahead Financials is dedicated to serving emerging middle-class… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 11:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Razorpay, an India-based digital bank, has announced its integration with payment giant PayPal. Razorpay reported that its partner businesses may now integrate with PayPal and accept payments from international customers from across 200 markets. “By integrating PayPal into Razorpay’s payment platform, freelancers and MSMEs will… Read More