November 12, 2020 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  WalletFi, a U.S.-based data and analytics platform for community banks, credit unions, and fintechs, announced on Thursday it has teamed up with BankFirst Financial Services to provide customers of the bank with enhanced visibility into their recurring payments. The company is hoping that the… Read More

November 12, 2020 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yapily, a UK-based open banking infrastructure provider, announced earlier this week it has expanded and launched in Germany as it turns its attention to drive open banking adoption for organizations throughout Europe. As previously reported, Yapily is an enterprise connectivity platform that enables companies to… Read More

November 12, 2020 @ 8:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Clim8, an App-based startup for sustainable investing, closes its latest equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £2.3 million raised. The funding round attracted a total of 1909 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Clim8 is looking to capitalize on the heightened awareness of… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 2:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Conigital, a UK-based driverless vehicle and on-demand ride-hailing company, has successfully secured its initial £1million target. The company’s equity crowdfunding campaign made its debut on Seedrs recently and has so far attracted nearly 70 investors. Founded in 2015, Conigital explained that it stands for “Connected… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Lendio announced on Tuesday it has joined Mastercard Start Path’s global network of fintech innovators. According to its description, the engagement program is dedicated to fintech innovators that are building the future of commerce. Mastercard states: “Start Path is our global startup… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

DealerPolicy, a U.S.-based insurance marketplace solution for dealers, announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with auto retail design and CRM tool provider FRIKINtech to provide car buyers auto insurance within digital retailing. Founded in 2015, DealerPolicy claims to be the most trusted and complete… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 12:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Covered Care, a division of Covered, announced on Wednesday it secured a $100 million financing line from funds and accounts managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment manager. Covered Care was notably founded by a group of fintech industry veterans to provide better… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  PlasmaPay, a global payment and remittance platform for decentralized finance (DeFi), announced on Wednesday it has formed a strategic partnership with Elrond, an internet-scale blockchain. PlasmaPay reported that the partnership will allow Elrond to integrate with the company’s fiat onramp solution and provide DeFi… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Refinitiv, a provider of financial markets data and infrastructure that has served more than 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries, announced on Tuesday it has launched a new AI-powered due diligence report, known as Snapshot, to help businesses stay on top of the risks associated… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OKEx, a top 20 crypto exchange, recently announced an update regarding the suspension of digital asset withdrawals on its platform. The exchange revealed that the suspension occurred on October 16th and it has been working diligently to resolve all matters related to the suspension. OKEx… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on Tuesday the launch of its new product Green Mortgages. According to NatWest, the product offers a “preferential interest rate” to new or existing customers who are purchasing energy-efficient properties. The banking group explained: “The Green Mortgage offers a discounted… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based homeownership platform Better.com announced on Wednesday it secured $200 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by L Catterton with participation from Activant Capital, Ally Financial, American Express Ventures, Ping An Global Voyager Fund, and 9Yards Capital. The latest funding round… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Policygenius, a U.S.-based online insurance marketplace, announced on Tuesday the release of its November 2020 Life Insurance Price Index. According to Policygenius, the Index displays average monthly life insurance rates using current data from leading life insurance carriers. New data from this free index is… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tymit, a UK-based mobile-enabled installment credit card, announced on Tuesday it has partnered with Modulr, a payments-as-a-service API platform, to bring real-time payments to Tymit cardholders. The service gives customers access to take control of their finances and plan the way they pay. Founded in… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CORO, a U.S.-based gold payment app, announced on Tuesday it has received its money transmitter license in Mississippi. This news comes just days after CORO received its money transmitter license in Alabama. As previously reported, CORO has created a new financial payment system that allows… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 1:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Small business funding platform Biz2Credit announced on Tuesday its latest lending index revealed that small business loan approval percentages at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) dropped slightly from 13.5% in September to 13.3% in October. Biz2Credit reported that during the month of October small… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced on Tuesday it has launched its API for partners. Pie reported by using the program partners who serve small businesses may get a quote without leaving their platform or website. They may also customize their integration as well a connect… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

 The University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with education tech platform 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) to launch its first online FinTech Boot Camp program. According to the University, the program will prepare participants for technology roles… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Finch, a U.S.-based fintech startup that integrates the benefits of investing and the flexibility of checking into a seamless all-in-one account, announced on Tuesday it has launched its all-in-one checking and investing platform. The company reportedly it is backed by investors in fintech and global… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two years after raising £1,2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based fintech Nebeus has launched a new funding round on Seedrs to raise a minimum of £400,000. As previously reported, Nebeus, which began trading in 2017,  reported it has… Read More