August 24, 2020 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) announced on Monday it has formed four mobile wallet and fintech partnerships that will give MoneyGram access to mobile wallets in nearly 30 markets in Africa. The partnerships are with the following: Airtel, A provider of telecommunication and… Read More

August 24, 2020 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cross River, a bank that delivers advanced financial and compliance products/services to the fintech industry, recently announced the closing of its $106 million private placement of subordinated notes. According to Cross River, the Notes have a maturity date of September 1, 2030, and carry a… Read More

August 24, 2020 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Open Payments, a Sweden-based fintech, announced on Monday it secured €3 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Industrifonden, with participation from existing investors Brightly Ventures, Luminar Ventures, and angel investors. Founded in 2017, Open Payments states it provides the groundbreaking market… Read More

August 24, 2020 @ 9:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK digital banking group Tandem has acquired “green” lender Allium for  £60 million, Mortgage Finance Gazette reports.  According to the media outlet, Tandem purchased the Allium platform to boost its environmental credentials. Allium notably has a very “clear” focus on lending to improve homes… Read More

August 23, 2020 @ 10:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the US and sixth-largest in the world in terms of assets, is planning to launch a UK challenger bank in the first quarter of 2021, Sky News recently reported. The media outlet revealed that the launch is considered a… Read More

August 23, 2020 @ 10:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV), a provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness, recently announced the closing of its offering of $517.5 million aggregate principal amount of 0.75% convertible notes due 2025. According to Envestnet, the Notes were sold in a private offering to qualified… Read More

August 23, 2020 @ 10:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FETCH, a UK-based mobile food and drink ordering and payment app, has raised nearly £275,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched earlier this month, originally seeking £150,000. It has attracted more than 400 Seedrs investors. Founded earlier this year,… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 9:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based banking group and lender Metro Bank announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with Clear Books to offer account software with free bank feeds and exclusive discounts to the bank’s small business customers. Metro Bank reported that the integration provides its customers with… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  AlphaFlow, an online investment platform for real estate assets, is now seeking funds through its Regulation CF (RegCF) campaign on crowdfunding platform Republic. Founded in 2015, AlphaFlow described itself as a tech-driven investment manager that provides professionally managed portfolios of real estate loans to… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced on Friday it has launched a learning platform called “BG Learning.” According to Bithumb, the platform uses the capacity of new investors in the crypto community to make more informed and properly thought out decisions while making investments. The… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK cleantech Polysolar is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £900,000 in funding raised. The funding round was launched earlier this month, just a little over two years after the company raised £1.3 million through its first Crowdcube… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Button, a mobile commerce technology company, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with money management AI assistant Plum. Button will notably be powering Plum’s new Rewards Program, which will enable users to shop and save with various big brands, including Groupon, ASOS, and… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 7:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on Thursday it is launching “Banking My Way” service, which will allow customers to request how they want to be served. NatWest reported that through the services, customers may make specific requests which could include requesting a quiet space when… Read More

August 20, 2020 @ 10:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Farmstand, a UK-based plant-powered cloud caterer, has successfully raised its £750,000 equity crowdfunding target through its Seedrs campaign. Founded in 2016, Farmstand stated it is on a mission to feed the world plants. The company wants to reinvent the way people eat in canteens and… Read More

August 20, 2020 @ 9:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offr, a UK-based prop-tech platform digitizing the buying, selling and leasing process for real estate agents and buyers, today announced it has raised £2.7 million through its latest seed funding round, which was led by Barclays with participation from Delta Partners on behalf of Bank… Read More

August 20, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Neat, a digital bank based in Hong Kong, announced on Wednesday a $4 million extension to its $11 million Series A investment round, which originally closed in April 2020. MassMutual Ventures, Pacific Century Group, Linear Capital, and Robby Hilkowitz as well as new investor Vectr Fintech… Read More

August 20, 2020 @ 7:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and TransferWise announced on Thursday they have expanded their global partnership to enable the issuance of cards in any market around the globe. According to the duo, Mastercard has built a strong partnership with TransferWise, working with the global technology company since… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Xinja Bank, an Australia-based neobank, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with SISS Data Services for new open banking solution. Xinja Bank reported that the partnership is considered part of the first phase of its Consumer Data Right (CDR) journey. “This initial phase of… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd announced Monday the new Samsung Pay Card, powered by UK fintech Curve, and in conjunction with global payments technology company Mastercard, has officially made its debut. Samsung reported that Samsung Pay Card gives users complete control over their spending, without the fuss of… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Selina Finance, a UK-based online lender that provides secured home equity loans at competitive rates, announced on Wednesday it has relaunched its business loan proposition by doubling its maximum loan term to 10 years. This news comes less than a month after Selina Finance… Read More