August 5, 2020 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indonesia-based fintech Ayoconnect announced on Wednesday it raised $5 million through its pre-Series B financing round, which included participation from BRI Ventures, Tokyo Exchange-listed internet company Kakaku.com, Inc., and Brama one Ventures. Existing investors that also participated in the round were Finch Capital and Amand… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Roostify, a U.S.-based digital lending platform, announced on Wednesday the enhancement of its Credit Services product. Roostify reported that through this new integrated service, the platform’s customers can select tri-merge, single bureau, soft and hard credit pulls directly from the Roostify’s site. “Integrated credit is… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payroll provider CloudPay announced on Tuesday it has raised $35 million in growth capital. The company reported that its new investor Runway Growth Capital joined existing investors Rho Ventures and Pinnacle Investment Partners to support scaling the business as it prepares to bring new… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finexio, a U.S.-based fintech that offers a comprehensive accounts payable payments-as-a-service solution, announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with B2B order-to-cash solutions provider Billtrust to provide faster digital payments to its suppliers and support the continued growth of its supplier network. According… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HM Government of Gibraltar’s Gibraltar Finance announced on Tuesday it has been accepted as a member of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). According to Gibraltar Finance, the INTABA provides developers and users of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) with a global forum where… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TradingScreen Inc. (TS) subsidiary MARKTS, a digital asset order and execution management system (OEMS), announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with OSL, an Asian digital asset platform, to launch OSL Exchange and OSL intelligent Request for Quote (iRFQ) trading services on MARKTS. According to… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bnext, a Spain-based mobile-first neobank, has reportedly raised an additional €11 million through its extended Series A funding round, which raised €22 million ($25 million) last Fall.  As previously reported, Bnext offers customized services tailored to individual needs. The mobile banking platform allows its customers… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 9:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Afterpay, a digital platform that offers interest-free installment plans for online purchases, announced on Wednesday its new global look, feel and positioning, which captures the power and value enabled by the platform at a time of incredible growth for the business and its customers. While… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 3:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple of months after the closing of its latest investment round, which raised $127 million, insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced the launch of its new partner portal.  According to Pie, the portal uses proprietary technology that makes it easier for partner agents to… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Small business funding platform Biz2Credit announced on Tuesday its new Small Business Financial Health Survey, a study of primary data from 300 small business owners who received funding through the U.S. government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), revealed year-over-year second quarter revenues of small business owners… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Buckle, a U.S.-based financial services group, announced on Tuesday it secured $31 million through its Series A funding round co-led by HSCM Bermuda and Eos Venture Partners. Founded in 2017, Buckle state provides financial products and services to the shared economy. The company revealed that beginning with insurance,… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 1:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard recently announced it has partnered with Bank of Shanghai to enable better cross-border business payments in China. Mastercard reported that with its cross-border services, businesses will be able to transfer funds to local banks in China. The service will also reduce transaction costs and… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Max Crowdfund, a blockchain-powered real estate crowdfunding platform, has reported secured approval from the Financial Market Authority (FMA) in the Netherlands. Under development since 2017, Max Crowdfund explained that it allows registered investors to access high-quality real estate investment opportunities in a matter of minutes,… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 11:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

European fintech Viva Wallet announced on Tuesday it has officially acquired the banking license of Praxia Bank after the completion of the share purchase agreement between AMC Oak (Shareholder) and Viva Wallet Holdings (purchaser). Viva Wallet reported that the banking license will allow it to… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Klaytn, a global public blockchain platform developed by Ground X, the blockchain affiliate of the leading South Korean Internet company, Kakao, announced on Tuesday FIS’ global e-commerce platform, WorldPay, is joining its Blockchain Governance Council. Klaytn Governance Council is reportedly an alliance of multinational businesses… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    hey, a payments and e-commerce platform in Japan that helps businesses easily create bespoke online stores and process in-store cashless payments, announced on Tuesday it secured a Series E investment, which was led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities with participation from PayPal Ventures, Goldman Sachs, YJ Capital, Anatole,… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. banking group BankMobile announced on Monday it has teamed up with Google to introduce digital bank accounts to its customers. According to BankMobile, the digital checking account will be built on top of BankMobile’s existing banking infrastructure and the accounts will be FDIC-insured, with… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain company Huobi Group announced on Monday the establishment of Huobi DeFi Labs. According to Huobi, Huobi DeFi Labs is a platform for decentralize finance (DeFi) research, investment, and incubation/ecosystem building in DeFi space. The platform notably aims to build a “better” financial system in… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 1:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, announced on Monday the availability of Tools and Equipment and Hired and  Non-Owned Auto (HNOA). According to Next, the product offerings are the latest developments in the company’s path to becoming the one-stop-shop for insurance coverage… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 11:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Electric Capital, a venture firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based businesses, fintech companies, and marketplaces, announced on Monday the closing of its second fund, a $110 million Seed and Series A fund, focused on crypto networks and blockchain-enabled businesses. Founded in 2018, Electric Capital claims it… Read More