General News

December 1, 2020 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), along with its partners the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, hosted a presentation this week outlining its findings in a study reviewing the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Fintech industry. The survey was launched… Read More

November 30, 2020 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sberbank isn’t ruling out the possibility of issuing its own cryptocurrency, Sbercoin, in 2021. According to CEO of Russian banking group, Herman Gef, Sberbank is joining forces with JP Morgan for the crypto project and may launch the currency as an “experiment” next year. Gref… Read More

November 30, 2020 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday the launch of  Livestyle, which is a live fashion show powered by Bambuser’s proprietary Live Video Shopping technology. Klarna claimed that Livestyle is the first of its kind in the western world and fully in line the company’s… Read More

November 30, 2020 @ 11:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital payment service Google Pay has recently announced some changes it will be making in 2021. According to 9to5Google, Google Pay is set to discontinue its peer-to-peer payments on its web platform in the new year. “Starting early in 2021, you won’t be able… Read More

November 29, 2020 @ 4:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxful, a leading peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, recently published the results of a survey performed with assistance from OnePoll on “the state of the financial climate” in the UK. As noted in a blog post by Paxful, sentiments include recent notions about the country’s traditional banking… Read More

November 28, 2020 @ 3:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new survey from Capco has revealed that consumers must receive proper information and educational materials so that they can responsibly use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms and services. According to the study, BNPL services must also be regulated properly. Capco’s research found that… Read More

November 28, 2020 @ 2:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced the benefits of its new data collection platform, called RegData. The FCA noted that RegData would be replacing Gabriel as the regulator’s data collection platform. The FCA confirmed that RegData is “informed by user feedback, is faster,… Read More

November 27, 2020 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copenhagen-based Danske Bank (CPH: DANSKE), a major retail bank with more than 5 million retail customers, recently laid off 257 workers and finalized voluntary redundancy terms with another 261 employees as part of the banking service provider’s 2-year strategic overhaul of operations. The recently announced… Read More

November 27, 2020 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Santander S.A. (Santander Group) (BME:SAN), the world’s 16th-largest banking institution and financial services company based in Madrid, introduced PagoFX, its international payments application for UK customers, in April 2020. Santander’s TransferWise competitor PagoFX is now set to expand its coverage into Belgium. There will… Read More

November 25, 2020 @ 7:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Indonesian Central Securities Depository (KSEI) has noted that Fintech platforms are expected to support the rise in the number of Indonesia’s retail investors in the foreseeable future, especially as the country’s younger consumers begin to seriously explore investment options after the COVID-19 outbreak. As… Read More

November 25, 2020 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. insurtech startup Hippo Insurance has joined forces with Kangaroo Home Security to bring customers flexibility and financial ease with home insurance. According to Hippo, the collaboration expands the suite of smart device kits available within Hippo’s expansive smart home program to include a… Read More

November 25, 2020 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kredivo, an Indonesia-based digital credit platform, announced on Tuesday it and Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC), a private credit specialist, announced closed a committed debt facility of up to $100 million to fund consumer loans for Kredivo’s borrowers in Indonesia. Kredivo reported that the… Read More

November 25, 2020 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

European fintech Viva Wallet recently announced it has bought Google Pay to customers in 18 countries. The company previously announced the service was being offered for customers in 11 countries. On October 27th, the service became available in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,… Read More

November 25, 2020 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR), an online brokerage firm focusing on global investors, announced on Wednesday it opened its one millionth customer account. The company reported that since launching its flagship APP, Tiger Trade, six years ago, it has invested heavily in innovation and now… Read More

November 24, 2020 @ 1:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ellevest, a digital investment platform created for women and founded by Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with card-linked offer platform Dosh to offer cash back rewards for members. Through the collaboration, members may now earn automatic cash back… Read More

November 24, 2020 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. insurtech startup Hippo Insurance announced on Tuesday it scored $350 million investment and formed a partnership with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. According to Hippo, the investment will support the insurtech’s product roll out in… Read More

November 24, 2020 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global provider of cyber-security solutions, announced on Tuesday it has become a strategic partner of FinTech Scotland, an independent not-for-profit body jointly established by the private sector and the Scottish Government. Check Point solutions bring a practical boost to… Read More

November 24, 2020 @ 8:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Monday the launch of its new banking accounts, N26 Smart and N26 Business Smart. The accounts feature most of N26’s money management features to help account users “spend and save with confidence.” The banking group explained: “Alongside all the… Read More

November 24, 2020 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elisha Wiesel, a former Goldman Sachs executive and son of Elie Wiesel, has taken on the role of Chairman of The Floor, a Tel Aviv-based Fintech firm. Wiesel is well-known for his Wall Street investment banking and risk management experience within the financial services industry…. Read More

November 23, 2020 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The HM Treasury has stated that it’s ultimately the responsibility of lenders, and not necessarily the nation’s government, to recover debts under the different COVID-19 loan schemes and packages. The UK government’s four main business support schemes, which includes the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme… Read More