General News

September 11, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nubank, a Brazil-based fintech startup, announced on Friday it has acquired Easynvest, a self-direct digital broker. According to Nubank, Easynvest has 1.5 million clients and is claimed to be the largest broker to give customers the autonomy to make their investments. While sharing details about… Read More

September 11, 2020 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peaks, an Amsterdam-based micro-investing app, announced earlier this week that is has expanded its service to Spain and France. The company noted it will now be available in four European countries. Founded in 2016, Peaks claims its mobile app is the “easiest” way to set… Read More

September 11, 2020 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prepaid Financial Services Limited (PFS), a European eMoney issuer, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with the Government of Jersey for a COVID-19 stimulus program. PFS will enable its spend local prepaid Mastercard initiative with 105,000 cads.  PFS further reported that all eligible… Read More

September 11, 2020 @ 8:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based crypto-to-fiat gateway XanPool announced on Friday it secured $4.3 million through its Pre-Series A funding round, which was led by blockchain technology and service provider OK Group with participation from Hashkey and Gumi Cryptos. Founded in 2019, XanPool explained that its software allows… Read More

September 10, 2020 @ 9:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Capitolis, a U.S.-based SaaS platform that drives financial resource optimization for capital markets, announced on Thursday it secured a strategic investment from Citi, J.P. Morgan and State Street. Founded in 2017, Capitolis claims its network software enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets, which… Read More

September 10, 2020 @ 4:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

National Australia Bank (NAB) announced on Wednesday the launch of its new no-interest “NAB StraightUp” credit card. According to NAB, the card made its debut in response to Australians wanting more control over their finances. “For a flat monthly charge, customers can get access to… Read More

September 10, 2020 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa Inc (NYSE: V) announced on Thursday it has extended its partnership PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) to the provider what it believes is faster access to funds around the world. The partnership expansion notably follows the successful launch of the Instant Transfer service across North America, as… Read More

September 10, 2020 @ 8:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Exchange-traded fund provider Reality Shares announced earlier this week it has closed the exchange-traded fund “Reality Shares DIVS ETF” (NYSE: DIVY). Reality Shares reported that it will halt trading in the Fund’s shares before the open of trading on September 22nd. The Fund is… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payroc LLC and its affiliates, a leading merchant acquirer and global payment processing organization, announced on Tuesday its Canadian Integrated Payments Platform (Caledon) has partnered with NMI, a payments enablement platform, to provide a single-source solution to streamline and secure payment acceptance for ISV’s, ISOs… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 2:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fitch Ratings has announced a new service – the US Marketplace Loan Monitor.  Fitch reports that marketplace loan performance has been “relatively stable” but posits this could change in the coming months as “borrowers focus on priority loan payments.” As has been previously reported, marketplace… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trulioo, an on-demand global identity verification company, announced on Wednesday it has expanded its identity verification capabilities to Pakistan. This news comes less than two months after Trulioo expanded the capabilities to Vietnam. “Pakistan wants to improve its socio-economic well-being and inclusion by building a… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Wednesday it has launched a central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) testing platform to enable central banks to assess and explore national digital currencies. According to Mastercard, CBDCs are designed to be equivalent in value to a nation’s paper currency and subject… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoFi, one of the most successful Fintechs in the U.S., announced on Tuesday it has launched a 20-year partnership with the Los Angeles Rams as part of the inaugural season at the new SoFi stadium. SoFi reported that through the partnership it will team up… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BlueVine, an online lender and Fintech bank, announced on Wednesday it has secured a $75 million revolving credit facility from funds managed by Atalaya Capital Management, a private credit and special opportunities investment manager based in New York. The company further revealed that it provided… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 7:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Salaryo, a U.S.-based fintech platform for freelancers and startups, announced on Wednesday it raised $5.8 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Variant Investments, Dubai-based private equity fund KEN Investments, Techstars Ventures, and Michael Ullmann’s investment group, bringing its total funding to $12 million. This… Read More

September 8, 2020 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Credit Sesame, a personalized credit service and financial wellness company, recently announced it has launched Cash Back Offers from Sesame Cash, the company’s digital banking platform. According to Credit Sesame,  customers may now earn up to 15% cashback instantly at thousands of local and… Read More

September 8, 2020 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jifiti, a U.S.-based point of sale (POS) financing platform, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with Mastercard to scale its point of sale installments offering to provide more options for consumers at checkout. Jifiti reported its platform is fully integrated using Mastercard’s Application Programming… Read More

September 8, 2020 @ 11:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ohpen, an Amsterdam-based fintech, announced on Tuesday it has acquired cross-border loan and mortgage Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, Davinci. Ohpen reported that the acquisition will allow it to address the $300 billion global bank IT spending market as it targets international expansion. “This acquisition is a testament… Read More

September 8, 2020 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced on Monday it celebrated its third anniversary. The platform revealed that as part of a celebration, it will launch a series of campaigns with very exciting prizes, including a Porsche 911, iPhone, KuCoin merchandise, and token rewards.  Founded in 2017,… Read More

September 8, 2020 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Tuesday the launch of its “Boost your Business” Program, which was created to help more companies quickly and cost-effectively automate their AP. The program notably helps businesses transition to… Read More