Tagged: app

June 17, 2023 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One in every five global consumers surveyed in 2022 said they “fell victim to payments fraud in the last four years — 26.9% of whom are victims of Authorized Push Payment (APP) scams, which is the number one fraud threat globally” — according to the… Read More

April 17, 2022 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Bill Sytsma, Senior Vice President at Callsign, a digital trust pioneer servicing some of the top banks in the US, to discuss authorized push payment (APP) fraud. Bill began working at Callsign in January 2021, where he is responsible for the… Read More

March 5, 2022 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment app Plum has reportedly added a widget feature for its iOS clients in order to make it more convenient to keep track of their finances. Plum customers may now review how much they are saving into customizable pots via their iOS home screen without… Read More

March 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares, a combination investing and social app, has raised $40 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Peter Thiel’s fund – Valar Ventures. Other investors include Singular and Global Founders Capital. Shares previously raised $10 million. Shares reports 130 employees in three… Read More

February 7, 2022 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Chip, a savings and investment app that is authorised by the UK FCA as a payments provider, has added Crypto Companies Fund to its list of available funds for its users. While not offering direct crypto trading, Chip is providing a path for adding crypto… Read More

December 14, 2021 @ 1:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

SupraFin, a platform that offers professional quality crypto investing services, has now launched an Android app to complement its already released Apple version. SupraFin is a Wealthtech platform for cryptocurrencies founded by financial services industry professionals with more than 20 years of experience in cryptocurrencies,… Read More

November 4, 2021 @ 7:45 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The TokenPocket app was removed from the App Store this week due to what appears to be a disagreement between the company and payments giant PayPal. In a statement on its website dated Nov. 4, TokenPocket said its app was removed from the App Store… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 11:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nuula, a Canadian Fintech company focused on small businesses, today announced $120 million in new funding. The total consists of $20 million in equity funding led by Edison Partners and a $100 million credit facility provided by funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 7:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Crypto app developer and business software provider Epazz Inc. today pledged to release its StreamPay Blockchain Smart Contract app by the fourth quarter.  The app allows companies to monitor supply chains for fraud by using blockchain technology to trace products from their original components through the… Read More

May 18, 2021 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based consumer group Which? has asked local banking institutions and building societies to release figures on the number or percentage of clients they refund for authorized push payment (APP) fraud. APP scams have been increasing during the Coronavirus crisis, with losses reaching almost half a… 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 5, 2020 @ 10:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Clim8, an App-based startup for sustainable investing, is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £1.65 million raised from nearly 1400 Crowdcube investors. The campaign launched last month originally seeking £400,000. As previously reported, Clim8 is looking to capitalize… Read More

October 16, 2020 @ 9:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after securing £1.1 million through its previous Crowdcube campaign, Clim8, an App-based startup for sustainable investing, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform and has quickly secured more than £885,000 from nearly 785 Crowdcube investors. As previously reported, Clim8 is looking… Read More

October 14, 2020 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stark, a blockchain connected software application, has surpassed its initial £120,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2018, Stark describes itself as a connected blockchain technology company that enables private and public companies to accept and process new forms of… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Groww, an investment app that aims to focus on providing services to Indian millennials, has reportedly secured $21.4 million in capital through a Series B funding round – which was led by US-based VC firm Ribbit Capital. Existing investors Sequoia India and Y Combinator also… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 6:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Minted, a Shariah-compliant platform for trading gold, is planning to launch its services this month. Gold has served as a safe haven asset during times of economic uncertainty, but mostly wealthy people have invested in the precious metal. Minted aims to change this trend… Read More

June 18, 2020 @ 9:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced on Thursday the launch of EY CryptoPrep, a cryptocurrency application that assists with US tax filings. According to EY, this new Software as a Service (SaaS), web-based product is a fully automated, enterprise-grade crypto tax engine offering step-by-step… Read More

May 8, 2020 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

    Mezu is a mobile payment app that allows sending and receiving money free, instantaneously, and privately. The app is available for download in both the App Store and Google Play. On the privacy side, Mezu says it uses encrypted transaction codes to execute… Read More

May 8, 2020 @ 11:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Clim8, an App-based startup for sustainable investing, has now surpassed £1.1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round, which is set to close next Thursday, has attracted over 1060 Crowdcube investors so far. The company is offering 24.88% in equity at… Read More

April 27, 2020 @ 1:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

  It is a wonder why people still drive to a bank branch just to wait in a queue when just about every type of financial transaction can be handled directly on your iPhone today. Habits can be hard to break – especially if you… Read More