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InvestCloud Debuts Solutions to Democratize Digital & Deliver Mass Automation

Global fintech firm InvestCloud announced on Wednesday it has released two new lines of financial apps to run on its digital platform, InvestCloud Gray and InvestCloud Neon. According to the company, InvestCloud Gray digitizes client interactions, providing a modern and flexible platform that is affordable… Read More

N26 Announces Apple Pay Support in Spain, Italy, & Finland

On Tuesday, German digital-only challenger bank N26 announced it was launching Apple Pay support in Spain, Italy, and Finland. This news comes just after the bank launched the payment method’s support in France. “What if there were a way to pay without your card that is… Read More

SoftBank Launches Third SoftBank Innovation Program

Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp. announced on Monday it has launched the third round for its SoftBank Innovation Program, which is a program that seeks a wide range of innovative solutions and technologies from around the world to consider for commercialization. SoftBank stated that the innovation program aims… Read More

AutoGravity Milestone: More Than One Million Americans Have Used the Auto Fintech Platform

AutoGravity, a California-based Fintech on a mission to transform car shopping and financing, announced on Monday its platform has surpassed one million users. Launched in 2016, the company rapidly expanded from 100,000 users in its first six months to more than one million users less than a year… Read More

Overfunding: Stock Trading App BUX Quickly Surpasses €1 Million Through Seedrs Funding Round

Netherlands-based stock trading app BUX has successfully secured its initial €1 million funding target through equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The initiative was launched earlier this week and has attracted more than 1,700 new investors. Founded in 2014, BUX describes itself as a tech company that is seeking… Read More

FinTech Hive Member Sarwa Digital Wealth Receives In-Principle Approval For Innovation Testing License From Dubai Financial Services Authority

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today granted Sarwa Digital Wealth Limited (Sarwa), an automated investment advice service, in-principle approval for its Innovation Testing Licence (ITL). According to the organization, Sarwa Digital Wealth is considered the first fintech operator to receive approval for this special… Read More

Kony Announces Digital Banking Marketplace Expansion

Kony, Inc., an enterprise mobility and digital applications company, today announced it is expanding its global partner ecosystem with financial technology solutions featured on the Kony Digital Banking Marketplace. According to Kony, the  Digital Banking Marketplace is described as  one-stop shop for pre-built fintech components, integrations and… Read More

Personal Finance App Clarity Money Launches on Android & Web

Clarity Money, the personal finance app that acts as the “Champion of Your Money,” announced on Tuesday the launch of its app on the web and Android devices. This news comes less than two months after Clarity Money confirmed it reached 500,000 users through its iOS app…. Read More

Village Capital Teams Up With PayPal For New Fintech Africa Program

Village Capital, in partnership with PayPal, recently announced it is accepting applications for its Fintech Africa 2018 program. Founded in 2009, Village Capital is a global venture firm that discovers, developed, and invests in entrepreneurs. Since its launch, the company has been working with early-stage investors,… Read More

European Fintech N26 to Launch in the UK in Early 2018

N26, a digital-only challenger bank based in Germany, announced on Friday it is launching its services in the UK in early 2018. This news comes after the fintech startup announced plans to launch in the U.S. next year. UK customers may now get early access by signing… Read More

Banking Platform Cashaa Teams up with Agrello to Offer Borderless Financial Products

UK-based next-generation banking platform Cashaa announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Agrello to support a series of decentralized global financial products. Cashaa stated that Agrello provides smart contract agreements, which enables to the platform to expand its range of financial services. Products… Read More

UK Fintech Cashplus Announces Banking License Plans

UK-based fintech Cashplus announced on Thursday it is currently seeking to receive its banking license. The company, formerly known as Advanced Payments Solution, now seeks to evolve the current banking system. It offers financial services, prepaid cards and accounts, business accounts and consumer debit accounts…. Read More

Fintech Broker Firm Robinhood Launches New Platform With Research & Discovery Tools

California-based fintech broker firm Robinhood announced on Wednesday the launch of its new platform, Robinhood for Web, which features research and discovery tools. The platform’s debut comes less than a year after the company secured $110 million during its recent Series C funding round, which was led… Read More

Asian Fintech EMQ Announces Partnership With Global Mobile Payment Company QFPay

EMQ, a fintech company with an extensive payment network in Asia, announced on Tuesday it has formed a strategic partnership with QFPay, a global mobile payment and big data technology company from China, to deliver a secure and scalable infrastructure for mobile payments in the… Read More

Monzo Announces New Feature: Monzo-to-Monzo Payments

On Monday, UK-based fintech startup Monzo announced the launch of its new feature, Monzo-to-Monzo payments. This news comes less than a week after Monzo announced customers are now able to use Android Pay for their accounts. According to Monzo, the Monzo-to-Monzo payments allows users to send money… Read More

French Investment Bank Natixis Acquires 50% Stake in Fintech Company Dalenys

Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank, has acquired 50.04% stake in Dalenys, a fintech company that offers Payment Marketing solutions that aim to increase revenues for online and point-of-sale merchants. The companies revealed that an agreement relating to this sale was announced earlier this summer and… Read More

European Fintech N26 Announces U.S. Launch in 2018

N26, a digital-only challenger bank based in Germany, announced this week that it is planning to launch in the U.S. this upcoming year. The news comes less than two months after the company installed Mambu’s software to power its online banking service. According to TechCrunch, N26’s Co-Founder and… Read More

Update: Fintech Startup Zazu Secures £150,000 on Seedrs

UK-based fintech startup Zazu has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target during its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The initiative was launched earlier this month, seeking the funds for the company’s new digital-only bank in Africa. As previously reported, Zazu, which was founded in 2015, was launched through… Read More

London Fintech Curve Introduces Xero Accounting Software Services to Cardholders

Less than a month after announcing its partnership with Xero, London fintech startup Curve introduced its cardholders to the online accounting software services through its iOS and Android apps. As previously reported, the companies are looking to remove much of the friction involved in account filing… Read More

ING Launches €300 Million Fintech Fund

On Wednesday, ING announced the launch of ING Ventures, a €300 million fund that aims to invest in fintech companies. The company revealed that the fund was created to accelerate the pace of innovation and will expand the existing portfolio of investments in the next four years…. Read More

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