Tagged: fintech

November 18, 2020 @ 1:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech firm Nutmeg announced on Wednesday it has joined forces with JP Morgan Asset Management to launch Smart Alpha portfolios. Nutmeg reported that Smart Alpha portfolios are underpinned by the duo’s shared commitment to sustainable investing.  “Today, Nutmeg and J.P. Morgan Asset Management have joined forces to create a truly pioneering product that… Read More

November 18, 2020 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Obligo, a U.S.-based fintech startup that’s focused on the real estate market, announced on Tuesday it raised $15.5 million Series A funding round from investors, including 83North, 10D, Entrée Capital, Viola Credit, and other strategic real estate investors. This latest round of funding comes just a… Read More

November 17, 2020 @ 3:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Amicus.io, the fintech company behind the philanthropic platform for DAF 2.0, announced on Tuesday it secured an additional $8.7 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by The FR Group. Founded in 2013, Amicus.io is making philanthropy as online banking. “Grow your… Read More

November 17, 2020 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Tuesday it will extend the Google Pay service to cardholders across Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, and Romania together with its issuing partners. Mastercard reported that with Google Pay, users with eligible Android devices will be able to… Read More

November 17, 2020 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credorax, a fintech bank and smart payments provider, announced on Tuesday it has added Google Pay and Apple Pay to its payment method offering. Credorax reported that both methods may now be added to merchants’ accounts as payment options for their shoppers alongside the more… Read More

November 16, 2020 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Staples Canada recently announced it has joined forces with point-of-sale consumer financing solutions Flexiti Financial to launch its new Staples Card. According to Staples, the Card will allow cardholders to have access to 0% interest financing plans to help make their purchase more affordable. “This… Read More

November 16, 2020 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Griffin, a UK-based banking as a service (BaaS) provider, announced on Monday it secured £6.5 million through its latest investment round led by EQT Ventures with participation  Seedcamp, Tribe Capital, Paul Forster (co-founder Indeed.com), Matt Robinson (co-founder Go-Cardless/Nested), and Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas (Partner at Index Ventures, former… Read More

November 13, 2020 @ 9:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Glint Pay Inc. (Glint), a subsidiary of the U.K.-based fintech company that makes gold an alternative global currency by enabling its clients to buy, sell, save and spend their physical gold instantly through the Glint Debit Mastercard and Glint App, reportedly secured £2.5 million through… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Lendio announced on Tuesday it has joined Mastercard Start Path’s global network of fintech innovators. According to its description, the engagement program is dedicated to fintech innovators that are building the future of commerce. Mastercard states: “Start Path is our global startup… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tymit, a UK-based mobile-enabled installment credit card, announced on Tuesday it has partnered with Modulr, a payments-as-a-service API platform, to bring real-time payments to Tymit cardholders. The service gives customers access to take control of their finances and plan the way they pay. Founded in… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CORO, a U.S.-based gold payment app, announced on Tuesday it has received its money transmitter license in Mississippi. This news comes just days after CORO received its money transmitter license in Alabama. As previously reported, CORO has created a new financial payment system that allows… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Finch, a U.S.-based fintech startup that integrates the benefits of investing and the flexibility of checking into a seamless all-in-one account, announced on Tuesday it has launched its all-in-one checking and investing platform. The company reportedly it is backed by investors in fintech and global… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two years after raising £1,2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based fintech Nebeus has launched a new funding round on Seedrs to raise a minimum of £400,000. As previously reported, Nebeus, which began trading in 2017,  reported it has… Read More

November 9, 2020 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sugar, a UK-based financing platform that was created to provide capital to games and apps studios with growth ambitions, recently announced it secured £1.5 million through its pre-seed funding round, which was led by Passion Capital and included participation from Velo Partners as well as… Read More

November 9, 2020 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Canadian fintech Mogo Inc. (TSX:MOGO) (NASDAQ:MOGO) announced on Monday the launch of a bitcoin rewards program for its members. Mogo reported it is offering Canadians more ways to “stack sats” by providing members with the opportunity to earn and win bitcoin through this new… Read More

November 9, 2020 @ 8:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payer Financial Services, a Sweden-based fintech, announced on Monday it has launched beta testing for its new B2B e-commerce product. Founded in 2007, Payer states it has delivered smart and secure payment solutions for e-commerce. The company claims to be one of the leading Nordic… Read More

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

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Monday it has appointed Edmund Reese as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective on November 30th. Reese reportedly joins Broadridge from American Express, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and CFO of the Global Consumer… Read More

November 6, 2020 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Figure Technologies, a lending platform that uses blockchain technology, announced on Friday it has applied for a U.S. national bank charter The fintech is now seeking the Office of Comptroller of the Currency’s approval to offer home equity loans and financing services across the U.S…. Read More

November 6, 2020 @ 2:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dosh, an app that gives consumers cash back every time they shop at participating merchants, announced on Friday it has extended its partnership with mobile commerce tech company Button. Dosh reported that through the partnership it will integrate Button’s capabilities into its SDK to allow… Read More

November 6, 2020 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysend, a UK-based global payments platform, announced earlier this week it has reached the 2.5 million customer mark for its Global Transfers service. The company reached the 1.5 million mark in March, so 1 million customers have been welcomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded in… Read More