Tagged: fintech

September 18, 2019 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayActiv, a U.S.-based provider of employment-based holistic financial wellness services, announced on Wednesday it has become a Public Benefit Corporation, which is described as a corporation that performs a specific function for the benefit of the public. According to Safwan Shah, CEO of PayActiv, the… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech company that created a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, announced on Monday it secured $54 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Drive Capital with participation from JPMorgan Chase and… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it has signed an MoU with UnionPay to form a global strategic partnership. According to Wirecard, the new partnership will support UnionPay’s ongoing international expansion and Wirecard’s growth in China and with Chinese… Read More

September 12, 2019 @ 7:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced on Thursday its Fintech Europe accelerator program has selected eight startups for its fourth batch. Plug and Play reported together with Deutsche Bank, TechQuartier, BNP Paribas, Nets Group, UniCredit, Aareal Bank, Abanca, Danske Bank, DZ Bank, Elo, and… Read More

September 11, 2019 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Dwolla announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with Currencycloud to allow clients to facilitate international payments. According to Dwolla, the collaboration provides businesses with a solution to send and receive international payments in a digital economy. While sharing more details… Read More

September 11, 2019 @ 6:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese consumer financing platform LexinFintech announced on Wednesday it has entered into a convertible note purchase agreement with PAG issue and sell convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million through a private placement.  LexinFintech reported that the convertible notes will mature in seven… Read More

September 9, 2019 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Xinja Bank, an Australia-based neobank, announced on Monday it has received its full banking license from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and has launched its bank accounts.  Founded in 2017, Xinja Bank describes itself as an independent 100% digital neobank for Australians that is… Read More

September 6, 2019 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), a provider of financial services for non-prime Canadians, announced earlier this week it has formed a new partnership and invested in PayBright, a Canadian fintech platform focused on instant point-of-sale consumer financing and installment payment plans. goeasy reported that through the… Read More

September 4, 2019 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Railsbank, a UK-based banking group, announced on Wednesday it raised $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Moneta Capital with participation from CreditEase, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Singapore Life, and Firestartr. Founded in 2015, Railsbank describes itself as an open banking… Read More

September 4, 2019 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Enterprise blockchain software firm R3 announced last week it has formed a new partnership with fintech Wethaq to build the “next generation” of financial market infrastructure to enable issuers, investors, central banks, and regulations to transact in Islamic capital markets. According to the duo, Wethaq’s… Read More

September 4, 2019 @ 7:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accion Venture Lab, a seed-stage investment initiative of global nonprofit Accion, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new fund that is for inclusive fintech startups.  The organization reported that it is adding $33 million to its initial capital pool, with the launch of the… Read More

September 3, 2019 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banking service platform Monese announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with pan-European partnership with the cross-border deposits marketplace Raisin to launch a new service called Monese Savings. Monese reported that through the partnership, personal account customers in the UK, Germany, Austria, France,… Read More

September 3, 2019 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced on Tuesday 11 startups have joined Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Fall 2019 Accelerator program, which is the third fintech and Travel & Hospitality accelerator program. Plug and Play reported that Plug and Play ADGM kicked off its… Read More

August 30, 2019 @ 10:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital bank Revolut announced earlier this week the launch of its new 3D secure (3DS) payments feature. According to Revolut, the feature was created to help fight against fraud and to keep Revolut users safe. “3DS is a step you take when buying something online… Read More

August 30, 2019 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nacha, a nonprofit organization that convenes hundreds of diverse organizations to enhance and enable ACH payments and financial data exchange within the U.S. and across geographies, announced on Thursday it has named Plaid as one of its preferred partners for account validation. According to Nacha,… Read More

August 30, 2019 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Arival, a digital bank that seeks to be crypto-friendly, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £1.2 million in funding. The banking group reported that the progress bar includes £1,065,060 raised through a co-offering (i.e. on SeedInvest). The Crowdcube round… Read More

August 29, 2019 @ 8:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced earlier this week it is expanding its cloud capabilities to Latin America by late 2020. According to IBM, the new IBM Cloud multizone region (MZR), which will be in Brazil, is set to become IBM’s first in Latin America and will help clients… Read More

August 29, 2019 @ 8:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Temenos AG (SIX: TEMN), the Switzerland based banking software provider, announced on Wednesday it has acquired U.S.-based digital banking SaaS company, Kony. Temenos reported that the acquisition significantly enhances Temenos’ scale and capabilities in the U.S., adds significant digital expertise, and accelerates digital front office… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chargebee, a recurring billing platform for subscription-based SaaS and e-commerce businesses, announced on Wednesday it raised $14 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by Steadview Capital. The new investment brings the total funds raised to date to $38.2 million, including last… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Salaryo, a U.S.-based fintech platform for freelancers and startups, announced on Wednesday it raised $5.5 million in new funding from Ruby Ventures and Michael Ullmann’s investment group, bringing the total funding to $6.3 million.  Founded in 2017, the company provides security deposit financing for new coworking office members and… Read More