Tagged: fintech

November 6, 2018 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coinsuper, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Tuesday it has formed a strategic partnership with Weever FinTech, the crypto trading arm of CASH Financial Services Group (CFSG, SEHK: 510). This news comes just after Weever launched its new platform. Founded in 2017, Coinsuper is described as… Read More

November 6, 2018 @ 7:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nebeus, a UK-based fintech platform that is used for the consumption and creation of financial services and products, has successfully secured its initial £1.1 million funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round has already attracted nearly 475 investors. As previously reported, Nebeus,… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 1:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments provider Paysafe announced on Monday the winner of its global hackathon. As previously reported, the company hosted its first global hackathon in five of its developer locations, which are Sofia (Bulgaria), Vienna (Austria), Hyderabad (India), Montreal and Calgary (Canada). The event was specifically created to… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it is bringing its digital fintech platform to Australia and New Zealand. Wirecard reported its platform is now available in New Zealand for e-commerce services and Australia for omnichannel solutions. As part of… Read More

November 4, 2018 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ripple has reportedly announced it is set to open a new office in Dubai by the end of 2018. According to CCN, the company’s Global Infrastructure Innovation Head, Dilip Rao, indicated at the 2018 Global Islamic Economic Summit that it will be focused on cross-border payments… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fea, UK-based fintech that offers a mobile-first, fixed fee credit card, is now seeking £100,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The startup reported that it is on a mission to make borrowing “a better experience.” The company’s idea comes from its founder Faisal Khalid’s personal experiences, with $130,000… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Early-stage fintech company Birdylabs announced on Friday it secured $3 million through its first investment round, which was led by the Rising Sun investment company. Launched earlier this year, Birdylabs notably integrates into online banking services and learns from the habits and expenses of customers to offer… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 5:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech Mexico City announced on Wednesday the opening of applications for its second cohort and invites the best growth stage fintech startups. The accelerator claims to be the only fintech scaling program in Latin America and is designed for growth stages companies specialized… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 9:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

India-based banking group ICICI Bank announced on Thursday the launch of its instant digital credit facility, PayLater, which was created to enable customers small-ticket ticket items immediately in a completely digital and paperless manner. The launch of this new feature was announced days after ICICI… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jaja Finance, a UK-based fintech startup, is now seeking £3 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. This news comes after the launch of the company’s new mobile-first credit card, Jaja, which is managed entirely through the Jaja app, is designed to liberate consumers by redefining the… Read More

October 31, 2018 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Wednesday it successfully secured £85 million through its latest investment round, which was led by General Catalyst, alongside Accel and the startup’s existing investors. The company’s valuation is now at $1 billion. Founded in 2015, Monzo describes itself as a fintech startup that “lives… Read More

October 31, 2018 @ 8:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Even Financial, the platform powering financial services online, announced on Wednesday it is set to acquire Birch Finance, which is described as a personal finance app that helps everyday consumers find the best credit cards and optimize their rewards. This upcoming acquisition comes just a couple… Read More

October 30, 2018 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

European financial group Nordea announced on Tuesday it has expanded its digital payment offering by adding Google Pay. According to Nordea, customers in all Nordic countries can now use Google Pay at contactless payment terminals and in apps and online stores. All Nordea’s consumer cards and Nordea First… Read More

October 30, 2018 @ 8:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startupbootcamp announced on Tuesday it has launched its FinTech Accelerator program in Dubai in order to support the city in its bid to become what it claims to be a world leader in financial services innovation and technology. The accelerator program organizer revealed that over the… Read More

October 29, 2018 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commerce Bank announced on Monday it has formed a multi-year partnership with SixThirty, a St. Louis-based venture fund that invests in fintech startups. The bank reported that through the partnership it will provide hands-on training and mentoring to the companies selected to take part in SixThirty’s business… Read More

October 25, 2018 @ 11:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Spiking, a Hong Kong-based fintech that’s blockchain platform allows traders to find Whales (i.e. key executives behind cryptocurrency tokens, mining pools and/or large holders) and follow their cryptocurrency trades, successfully secured $30 million through its oversubscribed private token sale. Founded in 2016, Spiking stated it aims… Read More

October 25, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab has reportedly teamed up with financial giant Mastercard to launch its new prepaid credit cards. This news comes less than a month after Grab received its e-money license for mobile wallet service in the Philippines.  According to TechCrunch, the new deal with Mastercard will… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech software provider Temenos (SIX: TEMN) announced on Wednesday it is increasing the development of Artificial Intelligence capabilities throughout its digital banking platform. The company reported that its Temenos AI initiative will enable banks to offer personalized services to customers, augment users’ decisions with data-driven machine intelligence,… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Azimo, a European digital money transfer firm based in London and Krakow, announced on Wednesday it has expanded further into Europe by opening a new office in Amsterdam. Azimo reported that the location will help it grow its share of the global cross-border payments market…. Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

XTransfer, a China-based cross-border financial technology company dedicated to serving foreign trade B2B enterprises today announces it has secured a $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by China Merchants Group with participation from 01VC, Yunqi Partners and Gaorong Capital. Founded in 2017, XTransfer… Read More