Tagged: fintech

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

October 23, 2018 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KPMG Fintech, along with fintech investment firm H2, announced on Tuesday the release of the 2018 Fintech100, which highlights dynamic fintech firms around the world that are “transforming” the financial industry. The list includes fintechs from a range of industries, including digital payments, lending, insurtech,… Read More

October 23, 2018 @ 3:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

It’s been an exciting week for UK fintecher Tandem. The platform launched its second credit product, Journey Credit Card, introduced auto-saving rules and the ability block card purchases in real time sans a formal cancelation process. Tandem has said that it is planning a growing range of in-app features that offer… Read More

October 22, 2018 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is organising an IP workshop for Fintech. You may want to know how to protect your brand locally and internationally. How to accelerate your patents protection overseas with Fintech Fast Track. Include IP’s role in your business strategy. After… Read More

October 19, 2018 @ 9:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bank of England (BoE) announced earlier this week the launch of its new student fintech competition. The bank revealed that as a central bank of the UK it is now working to promote “the good of the people of the UK” by maintaining monetary and financial… Read More

October 18, 2018 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Thursday it has appointed former Tesla executive, Denise Leleux, as its new Senior Vice President for Supplier Services. AvidXchange reported that while at Tesla, Leleux led Global Customer Experience for the… Read More

October 18, 2018 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with fintech venture investor and builder Anthemis Group (Anthemis) to build a venture creation studio in London. According to BBVA, this new studio will create value by deploying capital and resources to building businesses that address untapped user… Read More

October 18, 2018 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City announced on Thursday they are now accepting applications for FinTech Innovation Lab New York, which is described as a 12-week program that helps early and growth stage fintech companies accelerate product as well as business development… Read More

October 17, 2018 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ping An Insurance Group announced on Wednesday it has done a full update of its Ping An Cloud. The company reported the Cloud is entering a new phase of offering cloud services to external customers. As previously reported, Ping An is considered one of the largest… Read More

October 16, 2018 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with ClickPay, a provider of comprehensive electronic payment solutions for the multifamily, HOA, condominium and co-op segments of real estate industry, to help… Read More

October 12, 2018 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, PayPal announced it has formed a new partnership retailer giant Walmart to begin rolling out PayPal cash in and cash out money services at Walmart for an exclusive fee of $3 per service. According to PayPal, this is the first time PayPal mobile… Read More