Tagged: fintech

July 24, 2018 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital challenger bank Monese has successfully attracted 500,000 sign-ups to its banking platform. Founded in 2013, Monese is licensed and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It describes itself as an award-winning banking account that users can open instantly on their phones. The company claims… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Goodlord, a UK-based proptech platform, has formed a new open banking partnership with TrueLayer. Founded in 2014, Goodlord reports that its cloud-based platform is trusted by hundreds of agencies across the UK. The company has created a one-stop-shop by providing access to a dynamic suite… Read More

July 20, 2018 @ 10:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Silicon Valley Bank and First Data (NYSE: FDC) announced they have selected five startups to participate in Class 8 of Commerce.Innovated., an accelerator designed to help commerce, payments and fintech companies grow their businesses. According to the duo, the Commerce.Innovated. four-month program provides participants with operational mentorship… Read More

July 19, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK fintech Glint has successfully secured its initial £1.25 million funding target, thanks to nearly 300 investors. The funding round is part of Glint new Series A funding round, which is seeking a total of… Read More

July 19, 2018 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Money20/20 announced the upcoming launch of Rise Up, a program that was created in an effort to foster gender inclusivity within both the financial services and fintech industries. According to Money20/20, Rise Up is also designed to empower the next generation of female… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yoyo, a mobile payment and marketing platform, announced on Wednesday it has surpassed one million users and claims to be one of the fastest growing fintech startups in Europe. Founded in 2013, Yoyo describes itself as the fastest growing mobile wallet in Europe. For shoppers, it is an… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 8:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Xignite, a provider of market data cloud solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies, announced on Wednesday it has reached a milestone of serving five billion API requests per day. Founded in 2006, Xignite provides cloud-based financial market data APIs to help emerging companies and established… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that Glint was seeking a total of £15 million through Series A financing round to expand into the U.S. and Japan by the end of this year, the UK fintech launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1,250,000 as part of the Series… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 10:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Investment bank, wealth manager, and Oppenheimer Holdings subsidiary, Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. announced on Tuesday it has appointed Rahul Buxani as its new Managing Director focused on Fintech. According to Oppenheimer, Buxani’s appointment is part of a significant strategic expansion of its commitment to the… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Securrency, a regtech firm that has created platform designed to streamline regulatory compliance for token offerings, announced on Friday it has formed a strategic partnership with SharesPost, a provider of private company liquidity solutions and private capital markets research, to help drive tokenized securities trading to the… Read More

July 16, 2018 @ 8:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Inflo, a UK-based fintech firm, announced on Monday it has appointed Kathryn Woolgar and Kim Oliverto its senior management team as part of its growth plans. Founded in 2016, Inflo stated it helps accountants provide more valuable services to their clients and it specializes in… Read More

July 14, 2018 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Asian fintech innovation hub, Stone & Chalk, announced this week it is uniting fintech across the eastern seaboard with the launch of a new national capability, known as a mega hub, across its new home at the Goods Shed North in the heart of Melbourne’s… Read More

July 12, 2018 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK fintech Glint announced on Thursday it is now seeking £15 million through its Series A financing round to expand into the U.S. and Japan by the end of this year. This news comes nearly eight months after the company launched its mobile app, which allows… Read More

July 11, 2018 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA has announced the finalists of Open Talent, the world’s biggest fintech competition. As previously reported, BBVA revealed that this year’s competition is looking for “the best and brightest” ideas that will shape the future of financial services, with three prizes available.  “The competition looks for the… Read More

July 10, 2018 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced the approval of the first two trial financial technology licenses to Manafa Capital and Scopeer. According to the organization, these trial licenses will qualify the two companies to provide crowd-funding service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…. Read More

July 9, 2018 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, U.S. fintech startup Strands announced it is teaming up with Mastercard to provide issuing banks with an integrated platform of digital cash management and commercial payment tools that is specifically designed to benefit small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). According to Strands, the Strands Business Financial… Read More

July 9, 2018 @ 1:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysme, a UK-based fintech startup, is now seeking 200,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Launched in May 2018, the company stated it aims to deliver increase mobile engagement by championing small business owners in their local communities as they help shape the future of… Read More

July 9, 2018 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech unicorn, TransferWise, launched its money transfer services in Hong Kong last week. This news comes just a few weeks after the company launched the services in Argentina. As previously reported, TransferWise converts that money at a better rate and pays the transfer out using local pools… Read More

July 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flinks, a Canadian fintech that provides banks and other fintechs with a data gateway platform that enables digital onboarding, risk modeling, and insights, announced earlier this week it secured $1.75 million through its latest seed funding round. The company reported that its partners now include National… Read More

July 6, 2018 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gamer platform Razer announced earlier this week it is launching its Razer Pay e-wallet in Malaysia, with making its global debut in Kuala Lumpur. The launch is reportedly made possible through Razer’s partnership with the Berjaya Corporation Berhad. Founded in 2005, Razer claims to be the… Read More