Tagged: mobile app

September 17, 2020 @ 3:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain payments provider BitPay announced on Wednesday a new feature enabling users to buy cryptocurrency from within the BitPay Wallet App using Wyre. According to BitPay, Customers can now buy Bitcoin and ETH using a debit card or Apply Pay through the mobile app. While sharing more… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global cross-border payments company WorldRemit announced on Tuesday it has launched The WorldRemit Transfer Tracker mobile App. According to WorldRemit, the app is for recipients of money transfers, which allows them to track their remittances. WorldRemit reported that the Transfer Tracker App has a “track… Read More

September 13, 2020 @ 10:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CatchApp, a smart productivity software designed to be the one-stop solution for the growing scheduling needs of professionals, SMEs, and Enterprise users, is now set to close its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £700,000 raised from nearly 500 Crowdcube investors. The funding… Read More

September 11, 2020 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peaks, an Amsterdam-based micro-investing app, announced earlier this week that is has expanded its service to Spain and France. The company noted it will now be available in four European countries. Founded in 2016, Peaks claims its mobile app is the “easiest” way to set… Read More

September 7, 2020 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday the launch of its newly redesigned social shopping mobile app in the UK. According to Klarna, the app has been designed to meet the “shifting expectations” of consumers as they adapt from shopping in-store to online. “The app will… Read More

September 6, 2020 @ 10:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yayzy, a UK-based sustainable banking app, has successfully secured its initial £200,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2019, the Yayzy team has created technology that calculates carbon footprint using payment data and is helping individuals and customers at other… Read More

September 1, 2020 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chip, a UK-based automatic savings app, announced on Monday it has registered a summer of record growth, as the UK’s savers’ priorities shifted towards financial security and saving in light of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy. As previously reported, Chip is… Read More

August 31, 2020 @ 10:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thirdfort, a UK-based Legaltech startup, recently announced it secured £1 million in seed-plus funding round. The latest investors include James Meekings and Andrew Mullinger, co-founders of Funding Circle, and David Rutter, founder of R3. Founded in 2017, Thirdfort stated it is enabling solicitors and licensed conveyancers… Read More

August 28, 2020 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CatchApp, a smart productivity software designed to be the one-stop solution for the growing scheduling needs of professionals, SMEs, and Enterprise users, has now raised more than £665,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round launched earlier this week, originally seeking £500,000…. Read More

August 23, 2020 @ 10:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FETCH, a UK-based mobile food and drink ordering and payment app, has raised nearly £275,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched earlier this month, originally seeking £150,000. It has attracted more than 400 Seedrs investors. Founded earlier this year,… Read More

August 18, 2020 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CatchApp, a smart productivity software designed to be the one-stop solution for the growing scheduling needs of professionals, SMEs, and Enterprise users, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 equity crowdfunding target on Crowdcube. Founded in 2016, CatchApp was notably created built to be the ultimate… Read More

August 12, 2020 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Robinhood, a modern trading platform that offers both traditional securities as well as crypto, has quietly turned off its stock popularity data feature. The feature allowed anyone to see which companies’ shares were surging in popularity by the masses of traders. Robinhood has been credited,… Read More

August 11, 2020 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Policygenius, a U.S.-based online insurance marketplace, announced on Tuesday the launch of its mobile app, which enables consumers to create wills and trusts conveniently on their phones. Consumers may also shop for life and home insurance from the app, creating a mobile one-stop-shop for key… Read More

July 26, 2020 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, has closed its latest investment round with $18.8 million raised. The company previously announced it secured $10 million from www.Tether.to at a $120 million pre-money valuation. Founded in 2017, Celsius addresses the financial needs of today’s consumers worldwide through a… Read More

July 23, 2020 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Samsung Electronics America, Inc., announced on Thursday that consumers in the U.S. may now sign-up for and access Samsung Money by SoFi, which is described as a mobile-first money management experience. Samsung partnered with SoFi and Mastercard for the platform. According to Samsung,  Samsung… Read More

July 23, 2020 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Thursday in-app cryptocurrency purchases using ACH and SEPA. The purchases are through Celsius Network’s partnership with payment solutions provider Gem. Celsius Network reported that its customers may now be able to purchase cryptocurrencies through the… Read More

July 22, 2020 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  ShapeShift AG, an instant exchange for Bitcoin digital currency and other blockchain assets, announced on Wednesday the launch of its Bitcoin mobile app. According to ShapeShift, the app allows users to buy, trade, and transfer digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ehtereum without using… Read More

July 21, 2020 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plum, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced smart savings mobile app, has raised $10 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Japan’s Global Brain, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The latest investment comes less than a year after Plum raised $3 million through… Read More

July 20, 2020 @ 3:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Virgin Money announced on Monday the trial launch of Home Buying Coach, a new app designed to help first-time buyers navigate the home purchase process. According to Virgin Money, the app is launching in collaboration with Life Moment, a provider of platforms and tools to… Read More

July 17, 2020 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aliant Payments, a U.S.-based merchant services and payment processing provider, announced this week the launch of CryptoBucks, which is a mobile app designed to enable merchants to securely accept crypto payments from any device. According to Aliant Payments, the launch of CryptoBucks represents a new… Read More