Tagged: netherlands

February 1, 2022 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

  AI-powered buy now, pay later (BNPL) service Biller, has acquired and “joined” Banking Circle. Biller states that it will benefit from immediate access to the firm’s technology infrastructure, financial resources, payment rails, and licenses to accelerate its European expansion. Banking Circle is a provider… Read More

January 28, 2022 @ 10:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Surecomp has announced that Rabobank, the second-largest Dutch banking institution, is now fully operational with its integrated back and front-office digital trade finance services DOKA-NG and allNETT. Rabobank has introduced one of its Marketplace partner services – the digital adoption platform Walkme™, which is reportedly… Read More

January 25, 2022 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Modulr, a payments Fintech based in Amsterdam, has been approved to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).  Modulr is already approved to operate as an EMI in the UK and Ireland. Modulr states that it doubled its lifetime payment… Read More

January 24, 2022 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, the team at marketplace lender October had shared an open letter with their community. October wrote in its open letter that last year, they had committed to working hard, “with enthusiasm and curiosity.” They had promised to lend more efficiently to businesses,… Read More

January 21, 2022 @ 8:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ABN AMRO Clearing is pleased to confirm the launch of a new infrastructure for business clients such as brokers to support fractional investing by their end clients. As explained in the update from ABN AMRO (AMS: ABN), fractional investing is “a method of investing in… Read More

January 17, 2022 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European SME lender October reveals that 2021 was an “intense year” for their platform. October notes that not only was it their best lending year so far on record, with more initiatives financed than the past 3 years combined, but also “the one of multiple… Read More

January 5, 2022 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech bunq reveals that with the new year and “new you,” they will help clients with  saving even more money in 2022, which means “having more to spend on the things that you love” or care about. The team at Fintech challenger bunq has… Read More

December 23, 2021 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ABN AMRO (AMS: ABN) recently revealed that it’s providing business customers the option of carrying out IBAN-Name Checks on their own, via an API. Checking customer data can be a tedious and time-consuming task for many firms. By integrating the IBAN-Name Check API, these companies… Read More

December 20, 2021 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank bunq has shared quick and safe ways to make contactless payments via their platform. According to bunq, gone are the days when you were required to carry physical payments cards with you everywhere, because now, most of the time, just your phone… Read More

December 16, 2021 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech firm MODIFI has announced $145 million in debt financing with existing bank partners Silicon Valley Bank and Solarisbank. The proceeds will be channeled towards addressing rising demand and help more SMEs with trading internationally on MODIFI’s digital platform. The COVID-19 outbreak has “negatively… Read More

December 13, 2021 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European marketplace lender October has reportedly acquired a €30 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Dutch impact investor Invest-NL in the context of the European Guarantee Fund (EGF) and the Dutch Alternative Credit Instrument mandates. As noted in an update from… Read More

December 6, 2021 @ 9:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ali Niknam, CEO and founder of European Fintech bunq, recently noted that they are starting off on a “new beginning for bunq” Niknam wrote in a blog post dated December 2, 2021 that today “marks the start of a new chapter in bunq’s history.” Niknam… Read More

December 6, 2021 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Recharge.com has appointed David Lindheimer as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Lindheimer was most recently working at Amazon where he is said to have tripled advertising marketplace demand as the Head of Campaign Building. While at Amazon Lindheimer also  built product and engineering teams for… Read More

November 24, 2021 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a tech firm establishing key economic infrastructure for the Internet, has announced the expansion of Stripe Terminal to Ireland, France, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands. As European consumers return to in-person shopping, Terminal “extends Stripe’s payments infrastructure to the physical world.” International businesses… Read More

November 14, 2021 @ 1:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at European online lender October recently revealed that Lot61 had borrowed €465,000 in order to finance an acquisition of part of their business. As mentioned in a blog post, October spoke to the company’s Australian founder Adam Craig about entrepreneurship, growth and “the… Read More

November 12, 2021 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ABN AMRO (AMS: ABN) confirmed that it’s the co-founder of the new Energy Efficient Mortgages NL Hub (EEM NL Hub). Charissa Cardon will reportedly represent the banking institution on the EEM NL Hub’s board. As mentioned in the announcement, the EEM NL Hub was “initiated… Read More

November 1, 2021 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Payments Report from Capgemini has looked into the major trends, drivers, opportunities, and risks that are transforming the financial services sector. The report mainly focuses on the beginning of a new era, called ‘Payments 4.X’, an experience-driven environment that’s leading to greater industry… Read More

October 27, 2021 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amsterdam-based neobanking Fintech Bunq has introduced a domestic currency feature for digital nomads that is available via the firm’s banking app. Bunq clients are able to receive, convert, hold and spend in several different currencies without needing to exit the app. The first currencies that… Read More

October 19, 2021 @ 8:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FIBR, the connected virtual banking platform, has launched so that it can serve European SMEs, by combining the stability of a bank with the agility and technology of a Fintech service provider. Based in the Netherlands, FIBR is focused on lending to European SMEs. The… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Domenic Carosa, Founder and Chairman at Banxa (TSX: BNXA), which powers one of the largest digital asset platforms by offering payments infrastructure and regulatory compliance across international markets. Banxa’s goal and vision is to develop the bridge that offers consumers… Read More