Tagged: online

June 15, 2021 @ 10:34 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

UK-based alternative lender ThinCats has raised £160 million in strategic investment from Wafra Capital Partners (WCP). Amany Attia, CEO, ThinCats, in a statement said: “This is an important next step for us as a lender and allows us to bring the benefits of non-bank lending… Read More

May 20, 2021 @ 7:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Airwallex, a digital payments fintech, announced on Thursday the launch of its online card payment acceptance solution in Hong Kong. According to Airwallex, the solution will allow local merchants to accept online card payments made around the world using Visa and Mastercard. According… Read More

April 18, 2021 @ 10:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    U.S.-based online student loan lender Earnest announced on Friday it has appointed David Green as its new CEO, as Susan Ehrlich, the company’s CEO since 2018, steps down to retire. The lending platform reported that Green has held many roles with the company over the… Read More

April 6, 2021 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinanZero, a Brazil-based online credit marketplace, announced on Tuesday it secured $7 million through its latest funding round, which was led by Swedish investors VEF, Dunross & Co. and Atlant Fonder. Founded in 2016, FinanZero claims that it simplifies the way to apply for all type… Read More

March 30, 2021 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OANDA Global Corporation, a UK-based online multi-asset trading services platform, announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Polish broker, Dom Maklerski TMS Brokers SA (TMS). The purchase was notably approved by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority.  According to OANDA, TMS allows clients to invest in the… Read More

December 9, 2020 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Betterment, the largest independent online financial advisor, announced on Tuesday it has appointed Sarah Kirshbaum as its new CEO. Levy will notably be replacing Betterment’s founder, Jon Stein.  According to Betterment, Levy previously served as Viacom Media Networks’ Chief Operating Officer and has been an… Read More

November 6, 2020 @ 2:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dosh, an app that gives consumers cash back every time they shop at participating merchants, announced on Friday it has extended its partnership with mobile commerce tech company Button. Dosh reported that through the partnership it will integrate Button’s capabilities into its SDK to allow… Read More

October 19, 2020 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Micro-investing mobile app, Acorns, has reportedly formed a new partnership with online job market ZipRecruiter. According to CNBC, the collaboration will allow Acorns clients to browse and apply for jobs within the app. While sharing more details, Acorns CEO, Noah Kerner, stated to the media… Read More

August 25, 2020 @ 12:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PaySafeCard, an Austria-based fintech that is part of the Paysafe Group, announced on Tuesday it has launched its services in Mexico. As previously reported, PaySafeCard claims it has become a global market leader in online prepaid payment methods and part of the portfolio of payment… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NS8, a U.S.-based online fraud detection and prevention for small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMEs), announced on Wednesday it secured $123 million through its Series A funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with additional backing from AXA Venture Partners. Founded in 2016, NS8 stated it safeguards online businesses… Read More

May 21, 2020 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WealthyPlanet, a Canada-based online financial planning company, announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Movies for Mommies (MFM), a national organization of 30,000 new parents. According to WealthyPlanet, the partnership will enable the company to engage MFM members in a user Beta… Read More

March 26, 2020 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fast, a U.S.-based online login and checkout experience, announced on Thursday it secured $20 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Stripe with participation from Index Ventures and Susa Ventures. Founded in 2019, Fast describes itself as a platform that enables… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ECOMMPAY, a UK-based online payment solution, announced on Monday it has integrated with PayPal’s new commerce platform. According to ECOMMPAY, the platform is designed to work with other tech platforms, payment networks, banks, and merchants to make payments “easy, reduce friction, and create hassle-free experiences”… Read More

February 17, 2020 @ 9:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Despegar (NYSE: DESP), an online travel company in Latin America, recently announced its Brazilian subsidiary Decolar launched a co-branded credit card in partnership with Visa Inc. and Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. for the Brazilian market. Despegar reported that a special feature of this new card… Read More

April 30, 2019 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payment technology provider Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY) announced on Tuesday the launch of FraudSight, which is a new solution designed to prevent fraud and optimize approval rates potentially boosting revenue across all channels. According to Worldpay, FraudSight makes transaction validity decisions for merchants of… Read More

November 21, 2017 @ 9:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days before Shaw Academy was set to close its highly successful equity crowdfunding campaign, which secured well over its £2.2 million funding target, Crowdcube reportedly shut down the funding round, claiming that the online education provider apparently failed to follow its platform’s rules.  According to Irish… Read More

October 26, 2017 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube campaign currently closing in on its nearly £2.2 funding target, Shaw Academy, an online education provider that teaches a variety of subjects live through a software platform, has decided to extend the funding round.  As previously reported, Shaw Academy’s key mission is to change billion so… Read More

October 6, 2017 @ 12:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Shaw Academy, an online education provider that teaches a variety of subjects live through a software platform, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Currently seeking £2,194,000, the company has already secured more than £1 million from over 500 investors. The company stated its… Read More

March 30, 2017 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Social media giant Facebook announced on Thursday it is launching a new fundraising feature that will allow users to raise funds for six types of spending, which are education, medical, pet medical, crisis relief, personal emergency, and funeral and loss. The Facebook team revealed: “Personal fundraisers… Read More

January 13, 2017 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Daylui, a UK-based online rental marketplace, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The website is seeking £115,000 for continuous growth of its platform along with its plans to revolutionize the sharing economy. Daylui, which was launched in 2015 by founders Daniel Gonsales, Valdemar Tunkevic, Anna Jaskova, and… Read More