Tagged: u.s.

July 14, 2020 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bbot Inc., a restaurant and hospitality tech startup dedicated to simplifying and improving the ordering and payments process, today announced a $3 million seed funding round led by Craft Ventures, an early-stage venture fund headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 2017, Bbot states it offers… Read More

July 10, 2020 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thimble, a U.S.-based insurtech startup that helps small businesses succeed on their own terms, announced on Thursday it has released a new API for partners who serve the small business and professional services communities. Thimble reported that With the Thimble API, partners can offer flexible insurance… Read More

July 6, 2020 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Iconoclastic crypto-preneur Brock Pierce announced on July 4th his candidacy for President of the United States, running as an Independent in the November 3, 2020 Presidential election.  Pierce took to Twitter to make the announcement. I, Brock Pierce, am running for President of the United States of… Read More

July 2, 2020 @ 3:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global financial service platform Kabbage announced on Wednesday it has approved more than 209,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications for $5.8 billion. Kabbage claimed it is the third-largest PPP lender in the country by application volume.  As previously reported, the PPP is part of the… Read More

July 2, 2020 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Lendio announced on Wednesday it has facilitated $8 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for 100,000 small businesses to date. The lender reported that it has supported 300 SBA-approved financial institutions and fintech lenders across the country, as well as helped… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA USA announced on Wednesday it has received approval to open 15 new branches across the state of Texas. According to BBVA USA, the branches are set to open in early 2021 and underscore the bank’s 5-year strategic plan launched in early 2020, which aims… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Keevo, U.S.-based next-gen crypto hardware wallet provider, announced on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM), the storage and information management services company enabling digital transformation, to deliver advanced backup and beneficiary services for users of its crypto wallet, the Keevo Model… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Curv, a U.S.-based digital asset security infrastructure provider, announced on Wednesday it secured $23M in Series A funding with investment from CommerzVentures, Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Team8, and Digital Garage Lab Fund. Founded in 2018, Curv states mitigates the blockchain’s irreversible single point… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 8:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Small business funding platform Biz2Credit announced on Tuesday it will be hosting a forum with Maine senator, Susan Collins, to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which includes the program’s successes and the lessons learned from the program.  The PPP was created through the Keeping… Read More

June 29, 2020 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Insurtech startup Hippo Insurance recently announced it has expanded its claims partnerships with Handdii and Westhill. Hippo claimed that the partnerships will allow it to match claimants with top tier contractors to deliver the comfort and satisfaction of high-quality work, real-time updates and a… Read More

June 29, 2020 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banking group Barclays US announced on Monday plans to create more than 300 new customer service jobs in its Wilmington, Delaware headquarters. According to Barclays US, The  Council on Development Finance (CDF) approved Barclays for Delaware Strategic Fund monies totaling nearly $2.5 million, including a… Read More

June 26, 2020 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA USA announced earlier this week it has launched its new mobile banking app, Mobile 9.0, as well as expanded transaction details screen in mobile and online banking. According to BBVA USA, the two services “embrace” technology as the means to a better end for… Read More

June 25, 2020 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinMason, a U.S.-based fintech and investment analytics provider that enables WealthTech platforms to accelerate development and time-to-market, announced on Thursday it has launched the second phase of its fixed income analytics offering, municipal bond analytics, for the retail wealth management and asset management communities. FinMason… Read More

June 25, 2020 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysafe Group, a global payments provider, announced on Thursday it has appointed Afshin Yazdian as CEO of its newly formed U.S. Acquiring division. According to Paysafe, Yazdian will for bringing to life Paysafe’s vision of being the U.S.’s leading payments solutions provider. Paysafe reported that… Read More

June 23, 2020 @ 3:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a U.S.-based full-service commercial bank, announced on Tuesday the launch and integration of the full functionality of its proprietary, blockchain-based digital payments platform, Signet, with Fireblocks, an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing and issuing digital assets. Effective immediately, Signature… Read More

June 22, 2020 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S, fintech Maverick Payments announced on Monday the launch of its new fully custom payment gateway. According to Maverick Payments, the gateway was designed to provide an all-in-one integration and user experience for businesses with added layers of control and security. “The gateway completes a… Read More

June 18, 2020 @ 10:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global financial service platform Kabbage announced on Thursday it will now and always recognize Juneteeth as a company holiday. Juneteeth is an official American holiday and an official Texas state holiday that celebrates annually on the 19th of June to commemorate Union army general, Gordon… Read More

June 18, 2020 @ 9:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced on Thursday the launch of EY CryptoPrep, a cryptocurrency application that assists with US tax filings. According to EY, this new Software as a Service (SaaS), web-based product is a fully automated, enterprise-grade crypto tax engine offering step-by-step… Read More

June 17, 2020 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Global financial service platform Kabbage announced on Tuesday it has expanded its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with a customized application for drivers and delivery people who use Uber in the U.S. The Paycheck Protection Program is part of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief,… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Codat, a UK-based technology company that connects the internal systems of small businesses to banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions, announced on Thursday it secured $10 million in venture funding. The funding comes from international venture firm Index Ventures, the backer of Adyen, Plaid, and… Read More