Tagged: united kingdom

February 28, 2022 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Nosso, a Fintech app created to help parents invest and plan for their children’s financial futures, has raised a $2.8 million seed round led by Octopus Ventures and Anthemis. Other investors include, Entrepreneur First, Ventures Together, Errol Damelin, Tracy Doree, and Peter Hetherington. Nosso explains… Read More

February 28, 2022 @ 4:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DIAL Global,  a Diversity & Inclusion Accelerator that powers growth for blue-chip firms, has acquired 125% (£500,081) of its £400,000 target from 146 investors (at the time of writing) via its crowdfunding campaign carried out through Seedrs. Located in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, DIAL Global operates… Read More

February 28, 2022 @ 1:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EVERUP,  a prize-linked app boosting savings & spending rewards via games, has secured 107% (£429,668) of its £400,000 target from 310 investors (at the time of writing) via its crowdfunding campaign carried out through Crowdcube (with 18 days left in the sale). EVERUP is described… Read More

February 27, 2022 @ 7:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stephen Moss, Founder and MD at Sourced Capital, notes that it has been a while since they last discussed their business operations, the journey and what they have been working on “in the background.” Moss wrote in a blog post that in 2018, they became… Read More

February 27, 2022 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Tipalti reveals that its clients are now reporting steady growth. Recently, the firm noted that its payment volume increased 2x last year to over $36 billion. The San Mateo based Fintech company assists Amazon Twitch (Nasdaq: AMZN), Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) and other businesses… Read More

February 25, 2022 @ 11:49 am By JD Alois  |  

It has been one year since the publication of the Kalifa Review of Fintech – a document that sought to provide a roadmap to ensure the UK’s prominence in the global Fintech ecosystem. On the anniversary of the publication, there have been multiple comments regarding… Read More

February 25, 2022 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Wirex, a payments platform that enables both fiat and crypto, has added the Polygon blockchain to their non-custodial wallet, as well as the Wirex app. According to  Wirex, users will have access to the benefits of the Polygon blockchain alongside the Ethereum, Avalanche, Binance Smart… Read More

February 24, 2022 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wise (LSE:WISE) the global payments, transfer platform, and stealth bank, has moved to appoint an interim Chief Financial Officer following a bike accident involving Matthew Briers, Wise CFO. Wise issued the following statement: To ensure Matthew’s recovery is complete, his return to work will be gradual…. Read More

February 24, 2022 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s investment platform easyMoney has looked into whether a current account is the best home for our funds. Inflation is surging rapidly and interest rates have declined, so easyMoney looks into whether a current account – where interest rates of up to 5% are possible… Read More

February 24, 2022 @ 9:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s investment service provider Kuflink has added new features to its platform. As noted by Kuflink‘s management, January was quite a busy month for them, with many new feature releases and updates to their previous releases. The company is hoping that their clients appreciate these… Read More

February 24, 2022 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mecanicus, a company focused on driving a “revolution” in the classic car market to ensure its “transmission to future generations,” has secured 113% (€568,692) of its €500,000 fundraising target via Crowdcube (from 121 investors at the time of writing). Mecanicus notes that it aims to… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 3:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research reveals in a recent update that the digital advertising market has reached maturity, after having originated back in 1994. But the Juniper Research team also notes that the rise of new online platforms and innovative tech seems to have energized the world of… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

While some progress has been made, it should be clear now that progress, as outlined by the Kalifa Review of Fintech, is falling short. As has been widely discussed over the years, the UK is the leading global Fintech Hub. This has been accomplished due… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Zopa, a digital bank, has launched a new, branded savings product called “Smart Saver.” The savings vehicle currently offers a 0.72% return for “immediate access to savings,” a return which is said to be 72 x the standard high street offering during a time of… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 2:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Zurich-based lending Fintech Tradeplus24 is launching into the UK, according to a statement from the company. Simultaneously, Tradeplus24 announced it had closed on a £30 million debt facility provided by San Francisco-headquartered global credit fund, Partners for Growth (PFG). This transaction is one of PFG’s… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Open Banking has been around for several years and it’s likely that it’s “here to stay,” according to an update from PensionBee. According to the online pension provider, this new tech has benefited over 4 million people in the United Kingdom and is set to… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Wilson, Head of Public Policy at TrueLayer, notes that Open banking started back in 2018 thanks to appropriate regulations (PSD2) which gave consumers the right “to access their bank account data using third parties called account information services providers (AISPs).” However, these same set… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitpanda, an Austrian digital asset exchange, has acquired Trustology, according to a statement by Bitpanda. The move aims to bring in-house custody services for digital assets. Bitpanda stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome Trustology to Team Bitpanda! As one of the fastest-growing Fintechs, international expansion and… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In line with industry regulation, online payments with the Zopa Credit Card are becoming a lot more secure, with the addition of “a new layer of security,” according to an update from UK’s digital bank Zopa. You may start noticing this change from 14 February… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 1:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Fintech Transact365 has introduced its payments platform in Latin America, a move the firm said makes it one of the LatAm area’s biggest alternative finance platforms. The move allows for cross-border and local digital commerce transactions using local payment methods such as PIX and… Read More