April 17, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Barclays US Consumer Bank announced on Tuesday new digital features that will let cardmembers actively manage a variety of card-related activities within the Barclays mobile app. According to Barclays US, the new features give cardmembers an enhanced level of control over how, when and where… Read More

April 16, 2019 @ 1:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Brex announced on Tuesday it secured $100 million debt capital investment from Barclays Investment Bank to help power the next phase of its growth. According to Brex, the capital comes in the form of a warehouse line of credit, which is backed by… Read More

April 16, 2019 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financeit, a Canada-based point-of-sale financing provider, announced last week it is expanding into the U.S. and has appointed Steve Olszewski as its U.S. division general manager. Founded in 2011, Financeit describes itself as a market leading point-of-sale payment plan provider, servicing the home improvement, vehicle, and… Read More

April 12, 2019 @ 10:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform SoFi announced on Thursday the availability of two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the SoFi Select 500 ETF (NYSE: SFY) and the SoFi Next 500 ETF (NYSE: SFYX). According to SoFi, both funds have fee waivers in place that lower total fund expenses… Read More

April 11, 2019 @ 8:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Extend, a credit card distribution platform based in the U.S., announced on Wednesday it secured $11 million through its Series A funding round, which was co-led by Point72 Ventures and Fintech Collective. Founded in 2017, Extend describes itself as a digital credit card distribution platform… Read More

April 9, 2019 @ 12:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mambu, a Berlin-based SaaS banking platform provider, announced on Tuesday it has opened a second North American office to focus on digitalizing U.S. legacy banking technology. According to Mambu, the office will strengthen its service capacity and grow its U.S. commercial teams, by allowing it… Read More

April 9, 2019 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

iCapital Network, a US fintech platform democratizing alternative investments for high-net-worth individuals and their advisors, announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Nasdaq Private Market to create an integrated secondary marketplace for iCapital sponsored funds through the NPM platform. According to iCapital, the collaboration… Read More

March 27, 2019 @ 8:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech startup Kyriba Corp. announced on Wednesday it is in advanced talks with Bridgepoint, an international private equity group focused on investing in market-leading businesses, to receive a $160 million investment round to accelerate innovation and growth of its enterprise platform.  Kyriba reported that the… Read More

March 21, 2019 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based crowdfunding brewery BrewDog announced on Thursday it has appointed Allison Green to be CEO of BrewDog USA, which is located nearly Columbus, Ohio. BrewDog reported that Green has been part of its crew for the past three and a half years as Global Chief… Read More

March 14, 2019 @ 9:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Corvus, a U.S.-based insurtech startup, announced last week the launch of its Smart Cyber Insurance product lines. Founded in 2017, Corvus Insurance is an AI-driven InsurTech company offering Smart Commercial Insurance policies and innovative technology that utilizes new forms of data to predict and prevent… Read More

March 9, 2019 @ 6:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global investment platform, eToro, announced on Thursday the launch of its cryptocurrency trading platform and wallet in the U.S. eToro reported that eth the launch, U.S. customers with diverse levels of expertise may use its platform to collaborate with one another to find cryptoasset trading… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alto, a technology platform for investors to add alternative assets to IRAs,  announced on Wednesday it secured $2.8 million through its seed round in order to expand its offering and integrate additional investment platform partners. The new funding brings Alto’s total funding raised to $3.8… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 1:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, has reportedly secured $200 million through its latest investment round, which was led by DST Global. This news comes just two months after the banking startup announced it is on track to open more than 100,000 bank accounts per month… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Securitize, a platform that facilitates security token offerings, announced last week it has opened new offices in NYC and London, as well as expanded its services into Asia. As previously reported, Securitize describes itself as a compliance platform and protocol for issuing and managing digital… Read More

March 4, 2019 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Afterpay, an Australia-based digital platform that offers interest-free installment plans for online purchases, announced on Monday it has hit one million customers in the U.S. As previously reported, Afterpay was founded in 2015 and reported its platform has grown to include more than 14,000 Australian… Read More

March 4, 2019 @ 1:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Modo, a U.S.-based bank-grade fintech-as-a-service platform that connects merchants to the market of payment services providers, announced on Monday the launch of its new product, /Checkout, which is focused on simplifying the payment stack for e-commerce merchants. Modo explained: “With one connection to Modo’s /Checkout… Read More

February 28, 2019 @ 9:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Brex announced on Thursday the launch of its new corporate card specifically for e-commerce. As previously reported, Brex is on a mission to rebuild B2B financial products, starting with a corporate credit card for technology companies. “We help startups of all sizes (from… Read More

February 28, 2019 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taulia, a U.S.-based working capital solutions provider, recently released its 2018 report, which revealed that the company experienced growth marked by numerous achievements, which includes accelerating $24 billion in early payments, doubling from $12 billion in 2017, and expanding its network by over 1 million… Read More

February 20, 2019 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayJoy, a U.S.-based fintech startup, announced on Wednesday the global availability of its Lock API. PayJoy reported that the API allows PayJoy’s lending partners to secure financing with compatible smartphones. As previously reported, PayJoy reported it has helped tens of thousands of underbanked consumers in emerging markets,… Read More

February 13, 2019 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Private lending syndication platform CrowdOut Capital announced on Wednesday it has opened a new office in Dallas and appointed Stu Bell as its new Managing Director, who has more than 20 years of experience in commercial banking and private equity.. This news comes just two… Read More