Tagged: united states

December 13, 2018 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Galileo, a U.S.-based payments processors and program management firm, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Robinhood to help power Robinhood Checking & Savings feature. According to the duo, Galileo’s highly customizable payments infrastructure has been integrated into Robinhood Checking & Savings, which earns 3% of… Read More

December 13, 2018 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Thursday the launch of its mobile app for Android and iOS. As previously reported, Gemini was founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who are the former Olympic rowers that once sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he stole the idea for Facebook from… Read More

December 12, 2018 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

San Francisco fintech startup YayPay announced on Wednesday it raised $8.4 million dollars in funding to further its drive to bring automation to the back-office finance operations of mid-sized enterprises. The funding round was led by Information Venture Partners with follow-on investment from existing shareholders including Birchmere, QED, Fifth… Read More

December 11, 2018 @ 3:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plaid, a U.S.-based fintech startup, announced on Tuesday that it is secured $250 million through its Series C funding round, which was reportedly led by venture capitalist and Internet Trends author, Mary Meeker. Plaid was founded in 2012 and focuses on enabling innovation and democratizing… Read More

December 11, 2018 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after announcing expansion into Washington D.C., Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Montana, SALT, a U.S.-based Blockchain-Backed Loans provider for cryptocurrency holders, announced it is now offering Blockchain-Backed Loans in California. As previously reported, SALT launched its lending platform in 2017 to offer membership-based borrowing allowing… Read More

December 6, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global consulting, technology and next-generation services firm, announced on Thursday it has inaugurated its Technology and Innovation Hub in Hartford. As previously reported, Infosys inaugurated its first Technology and Innovation Hub in Indianapolis, Indiana and has already announced a Technology and Innovation Hub in Raleigh, North Carolina and a… Read More

December 6, 2018 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Cross River announced on Thursday it secured $100 million through its latest funding round, which was led by KKR, with participation from CreditEase and Lion Tree Partners, Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Ribbit Capital. Founded in 2008, Cross River stated it combines innovative technologies with… Read More

December 5, 2018 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SALT, a U.S.-based Blockchain-Backed Loans provider for cryptocurrency holders, announced on Wednesday it has begun offering Blockchain-Backed Loans in Washington, D.C., Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Montana. The company reported that with this new expansion, it is now able to lend to 86% of the U.S.  As… Read More

November 26, 2018 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payment technology providers Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY) and Paysafe Group announced on Monday they have formed a new strategic partnership, with sights set on establishing an industry-leading standard in iGaming and Sports Betting digital payments acceptance and security in the U.S. According to the duo,… Read More

November 26, 2018 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NovoPayment, a enabler of digital financial services for the Americas, announced on Monday the expansion of its Developer Hub. This expansion will include new partner-integrated application protocol interfaces (APIs), enterprise customer functionalities and an enhanced user experience. Founded in 2004, NovoPayment enables digital financial and transactional services through… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 9:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Self Lender, a U.S.-based fintech startup that offers Americans a way to build their credit while also saving money, today announced a $10 million round of Series B financing, which was led by Altos Ventures with additional participation from Silverton Partners, Accion Venture Lab, and others. The company… Read More

November 7, 2018 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based crowdfunding platform Nvsted announced on Wednesday it launched a new investment campaign for CentriCrude, a technology startup that is on a mission to recover and resell previously unused crude oil. The funding round is seeking up to $1.3 million. According to Nvsted, CentriCrude’s leadership believes that… Read More

November 7, 2018 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia- based fintech startup INAMO is reportedly testing out its contactless wearables in the U.S. Founded in 2016, INAMO reported it is now seeking to transform the way payments are being made by developing wearable payment devices to make contactless payments faster and simple. “Our waterproof… Read More

November 6, 2018 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AlphaPoint, a U.S.-based blockchain company focused on enabling institutions to launch, scale, and operate digital asset networks and exchanges all over the world, announced on Tuesday it has integrated exchange-independent stablecoin TrueUSD (TUSD) into its exchange technology network.   AlphaPoint reported that the integration will enable its… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 2:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayJoy, a San Francisco fintech startup, announced on Thursday it secured $20 million in debt-financing from Arc Labs, a venture partner to innovative companies serving the underbanked. According to PayJoy, the financing was given to bring smartphones and credit to the underbanked in Mexico. Founded in… Read More

October 30, 2018 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Biz2Credit announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with U.S. banking group Popular Bank to expand on the bank’s digital presence and help streamline its small business loan application process. The duo reported that through this new partnership Popular Bank will leverage Biz2Credit’s analytics… Read More

October 26, 2018 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunded craft brewery BrewDog announced on Thursday it is now offering beer lovers an ultimate craft beer experience that is featured on the brewing company’s new craft beer airline. According to BrewDog, BrewDog Airlines takes flight in February 2019 with a round-trip between London and… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldFirst, a UK-based multi-currency payments platform, announced on Tuesday it launched its World Account for U.S. businesses and online sellers. The solution made its debut after being launched by WorldFirst Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Quin and Managing Director Jeff Parker while they were on stage… Read More

October 23, 2018 @ 3:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crypto marketplace Coinbase announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Circle to launch the USDC stablecoin. Coinbase reported that the new stablecoin is fully collateralized by U.S. dollars and supported by the marketplace and Circle as co-founding members of the CENTRE Consortium. According to Coinbase, customers… Read More

October 22, 2018 @ 4:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Klarna announced on Monday it has signed Rancourt & Co., premium leather shoe crafters, as its first U.S. merchant. This news comes less than two weeks after H&M reportedly invested $20 million into the Swedish fintech. As previously reported, Klarna was founded in 2005 and offers… Read More