Investors

TaxBit raises $100m to scale its cryptocurrency taxation software

Cryptocurrency tax and accounting automation firm TaxBit raised $100m in a Series A funding round led by crypto investment fund Paradigm and Tiger Global.
Reynolds

Actor and investor Ryan Reynolds backs Canadian FinTech Nuvei

Ryan Reynolds, an actor and serial investor, has announced today he has invested in Canadian FinTech firm Nuvei. Nuvei is a global payments technology company...

Italy-based headless commerce platform Commerce Layer lands $16m

Commerce Layer closed a $16m Series B funding round led by Coatue Management, with participation from existing investors Benchmark and Mango Capital.
Uniqus

Uniqus Consultech lands $12.5m Series A

Uniqus Consultech, a global platform that provides ESG and accounting and reporting consulting, has launched its operations and bagged $12.5m in a Series A.

Investing app Freetrade has raised ?6.45m on Crowdcube so far

Freetrade has crushed its ?1m target in a new crowdfunding round for 4.41% of equity at a ?140m pre-money valuation.
fintech-news

Stripe-backer Square Peg Capital closes $180m fund

Australian venture capital firm Square Peg Capital has closed its latest fund with $180m (AU$234m). The firm invested in payments disruptor Stripe’s $100m Series C round in July 2015.

Solidus Labs snags $20m to combat crypto market manipulation

Solidus Labs, which makes market surveillance tools to flag manipulation across cryptocurrency trading platforms, has raised $20m.

CRED continues strong year of funding with $251m Series E

Indian credit card bill payment app Cred has netted $251m from a Series E funding round led by Tiger Global and Falcon Edge Capital.

PayPal to invest $100m in financial inclusion and gender equality efforts

PayPal pledged to invest more than $100m to advance financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women around the world over the next five years.

Dave enters acquisition agreement to speed up IPO plans

US banking app Dave has entered into a partnership with acquisition firm VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings that will result in the former becoming a publicly-traded company.

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FinTech

FinTech investment sees uptick following two sluggish weeks

There was a climb in investment in the FinTech sector this week, with FinTech Global reporting on a total of $399m being raised across...
compliance

Will 2024 be the year of compliance technology?

As technologically-driven solutions continue to firmly pierce the financial industry and how it runs, the need for firms to maintain compliance amongst a deluge...
ZeroEyes joins Lloyd's Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

ZeroEyes joins Lloyd’s Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

In an unprecedented move, ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI gun detection technology, has been welcomed into the coveted Lloyd's Lab Accelerator program, marking a significant stride in InsurTech innovation.
Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb Personal Risk Services (PRS), known for its commitment to providing exceptional insurance services, has announced the launch of an innovative self-service Flood Insurance System.
Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint venture

Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint...

Bishop Street Underwriters, a notable entity within the RedBird Capital Partners' portfolio, has formally announced a groundbreaking joint venture with Topsail Reinsurance SPC, Ltd....

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