Ubirider’s pioneering MaaS platform secures $1.95m for global expansion
Ubirider, a trailblazer in the mobility FinTech sector, has announced a successful close of its seed funding round, amassing an impressive $1.95m.
Digital lender Lulalend lands $35m Series B
Lulalend, a South African digital lender catering to SMEs, has finalised a $35 million Series B funding round.
Thoma Bravo to acquire PayTech Bottomline in $2.6bn deal
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered a deal to acquire business payments company Bottomline Technologies in an all-cash transaction worth $2.6bn.
Varo Bank taps Quantifind’s AI platform for adverse screening, automated investigations
Varo Bank has selected financial crime investigation firm Quantifind’s Graphyte platform to optimise its adverse media screening and investigations automation performance.
Three scams which should have been avoided in 2019
It will be impossible to completely stop scams from happening. While technology and better alertness will help to lower the number of successful incidents, some will inevitably slip through under the radar.
PURE Insurance makes leadership changes amid growth plans
Privilege Underwriters, Inc. (PUI) and the affiliated companies of the PURE Group of Insurance Companies have announced two new leadership appointments, as the brand positions itself for future growth.
Digital pound could launch in the next decade, UK Treasury claims
A recent consultation by the UK Treasury has revealed that plans for a digital UK currency are being considered and could be realised within a decade.
Metro Bank fined £5.3m by PRA for reporting failure
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a £5.3m fine to Metro Bank for failings with its regulatory reporting.
Klarna rival Payl8r reels in £40m funding after a 334% growth in a year
Manchester-based Payl8r has secured £40m from Conister Bank and plans to become a £1bn FinTech business within five years.
More businesses believe they’ve fallen victim to state-backed hacking
One in four companies say that they have been targeted by state-funded cyberwarfare attempts.