Prime Venture Partners closes third fund on $60m
Prime Venture Partners has closed its third fund on INR 400 crore ($60m) to back FinTechs in India.
Village Capital, PayPal choose 12 startups for FinTech accelerator
Village Capital and PayPal have chosen 12 startups to take part in their first FinTech accelerator in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Consortium looks to improve FinTech cybersecruity
Citigroup and online lender Kabbage are part of a consortium which is aiming to improve the cybersecurity of FinTech companies.
Mastercard expands digital payments in Middle East and Africa
Mastercard has purchased mobile payments technology company Oltio from South Africa’s Standard Bank.
Alipay bolsters its offering in Canada with Motion Pay deal
Alipay, a digital payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, has formed a partnership with Motion Pay Technology.
Connecticut Innovations launches next VentureClash challenge
Connecticut Innovations has launched the application period of its $5m VentureClash challenge.
UK savings app Bean launches after landing FCA approval
Bean, a UK-based comparison app which helps users find savings, has officially launched its service after receiving approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
FinTech picks Accurity to identify financial crime during onboarding
Payments solution company Lemon Way has chosen Accurity to streamline its financial crime compliance process.
Newly-formed Reflective Ventures launches new blockchain investment fund
Reflective Venture Partners has launched its debut blockchain technology fund alongside RChain Cooperative.
Techstars names next 10 companies to join 2018 Barclays Accelerator
Techstars-powered 2018 Barclays Accelerator has announced the next 10 companies to join its London programme.