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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.
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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.

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SBTi aims for net-zero with new draft standard for financial institutions

The SBTi is advancing its efforts towards a sustainable future with the recent unveiling of its consultation on a new draft standard specifically for financial institutions.

Men more likely to fall victim to romance scams while women lose more

Barclays is alerting the public to an increase in romance scams this summer, as shown in their latest Scams Bulletin.

InvestorHub bags $4m in fresh capital to disrupt capital markets

Direct-to-investor marketing platform InvestorHub, has secured $4m in an extension funding round spearheaded by EVP.
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osapiens raises $120m to propel ESG tech leadership

osapiens, an ESG platform and provider of compliance and sustainability reporting solutions, today announced the completion of a $120m Series B.

Basel IV unpacked: How different jurisdictions are setting their timelines

Different jurisdictions around the world are gearing up to implement Basel IV, each adopting a unique approach that considers local market conditions and regulatory frameworks.

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