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SEC charges two men for allegedly misleading consumers with sales of securities

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two men and their Cayman Islands-based company for unregistered sales of over $30m of securities through smart contracts and decentralised finance (DeFi) technology.

BKN301 rakes in €15m Series A financing

BKN301, a startup in the payments and BaaS space, has bagged €15m in a Series A funding round headed by Abalone Group.

Magna Finance picks insurance-focused payment provider Input 1’s services

Input 1 is a digital billing and payments provider to the insurance industry. Now it has been picked by Magna Finance to provide its digital cloud platform for its insurance premium finance business.

GoCardless appoints Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer

GoCardless, a prominent bank payment company, has recently appointed Jolawn Victor as its Chief Growth Officer.
Backbase has announced a strategic collaboration with Atomic in a bid to empower financial institutions to offer their customers seamless direct deposit switching during account setup and efficient confirmation of income and employment details during loan processes.

Backbase partners Atomic to bolster Engagement Banking Platform

Backbase has announced a strategic collaboration with Atomic in a bid to empower financial institutions to offer their customers seamless direct deposit switching during account setup and efficient confirmation of income and employment details during loan processes.

FalconX bolsters unicorn status with $210m Series C

Cryptocurrency financial services platform FalconX has lifted its valuation to $3.75bn following a $210m capital raise in its Series C.

AFR deploys Verisk’s solution to streamline claims

American Farmers & Ranchers Mutual Insurance Company (AFR Insurance) has adopted global data analytics provider Verisk’s property claims-handling solutions, as part of its efforts to improve claims handling workflows.

Subway serves up new partnership with FinTech Adyen to its North American franchisees

Global PayTech company Adyen has been picked as Subway’s new payment partner in North America.
GB Bank

GB Bank’s expansion plans accelerate with £85m investment injection

GB Bank, a key player in property project funding for SME developers and investors, has secured £85m in additional capital.
sustainable

64% of investors cite financial returns as sustainable investing drive

The latest report by global investment manager Schroders unveils a decisive turn in the realm of sustainable investing.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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