The 40 FinTech deals you need to know about from last week
Almost a month into 2022, the FinTech sector has been continuing its strong growth seen during the last year and is already firing on all cylinders in this new year.
Wefox to replace CEO as board snubs sale proposal
Wefox, the German insurance startup, is set to replace CEO Mark Hartigan by the end of the year.
Airbnb raises $1bn to tackle the coronavirus crisis
PropTech giant Airbnb has raised $1bn as it is dealing with a massive drop in business after COVID-19 caused huge disruptions in the travel industry.
Bloomberg enhances SFDR solution to boost ESG coverage
Bloomberg’s SFDR solution has launched a new dashboard that enables fund managers to pick and track ESG-aligned indicators.
Coalition launches risk products for US small businesses
InsurTech Coalition has launched a suite of tech-powered executive risk insurance products with personalised risk assessments for small businesses in the US.
The growing demand for advanced voice surveillance technologies
A groundbreaking benchmarking report by 1LoD has just been released, offering an in-depth look at the current state of voice surveillance across financial institutions....
Identity verification startup Onfido scores $100m in new funding as it’s vying further expansion
Biometrics specialist Onfido has strengthened its financial muscles by raising $100m in fresh capital to fuel further expansions and tech developments.
Mastercard speeds up plan to remove first-use plastics from payment cards
Mastercard will accelerate its efforts to remove first-use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by the year 2028.
Wormhole hack causes around $320m in stolen cryptocurrency
Blockchain bridge Wormhole has confirmed that around $320m worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen following a hack earlier this week.
Aflac partners with SKYGEN to enhance claims and billing processes through automation
Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., has announced a partnership with SKYGEN to continue improving the customer satisfaction journey.