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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, the German insurance startup, is set to replace CEO Mark Hartigan by the end of the 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

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

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

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, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., has announced a partnership with SKYGEN to continue improving the customer satisfaction journey.

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.

News Stories

AutoRek and Calastone unite to revolutionise fund manager reporting

AutoRek and Calastone unite to revolutionise fund manager reporting

AutoRek, a leading automated financial controls platform, has joined forces with Calastone, the world's largest global funds network.
Silverflow and Chesapeake Bank team up to revolutionise payment processing in the US

Silverflow and Chesapeake Bank team up to revolutionise payment processing in the US

Silverflow, a cloud-native payment processing innovator, has recently formed a strategic partnership with Chesapeake Bank, a community-focused financial institution renowned for its proactive adoption of cutting-edge payment technologies.
Asset Reality partners with Taxbit to enhance digital asset seizure and disposal

Asset Reality partners with Taxbit to enhance digital asset seizure and disposal

Asset Reality and Taxbit, two prominent players in the digital asset management and compliance sector, have recently joined forces in a strategic partnership.
Klarna and UATP forge strategic alliance to revolutionize payment options in the $1trn air travel sector

Klarna and UATP forge strategic alliance to revolutionize payment options in the $1trn air...

UATP, renowned for its robust global payment network that facilitates streamlined payment processes, has entered into a strategic alliance with Klarna, a leader in AI-driven global payments.
İşbank and Instabase revolutionise money order processing with AI-driven partnership

İşbank and Instabase revolutionise money order processing with AI-driven partnership

İşbank, Turkey’s largest privately owned bank, has partnered with Instabase, a leader in generative AI solutions.

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