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Y Combinator reveals 30 European startups in new demo day

Startup accelerator Y Combinator has announced the 30 European startups to feature in its new demo day scheduled for later this month.

Charities, NGOs providing support to Ukrainians hit by malware

Charities and non-governmental organisations are offering support to those who have been targeted by malware attacks in Ukraine, Amazon has revealed.

Philippines’ central bank stiffens reporting standards for payment system operators

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has placed firm reporting standards for operators of payment systems in a move to make the Philippines’ payment system strong and more efficient.

PayTech Mobi724 to acquire LatAm marketplace Avenida

FinTech Mobi724 Global Solutions has entered into an agreement to acquire all the shares of Avenida Compras for $4m.

Manchester City makes OKX its official cryptocurrency exchange partner

Premier League champions Manchester City have linked with OKX, the second largest crypto exchange globally, to make it the club’s official crypto exchange partner.

LHV Group set to snap up Estonian PayTech EveryPay

LHV Group, a banking and financial services business, has entered an agreement to acquire payment gateway platform EveryPay.

How is cryptocurrency changing money laundering?

The cryptocurrency market is booming. With new technologies and new products launching on the market, the industry is seemingly going from strength to strength. With new technologies, however, come new challenges. How is the industry changing money laundering?

Crypto, NFTs ads required to carry ‘highly risky’ disclaimer

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has said that all ads for virtual digital assets may carry a disclaimer underlining their riskiness.

33 FinTech funding rounds you should take note of last week

This past week saw 34 deals in the FinTech sector reported, with crypto fund Hack VC taking the prize as the biggest investment with its $200m crypto seed fund.

Summit Equity buys majority stake in Belgium’s Intix

Summit Equity has acquired a majority stake in Belgium-based FinTech company Intix.

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Heimdal and emt Distribution forge alliance to elevate cybersecurity in MENA

Heimdal and emt Distribution have linked to combine Heimdal's cybersecurity solutions with emt Distribution’s deep market expertise.
FinTech funding declines by 63% in Q2 2024 as average deal size increases

FinTech deals drop by two-thirds during Q2 as investors back fewer but larger deals

Key global FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: Global FinTech deal activity reduced by two-thirds in Q2 2024 YoY Average deal size increased to...
Australian FinTech funding rises 4x in Q2 2024 despite drop in deal size

Australian FinTech market on the bounce back as funding increases over 4x in Q2...

Key Australian FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: Australian FinTech funding in the second quarter increased by 4x compared to the opening quarter of...
Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has announced the launch of its new end-to-end solution designed specifically for insurance carriers offering group and worksite benefits.

Ushur enhances customer experience with new end-to-end solution for insurance carriers

Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has announced the launch of its new end-to-end solution designed specifically for insurance carriers offering group and worksite benefits.
UK leads CyberTech deal volume in Europe as funding grows in 2024

UK claimed top spot for CyberTech deal volume in Europe for H1 as investors...

European CyberTech investment stats in H1 2024: European CyberTech funding increased by 28% YoY UK emerged as the most active country for CyberTech deals...

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