Company News

Blockchain payments network CoreChain secures $4.2m seed

CoreChain Technologies, a company that claims to be the first digital B2B payments network built on blockchain, has snared $4.2m in seed financing.

Salaryo secures $5.8m in new round aimed at protecting SMEs struggling from Covid-19

Freelance and startup-focused FinTech Salaryo has bagged $5.8m in a funding round and announce plans to grow into a full digital business banking service.

Payments NZ releases first API standard for payments

Payments NZ has released its first API standards for banks and third-parties, leading the way for open banking frameworks and improved innovation.
Climate X

Climate X secures $18m to enhance global climate risk analysis

Climate X has secured $18m to fuel its growth and support leading financial entities in assessing climate impacts on their asset portfolios.
FTC

US Senators push FTC to investigate YouTube’s child privacy concerns

Senators Ed Markey and Marsha Blackburn of have approached the FTC calling for a probe into YouTube and its parent entity, Google.

European Parliament votes to hand data gathering powers to Europol

The European Parliament is set to give Europol – the EU’s police agency – new powers to gather and use data following a recent vote.

Plug and Play reveals the names of the eight startups selected for its sixth...

Plug and Play's European FinTech-focused accelerator has revealed the names of the eight startups selected for its sixth batch.

Kinsu to close down InsurTech app

Kinsu – an InsurTech for gadgets, bikes, and home content coverage – has announced that it is closing down its mobile app. The start-up has...
IFC

IFC and IFRS Foundation join forces to revolutionize sustainability in EMDEs

The IFC and the IFRS Foundation recently unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering sustainability and climate reporting across emerging markets and developing economies.
Market

What investment firms need to know about Market Watch 74

The UK FCA recently unveiled Market Watch 74, a newsletter offering an in-depth look into regulatory concerns.

News Stories

Drip Capital clinches $113m to propel global trade finance innovation

Drip Capital, a prominent digital platform specialising in trade finance, has successfully secured a $113m funding round. The funding includes a $23m equity investment from...
Hakbah, a Saudi-based FinTech platform focusing on digital savings, has announced a new partnership with Tawuniya to revolutionise the savings experience for Saudi citizens.

Hakbah partners with Tawuniya to revolutionise the savings experience for Saudi citizens

Hakbah, a Saudi-based FinTech platform focusing on digital savings, has announced a new partnership with Tawuniya to revolutionise the savings experience for Saudi citizens.

EU investors double down on transition-focused funds amid ESG scrutiny

Investment flows into funds that focus on transitioning companies from 'brown' to 'green' technologies have nearly doubled those into purely environmental funds in the EU over the past two years, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has reported.

Paylocity expands CFO office integration with $350m acquisition of Airbase

Paylocity, a notable provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software, has announced its definitive agreement to purchase Airbase.
Singapore FinTech funding drop Q2 2024 GXS Bank $169m deal

Singaporean deal activity halved in Q2 amid market uncertainty

Key Singaporean FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: FinTech deal activity in Singapore dropped by 50% in Q2 compared to the previous quarter as...

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