How LendTechs are transforming loan access for SMEs
Cross-border payments platform Currencycloud recently examined how embedded finance could transform the loan accessing process for SMEs.
Roamly and Wheelbase to offer embedded RV insurance
InsurTech Roamly has partnered with Wheelbase, software product provider for RV fleet, to provide an embedded digital RV insurance product.
Tech investment to be a top priority for UK banks in 2022
A survey by Yobota has found 80% of UK banks see investing in new technology as a key priority for their businesses in 2022.
BlackRock to loan Root Insurance $300m
Root, the parent company of Root Insurance, has closed a term loan facility with BlackRock Financial Management.
US unveils federal zero trust strategy to solidify cybersecurity standards
The White House has released its federal zero trust strategy, which will require agencies to meet certain cybersecurity standards and objectives by the end of fiscal 2024.
Payment infrastructure provider Interchecks lands $16m Series B
Interchecks, an instant payment infrastructure and service provider, has raised $16m from a Series B funding round.
Robinhood co-founder backs FinTech Nala in $10m seed round
Tanzanian FinTech firm Nala has raised $10m from a seed fundraising round headed by investor Amplo.
Buy Now, Pay Later providers bite back to debt critics
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services are becoming synonymous with debt. These services have come under fire for misleading consumers and putting vulnerable users at risk. Regulatory crackdown has loomed on the horizon for some time now, but what do BNPL companies have to say for themselves in the meantime?
New Zealand deploys software for natural disaster response
New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission (EQC) is to use new modelling software to boost its ability to plan for future natural disasters and respond to them.
Crypto money laundering activity hits $8.5bn in 2021
The total cryptocurrency value in money laundering activity reached $8.5bn in 2021, a 30% increase on the previous year, according to a report from...