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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...

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Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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