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FinTech Farm herds $7.4m in seed funding raise

London-based firm FinTech Farm has secured $7.4m from a seed funding round co-led by Flyer One Ventures and Solid.

Amazon backtracks Visa ban

Amazon has shelved its plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards and is instead working on a “potential solution” to allow customers to continue using them.

Insurely and Avanza team up for Swedish pensions

Sweden-based InsurTech Insurely is partnering with Avanza Bank to offer better pension products, a report by InsurTech Digital has revealed.

Two years on: how the pandemic has changed the RegTech sector

When Covid-19 swept the world at the start of 2020, no one had any idea how much the pandemic would change the way we live and work. As in-person restrictions continue to fester two years on, how has the opportunities provided the pandemic impacted the RegTech industry?

Global e-commerce payment transactions to be with $7.5trn in 5 years

The value of global e-commerce payment transactions is expected to exceed $7.5trn by 2026, a study from Juniper Research claims.

The Philippines unveils its first sustainable finance framework

The Philippines has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework in order to support its sustainability commitments.

Itaú Unibanco snaps up stake in broker Ideal for $118m

Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco is set to acquire a stake in digital and cloud-based brokerage firm Ideal.

Akulaku mulls going public

Indonesia-based digital finance platform Akulaku is considering a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Catcha Investment Corp, according to a report by PYMNTS.

FCA slapped UK finance firms with £568m in fines in 2021

During a year of heightened financial crime, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) handed out £568m in fines during 2021.

North Korean cybercriminals stole almost $400m worth of digital assets in 2021

Research by Chainalysis has found North Korean cybercriminals stole close to $400m worth of digital assets across at least seven cyberattacks last year.

News Stories

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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