Company News

NEX Group founder Michael Spencer becomes major investor in Element Ventures new UK FinTech...

Element Ventures is the name of a new fund aimed at supporting the UK FinTech industry. Now it has been revealed that Michael Spencer, founder of the NEX Group, has invested ?25m into the new ?100m fund.

Revolut is live in Singapore

London-based FinTech unicorn Revolut has launched in Singapore after a long beta period and already has 30,000 customers in the region.

Why BankThink is joining the big banks payments system

Real-time payments is quickly picking up in popularity and is no longer optional for banks.

Shieldpay partners with Visa for secure P2P marketplace transactions

Secure payments platform Shieldpay has formed a partnership with Visa to support the use of payment cards on P2P marketplaces.

Ascensus continues deal flurry, making 5th and 6th acquisition of the year

Ascensus, a retirement savings technology developer, continues its year of acquisitions completing deals for Swerdlin & Co and SES Advisors.

Konsentus launches PSD2 open banking solution

Three payment industry venture have launched Konsentus, a new RegTech company enabling financial institutions to meet PSD2 open banking requirements.

US bank BB&T set to deploy $50m into FinTechs

US bank BB&T is looking to deploy $50m to either invest in or acquire FinTech companies.
Yoga

Yoga Insurance adds Ageas to car insurers panel

UK-based Yoga Insurance has added Ageas UK, a large motor insurer, to its panel of private car insurers.
SEC

SEC slaps real estate firm with $600m fine for ponzi scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged National Reality Investment Advisors and four of its former execs for running a ponzi-like scheme.
Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve to launch real-time payments service in summer 2023

The Federal Reserve has accelerated the timing of the launch of FedNow, its real-time payments service, to the summer of 2023. ?

News Stories

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet, a Singapore-based payments solutions provider, announced on Thursday a new investment from the United Arab Emirates' strategic management company National Pulse.
Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka, the premier global blockchain data provider, has announced a significant development in its partnership with Animoca Brands.
BoBo's €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

BoBo’s €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Vilnius, has successfully closed a seed funding round of €6.5m.
Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Halcyon, a pioneering anti-ransomware firm, has recently secured strategic funding from Cisco Investments.
SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy, a prominent SaaS-based compliance platform, has successfully closed a $3.6m funding round.

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