Lending platform Validus inks deal to buy PayTech KlearCard
Singaporean peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Validus has acquired business payments and expense management technology platform Klearcard in an undisclosed deal.
Hylant releases tool to help restaurant owners insurer delivery drivers
Hylant, a large privately owned insurance brokerage in the US, has launched RoadPilot, a pay as you go insurance service for the restaurant home food delivery industry.
FinTech start-up Leslie secures Zip backing in seed financing round
UK FinTech firm Leslie has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding in a recent financing round.
Investment firm Aquiline snags majority stake in InsurTech Ripe Thinking
Digital underwriting and insurance distribution platform Ripe Thinking has had a majority stake in its company bought by private investment business Aquiline Capital Partners.
Standard Bank, Flutterwave team to bolster African payments market
Africa-located Standard Bank has partnered with PayTech firm Flutterwave to improve the digital payment market in select African markets.
First AML nets $21m Series B as it eyes Europe expansion
New Zealand-based RegTech firm First AML has secured $21m from a Series B funding round.
Klarna snaps up price comparison site PriceRunner
Klarna has acquired Swedish price comparison solution PriceRunner for an undisclosed amount.
EBA could reform a part of SCA
The European Banking Authority commenced its public consultation on the amendment to the Regulatory Technical Standards on strong customer authentication and secure communication (SCA&CSC).
The EBA issues opinion on Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive
The European Banking Authority has released its opinion on the treatment of client funds under Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD).
Monetary Authority of Singapore announces FinTech Hackcelerator finalists
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced the 60 finalists for its latest Global FinTech Hackcelerator and Global FinTech Awards.