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Checkout.com expands Estonia footprint with Icefire acquisition

Payments solutions provider Checkout.Com has purchased Estonian software development firm Icefire for an undisclosed fee.

Hello Alice secures $21m Series B to bolster team, capital access

US business platform Hello Alice has raked in $21m from a Series B funding round led by QED Investors.

How CSS is leveraging AI to keep bad actors in the digital world at...

The ubiquity of high-profile cyberattacks in the last few years have highlighted the importance of online security, and AI and machine learning (ML) might be the antidote against cybercriminals.

UK’s alternative lender ThinCats claws in £160m from Wafra Capital

Alternative lender to UK SMEs ThinCats secured a £160m strategic investment from Wafra Capital Partners (WCP).

FinTech B9 secures $1.7m funding to tackle unbanked issues

US FinTech startup B9 has raised $1.7m from a pre-seed funding round to help provide interest-free payroll advances for unbanked people.

Ex Barclays CEO’s FinTech venture 10x wins $187m in BlackRock and JPMorgan-backed round

UK-based banking technology firm 10x Future technologies closed a $187m in Series C financing round co-led by funds managed by BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments).

ECB: Digital euro will be a complement to cash, not a replacement

European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has claimed that despite the growth in digital currency, there is still a huge demand for physical cash.

Brazilian unicorn EBANX bags $430m from Advent before planned IPO

Brazilian FinTech EBANX has captured a $430m investment from Advent International of which $30m would go toward its planned initial public offering (IPO) of stock.

Elisity seeks to scale cybersecurity platform with $26m Series A raise

US cybersecurity platform Elisity has snared $26m from a Series A funding round to meet growing demand of its cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform.

Why greater efficiency will help insurance firms better handle cyber threats

Cyber risk is showing no signs of stopping and the reliance on cloud-based systems makes potential ripple effects vast. It is crucial for the global insurance industry to efficiently measure cyber risk.

News Stories

Solid week for FinTech deals with 28 recorded

A total of $459m was raised across all the FinTech deals that were recorded this week by FinTech Global.  Leading the way of all the...
Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand, renowned for its blockchain-enabled B2B payments, is extending its zero-fee network to Canada, enhancing the scope of its services beyond the initial limited offering since 2018.
Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust, a prominent digital asset solution provider catering to institutional finance and the Web3 ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Grass.
Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq has introduced its cutting-edge digital asset platform at Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), one of Switzerland's premier banking institutions, in collaboration with Fireblocks.
Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq, a pioneering FinTech startup from Saudi Arabia, has joined forces with the global financial services giant, Mastercard.

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