E-scooter venture TIER taps InsurTech Zego for UK coverage
InsurTech Zego has inked a deal to provide insurance cover to TIER as the European e-scooter operator gears up to launch in the UK.
Neat adds $4m to its Series A round
Hong Kong-based FinTech Neat has topped up its Series A round with a $4m extension, bringing the total raised in the round to $15m.The...
It’s official: Airbnb is going public
Airbnb has filed to go public confidentially, which makes an initial public offering likely within the next few months.
Four bad headlines Robinhood probably want you to forget
This week saw Robinhood become one of the highest valued FinTechs in the world after it reached an $11.2bn valuation.
Only 25% of FinTech founders are happy with the UK government’s Covid-19 support
Only one in four FinTech founders believe the government has been sufficiently supportive during the pandemic, according to a new report from the Digital Finance Forum (DFF).
AXA brings in Procore to improve project risk management in construction
Project management software developer Procore has teamed up with AXA XL's North America Construction insurance business to help contractors increase productivity and project risk management.
Funding Xchange awarded £5m by BCR
Loan platform Funding Xchange has been awarded £5m by BCR as part of the Pool E allocation of the RBS Remedies fund.
Construction of Akon’s $6bn cryptocurrency-powered Wakanda-inspired city has started
American-Senegalese singer Akon has announced that the construction of Akon City has begun and that it will resemble the fictional country Wakanda from the Marvel movie Black Panther.
American Express acquires small business loans FinTech Kabbage
American Express has acquired small business loan platform Kabbage in a deal that will see the payment giant gobble up the Covid-19 beleaguered FinTech's team, solutions and IP.
Akemona becomes member of FINRA
Digital securities company Akemona has registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is now a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).