Company News

honcho teams up with Personal Group to provide auto insurance to UK workers

UK-based InsurTech startup honcho has launched a new partnership with Personal Group, which will supply over 475,000 workers with access to insurance.

iptiQ names Carlo Bewersdorf as its new CEO

iptiQ, a white labelling digital insurance platform, has named Carlo Bewersdorf as its new CEO, as of 1 October 2020.

MYPINPAD teams up with Mswipe and Visa in new partnership

Secure personal authentication solutions provider MYPINPAD has formed a strategic partnerships with Visa and Mswipe, the Indian mobile point of sale merchant acquirer and network provider.

Why Rwanda is well positioned to be a front runner in African FinTech

The lack of established financial infrastructure in Africa offers considerable opportunity for FinTech and Rwanda is positioned nicely for this opportunity, according to Steven...

Hippo raises $150m Series E round at $1.5bn valuation

InsurTech Hippo has cemented its place in the coveted unicorn club by raising a $150m round at a $1.5bn valuation.

Tide strikes deal with Mastercard

Business banking platform Tide has inked an agreement to make the startup a principle Mastercard issuer.

BestDoctor closes $4.5m round

Russian online medical insurance platform BestDoctor has bagged $4.5m in a round led by Addventure and Target Global.

Robinhood pulls the plug on its UK expansion to focus on the US market

Just days after announcing a massive expansion of its Series F round, stocktrading platform Robinhood has scrapped its expansion in the UK.

Quantum cryptography market expected to be worth $214m in 2025

Quantum technology is going to bring in a whole new level of cybersecurity threats and opportunities, which is why the market is expected grow tremendously in the next five years.

Over 54% of accountants believe cashflow is the number one priority following the coronavirus

More than half (54%) of accountants have said cashflow forecasting has become the number one priority for SME clients following the impact of the coronavirus.

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.

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week

Download the free AIFinTech100 report

FREE

Download the AIFinTech100 report for 2024 with details on each solution