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Global online micro-transaction market to be worth $37.61bn by 2030 because of Covid-19

The micro-transaction market is set to skyrocket in the next ten years because more people turn to gaming as part of them coping with the coronavirus, according to new research.

Celsius secures $30m in new investment round led by cryptocurrency company Tether International

Blockchain-powered income and lending app Celsius Network has bagged $30m in a new equity round with Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer with a 90% market share, as its lead investor.

The global FinTech market is expected to be worth $305bn by 2025

Banks and financial services firms are driving the growth of the FinTech market towards being worth $305bn by 2025, according to new research.

UK’s FCA begins the rollout of its RegData solution

The UKs Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will be moving firms across to its new data collection platform RegData.

FCA reminds cryptoasset businesses to register before the end of June

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reminded businesses engaged with cryptoassets to register before June 30 2020.

31 investment rounds that show the state of the FinTech industry

From Monzo's seeing its valuation plummet to Checkout.com becoming one of Europe's most valuable FinTechs, the last week has been full of funding rounds that could cause big waves in the sector.

Swiss Re announces iptiQ is to become a standalone division

Swiss Re has announced its white-labelling digital insurance platform iptiQ will become a standalone division.

Wirecard’s CEO leaves company after search for missing €1.9bn hits a dead end

The Wirecard scandal sweeping across the European FinTech space intensified over the weekend with CEO Markus Braun leaving the company as the board says the missing €1.9bn ($2.1bn) "do not exist."

Could Checkout.com just have become Europe’s most valuable FinTech startup after tripling its valuation...

London-headquartered Checkout.com has just raised a $150m Series B funding round that saw it triple its valuation to $5.5bn, making it one of Europe's...

Previsico to provide data to new ResilienceDirect mapping platform

Flood insurance services Previsico will be deploying its forecasting data on behalf of Loughborough University for the new ResilienceDirect mapping platform.

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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