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SME lender a55 picks up investment from Santander InnoVentures

As the Latin American FinTech space is going from strength to strength, a55 has bagged a round of investment from the Santander Group's venture capital fund.

illimitybank.com is introducing a solution that makes it possible to make payments from other...

Italian illimitybank.com, the illimity Group’s digital direct bank, is introducing a Payment Initiation Service (PIS), a system which enables customers to make payments from accounts of other banks consolidated on its platform.

Challenger bank bunq releases third version of its app as it deals with the...

Neobank bunq has updated its platform with new features aimed at changing the way people think about banking, including new charity functions that allow them to help businesses struggling because of the coronavirus.

Why should firms place more importance on boosting their email security?

With the coronavirus forcing masses of people to work from home, it has only accentuated the cyber risks businesses face from “human-activated” cyberattacks, according...

Veruna establishes partnership with Insuritas

Veruna, which has built an agency management system on the Salesforce platform, has established a strategic partnership with Insuritas.

ESMA offers more clarity around EMIR

The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) is a tricky piece of legislation to get your head around. Luckily, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now offered some clarity.

Marqeta bags $150m in new valuations amidst speculations it’s going public in the next...

FinTech unicorn Marqeta has more than doubled its official valuation to $4.3bn on the back of a $150m funding round.

Stellar Development Foundation injects $550,000 into SatoshiPay despite COVID-19 restrictions

SatoshiPay is set to keep developing its B"B solution after the the Stellar Development Foundation made a strategic investment of $550,000 by way of convertible loan notes into the company.

New digital habits will force every fourth European bank branch to close in the...

Challenger banks had already started a revolution in digital banking, but with the coronavirus pushing these changes to become permanent it could mean that one in four European bank branches will be forced to close by 2023.

Revolut reveals that cryptocurrency trading is returning to normal after a COVID-19 dip

Interest in trading in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped as the coronavirus started to spread around the world, but new data from Revolut indicates a return to normal levels.

News Stories

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa has unveiled a new initiative, Visa A2A, set to transform the landscape of account-to-account (A2A) payments by enhancing consumer control and protection.
Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI, a leading innovator in AI-driven compliance solutions for financial institutions, announced today that it has successfully secured $18.5m in Series A funding.
European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

Copilot Capital, a pioneering private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the growth of European software companies, has announced a significant majority investment in SecureFlag, a dynamic software company known for its cutting-edge cybersecurity training solutions.
Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Ghana's fintech innovator, Fido, recently bolstered its financial capacity with a significant $30m Series B funding round.
Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve, renowned as the nation's top nonprofit financial education platform, has recently secured a substantial grant to further its mission.

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