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Wefunder launches business loans to help startups survive the coronavirus crisis

Investment crowdfunding company Wefunder has announced a Coronavirus Crisis Loan programme to provide businesses with a strong cashflow through the COVID-19 crisis.

Swedbank’s leadership ignored money laundering risks as suspicious transactions worth €37bn flowed through the...

Beleaguered lender Swedbank has responded to a damaging report revealing that more than €37bn worth of suspicious transactions flowed through the bank between 2014 and 2019.

Input 1 forms strategic partnership with Xceedance

Digital billing and payments company Input 1 has established a strategic partnership with insurance consulting and managed services provider Xceedance.

Could the coronavirus be the push the UK needs to become cashless?

Britain has fallen behind other countries like Sweden when it comes to removing physical money from its economy. However, the COVID-19 outbreak might change that.

Revolut is finally live in the US

UK challenger bank Revolut is now live in the United States and already has tens of thousands of customers lined up in the nation.

Revolut and Monzo clarify they are not going bust after public panic on Twitter

With the public terrified of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, it leaves a space for fake news to fester. Rumours surfaced earlier today on Twitter with people questioning whether UK challenger bank Revolut was close to going bust.

How the coronavirus will affect different segments of the FinTech industry

As COVID-19 rages on across the world, the affects on the FinTech segment of the economy is already letting itself be known.

Samsung Pay passed the two million transaction milestone in South Africa last month

Mobile payment provider Samsung Pay has celebrated passing a significant milestone in Africa.

Hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization as number of coronavirus related...

Cybercriminals tried to hack their way inside the World Health Organization earlier in March as the number of digital attacks are on the rise.

The FBI warns of a rise in coronavirus-related phishing fraud

Cyber criminals are increasingly trying to leverage people’s fear about the global pandemic to steal people’s money, the US Federal Bureau of Investigations warn.

News Stories

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services, partners with Paylink, a forefront provider of affordability software and payments solutions.
Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram, a global leader in digital trade finance, has announced a strategic partnership with Fides, the industry-leading provider of multibank connectivity solutions.
Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit, an operations and automation platform for businesses, has successfully raised $1m.
Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus, headquartered in Singapore, has announced a new partnership with HSBC, establishing a $50m debt facility aimed at bolstering financial inclusion for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG's The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino financial inclusion

BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG’s The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino...

BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has announced a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.

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