Airbnb might file to go public within the next month despite Covid-19

August 12, 2020

New reports suggest that PropTech giant Airbnb might file for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in August.

Google agrees to landmark $5bn settlement in privacy case

January 2, 2024

Google has agreed to settle a $5bn privacy lawsuit, stemming from allegations the tech giant tracked users’ internet activities even when they were in...

The EBA issues opinion on Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive

November 1, 2021

The European Banking Authority has released its opinion on the treatment of client funds under Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD).

ESG FinTech Watershed raises $100m, hitting $1.8bn valuation

February 2, 2024

Watershed, a pioneering firm in the climate economy sector, has raised a substantial amount of $100m in a Series C funding round.

Alfa-Bank and Novolipetsk Steel to pilot cross-border payments

October 14, 2019

Alfa-Bank and Novolipetsk Steel Company has teamed up with Commerzbank and Vesuvius to launch a cross-border payments program.

UBS links with Regula to automate onboarding

November 29, 2022

UBS has partnered with identity verification and forensic solutions developer Regula to create a ‘new experience’ for opening accounts and accessing banking products.

Digital mortgage platform habito snags ?5.5m

January 23, 2017

UK-based digital mortgages startups habito has picked up ?5.5m in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley-based VC Ribbit Capital.

German InsurTech Hepster said to raise $10m Series A

March 8, 2021

Germany-based InsurTech Hepster has reportedly raised $10m in its Series A round, which was led by Element Ventures.

Alorica and Genesys forge AI-powered partnership to revolutionise customer experience

November 20, 2023

Alorica, a leader in next-generation customer experience solutions, and Genesys have joined forces to revolutionise customer loyalty and improve business outcomes through the transformative potential of AI.