Sayata extends Series A for business insurance
Insurance broker marketplace Sayata has raised an additional $35m to the previous $17m raised just five months ago in its Series A round.
Aviva pledges ?50m to green VC funds
UK insurer Aviva has made a commitment to invest ?50m into venture capital funds focused on emerging technology which supports a more sustainable future.
Criminals are exploiting DeFi tech in its infancy, Elliptic cautions
Losses from fraud and theft involving DeFi have increased 600% since 2020, reaching $10.5bn in 2021, according to a report released by London-based blockchain analysis provider Elliptic.
Crypto financial platform Celsius Network hits $3bn valuation
Cryptocurrency earning and borrowing platform Celsius Network hits a $3bn valuation following the close of a $400m investment.
Two-thirds of European firms feel let down by banking provider during pandemic
A survey by Parliament Street Think Tank has found up to 66% of SMEs feel they have been let down by their banking provider during the Covid-19 crisis.
BlackCloak pulls in $11m in its Series A funding round
BlackCloak, a cybersecurity platform to protect executives and high-profile individuals, has netted $11m in its Series A round.
Anti-fraud company TRM Labs nets $14m in Series A
Blockchain intelligence solution TRM Labs has netted $14m in its Series A, to continue helping companies detect fraud.
B-North edges closer to £20m Series A goal after fresh investment
SME lending bank B-North has raised more than £560,000 for its latest funding round, beating its initial target.
Paymynt Financial unveils new blockchain-based multicurrency smart card
Boston-based FinTech company Paymynt Financial said to launch MYNT PayCard, a multicurrency hardware wallet.
Fraction Technologies raises $226.6m in new investment round
Canadian FinTech Fraction Technologies has closed a CAN$289m ($226.6m) funding round.