Lending Club hires PayPal head of credit to lead it into new sectors
Lending Club is hiring Steve Allocca PayPal global head of credit as its president as the lender continues to move away from the scandal that overturned its fortunes last year.
Rio Ferdinand-backed Sokin unveils subscription payments platform in UK, Europe
London-based PayTech firm Sokin has introduced the first subscription-based global payments solution in the UK and European markets.
Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform
Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.
MANGOPAY names its new chief technology officer
MANGOPAY, a European payment solution provider, has named Ronen Benchetrit as its new chief technology officer, following the acquisition by Advent International.
Rapyd to acquire payments firm Valitor for $100m
US payments network Rapyd is set to purchase Icelandic company Valitor from Arion Bank in a $100m deal.
Blockchain startup Libra hires former Siemens chief risk officer
Blockchain and smart contracts company Libra has hired Siemens former chief risk officer (CRO) Dr Gerard Brennan as its director of audit technology.
Drake-backed FinTech Aspiration set for IPO through SPAC merger
Sustainable FinTech platform Aspiration is set to go public through a $2.3bn merger with special purpose acquisition company InterPrivate III Financial Partners.
Vivid Money bags $60m Series B to expand across Europe
Berlin-based challenger bank Vivid Money has raised $60m from a Series B funding round led by Greenoaks.
PayMongo appoints new CEO
PayMongo has appointed its COO Isabel Ridad as its acting CEO, following Francis Plaza stepping down from the position.
CreditEase expands VC team for FinTech investments
Chinese peer-to-peer lending firm CreditEase is expanding its VC team with the hire of the former global CIO at Standard Charter Bank, Anju Patwardhan.
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