Wise, Teleport co-founders back new European investing app in $1.5m pre-seed

UK commission-free stock trading app Lightyear has raised $1.5m from a pre-seed funding round.

Credit Sesame secures $51m to bolster financial platform, tackle credit inequality

Credit Sesame has raked in $51m of funding to launch new AI-driven services to help consumers secure easier access to credit and banking services.

BearingPoint to create RegTech juggernaut with Vizor Software acquisition

BearingPoint RegTech has signed an agreement to purchase global tech firm Vizor Software for an undisclosed fee subject to regulatory approvals.

Mox, Mastercard team to launch new tool to simplify card payment process

Hong Kong virtual bank Mox has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a new tool that allows Mox users to flip between spending on an all-in-one debit and credit card.

Report finds finance teams want greater digital and data sovereignty

A research study by MHR Analytics has discovered finance teams want to have greater control of their own digital and data futures instead of being run by external consultants.

Alessa chosen by payments firm Vitesse to bolster transaction security

International payments provider Vitesse has picked Alessa by Tier1 Financial Solutions to help enable secure real-time global payment transactions.

What do wealth managers really think of life in the front office?

A research report by Wealth Dynamix and Compeer has provided insights into how front office professionals view the client lifecycle management process.

Employee InsurTech Onsurity bags $16m in Series A raise

Indian employee benefits platform Onsurity has raised $16m from a Series A funding round led by Quona Capital and Nexus Venture Partners.

New unicorn TaxBit secures $130m via Insight Partners-led Series B

Tax and accounting and automation company TaxBit has reeled in $130m from a Series B round, passing the $1bn valuation landmark in the process.

InsurTech market expected to generate over $158bn by 2030

A report published by Allied Market Research has detailed that the InsurTech market is expected to garner $158.99bn globally by 2030.

News Stories

LendingClub reveals the strain of seasonal expenses on US financial health

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, and PYMNTS Intelligence have partnered to shed light on the financial challenges faced by US consumers.
Praxent

Robin Smith takes on Chief Revenue Officer role at Praxent

Praxent, a financial services digital consultancy, has expanded its leadership by ushering in Robin Smith as Chief Revenue Officer. Smith, an enthusiast of FinTech and...
ESMA

ESMA shifts focus: Navigating the digital and green transitions in 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently unveiled its work programme for 2024.
This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.

FinTech sector drops this week with only 24 deals

This week saw the FinTech sector flounder compared to seven days ago, as the space failed to meet the $1bn mark in deals completed.
SEC

SEC reviews Scope 3 emissions in upcoming climate disclosure rules

The U.S. SEC has received feedback against the inclusion of Scope 3 emissions in their proposed climate disclosure rule.

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