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RBI panel recommends new regulatory framework for cooperative banks

A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel has proposed a new four-tier structure for regulating and improving urban cooperative banks (UCBs).

Requr secures $5m in funding to grow SaaS financing platform

FinTech Requr has raised $5m in growth capital from a group of undisclosed investors to expand its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Pie Insurance secures regulatory approval to acquire Western Select

InsurTech Pie Insurance has revealed it has received regulatory approval from the Illinois Department of Insurance to purchase Western Select Insurance Company.

Machine learning startup Taktile snares $4.7m in seed financing

German firm Taktile has reeled in $4.7m from a seed funding round led by Index Ventures.

BNPL market projected to generate almost $4trn annually by 2030

A report by Allied Market Research has projected that the buy now, pay later (BNPL) will generate $3.98trn by 2030 and record a CAGR of 45.7% from 2021 to 2030.

Sayata aims to expand insurance footprint with $17m Series A

Insurance broker marketplace Sayata has bagged $17m from a Series A funding round led by Team8 Capital and Vertex Ventures.

Thailand central bank unveils plans for digital currency pilot in 2022

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.

Fiserv, Selecta partner to bolster cashless payments footprint in EU

FinTech firm Fiserv has collaborated with self-service retailer Selecta to enhance and streamline digital payments across Selecta’s points-of-sale.

Vouched reels in $4.5m funding to advance identity verification platform

US identity verification company Vouched has secured $4.5m in capital from a highly subscribed funding round.

Hunters aims to lead XDR market following $30m Series B raise

Israeli cybersecurity firm Hunters has secured $30m from a Bessemer Venture Partners-led Series B funding round.

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Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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