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Capital One hires blockchain lawyer

US bank Capital One is hiring WilmerHale counsel Elijah Alper to take on a role as a FinTech and blockchain specialist.
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...

Mastercard, Verizon team to introduce 5G to payments market

Mastercard and Verizon Business have entered a strategic partnership aimed at bringing ‘transformational solutions’ to the global payments and commerce industry.

Tessian looks toward acceleration following $65m Series C

UK security company Tessian has closed a $65m Series C funding round led by March Capital.

App Radar study reveals top ten financial investing apps gaining popularity in the UK

An analysis of the investment app market ranked the top ten UK apps which have gained an estimated 1.6 million more users in total since March 2020.

Funding Options launches first green finance marketplace to help SMEs boost sustainability

Business finance marketplace Funding Options launched the first Green Finance Marketplace for SMEs to help businesses source the right funding to achieve their sustainability goals.

Lloyds Bank looks to hire head of FinTech discovery

Lloyds Bank is looking for fresh talent to improve its digital strategy with a job posting for a new head of fintech discovery at the banking group.

VIVA Finance bags $6.2m Series A to expand US presence

Atlanta-based FinTech VIVA Finance has secured $6.2m in Series A funding to scale its geographical and marketing presence in the United States.

Virgin Money teams with UK FinTech firm to bolster lending offering

Virgin Money has partnered with FinTech company Trade Ledger to deliver a quicker, more user-friendly experience for business customers applying for lending.
Cytora

Boost to Cytora’s growth as top insurance veterans board the advisory team

Cytora, a digital risk platform, is scaling new heights by inducting several figures from the insurance sector onto its global advisory board.

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EFRAG and IFRS Foundation collaborate to simplify sustainability reporting

The IFRS Foundation, in conjunction with the EFRAG, has released guidance aimed at facilitating the adoption of sustainability reporting.
IBM

IBM boosts ESG reporting capabilities with Envizi’s CSRD module launch

IBM has recently unveiled the latest advancements in its ESG data platform, IBM Envizi.
Sylvera

Sylvera launches new tool for enhanced carbon credit procurement

Sylvera has recently introduced an addition to its platform aimed at simplifying and expediting the process of filtering and comparing carbon projects.
Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has introduced a new self-service solution tailored for financial institutions to automate Know Your Customer (KYC) and paperless enrolment processes.

Ushur unveils AI-powered self-service solution for financial institutions

Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has introduced a new self-service solution tailored for financial institutions to automate Know Your Customer (KYC) and paperless enrolment processes.

Altruist hits $1.5bn valuation with $169m Series E fundraise

Altruist, a modern custodian tailored for RIAs, has recently announced a significant milestone in its funding journey.

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