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Azimo integrates with Facebook Messenger

International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.
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IBM Reportedly planning acquisition of point-of-sale business Revel

IBM is reportedly planning a re-entry into the point-of-sale (POS) space. According to Bloomberg the firm is in discussions to acquire iPad-based POS company Revel Systems.
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Thompson Reuters joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Thompson Reuters is the latest company to join a consortium of institutions, headed up by New York fintech firm R3, dedicated to developing use cases for the blockchain technology in financial markets.
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Axial grabs U$14m to match private companies with investors and buyers

Axial, a New York-based online capital marketplace, has raised $14m in its Series C round. The company's platform is designed to match private companies...

Microsoft doubles down on its commitment to build trust about AI in finance by...

Microsoft has joined the Veritas consortium launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to improve the trust of the use of artificial intelligence in the financial industry.

Vietnamese government accused of backing hackers behind an attack against China coronavirus response

A phishing attack targeting Chinese officials working on the country coronavirus response has been linked to a hacker group with ties to Vietnam government, according to a report from cybersecurity company FireEye.

Nearly 80% of Payments & Remittances investment since 2015 has come from transactions over...

?Total funding in the sector over the last five years surpassed $66bn as digital payment methods become more common.

Brace looks to build new software after funding round

Brace, a digital mortgage-service platform, has secured $10m in its Series A which will help it launch new software services for the lending space.

How this 18-year-old allegedly stole $50m worth of cryptocurrencies

A teenager in Canada is facing charges in connection to the theft of $50m worth of cryptocurrencies through a SIM-swapping scam.

Broadridge Financial prices $750m in senior notes

Broadridge Financial Solutions has priced $750m in senior notes due 2029 in an offering registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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InsurTechs pull in strong funding in this week’s 32 funding rounds

InsurTechs pull in strong funding in this week’s 32 funding rounds

This week proved to be a red-letter week for InsurTechs, with two of the top three deals going to companies in the insurance space.
PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK's retail investment market

PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK’s retail investment market

PIMFA, a significant voice in the WealthTech industry, is urging the UK Government to leverage a 'generational' opportunity to invigorate the UK retail investment market. This call to action comes six months after the introduction of the significant Edinburgh Reforms.
BNY Mellon and MoCaFi join forces to bolster financial inclusion in the US

BNY Mellon and MoCaFi join forces to bolster financial inclusion in the US

BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank with a rich history dating back to 1784, and MoCaFi, an impactful FinTech platform established to empower traditionally underserved communities, have forged a strategic alliance aimed at enhancing financial inclusivity across the U.S.
Revolutionising DeFi access MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks' integration

Revolutionising DeFi access: MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks’ integration”

MetaMask Institutional, a branch of ConsenSys and a leading force in web3 wallet services for organisations, is integrating with Fireblocks, a trusted platform for enterprise-grade wallet security and transaction governance.
American Express and Plaid initiate customer-focused digital banking upgrade

American Express and Plaid initiate customer-focused digital banking upgrade

New York-based financial services corporation, American Express, and data network firm, Plaid, have announced a customer-permissioned data sharing agreement set to enhance digital finance options.

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