Zeta secures unicorn label following $250m Series C
Indian neobank startup Zeta has received unicorn status after a $250m Series C funding round took it to a $1.45bn valuation.
Zip strengthens grip on BNPL market with Twisto, Spotii acquisitions
Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip will expand into Europe and the Middle with the purchases of BNPL competitors Twisto and Spotii.
Immuta closes its Series D round on $90m
Immuta, which enables teams to control access to cloud data, has closed its Series D round on $90m to further its position in the market and capitalising on the rising demand for its services.
FCA completes transition to new data collection platform
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed its move from Gabriel to RegData, the organisation’s new data collection platform.
Contactless payment market anticipates soaring growth into 2025
A study has found the mobile contactless payment market is expected to grow by 24% in 2021 to around $2.489trn.
US trade report highlights challenges for bolstering financial inclusion
A new report by six US trade groups has underlined the obstacles and solutions for boosting financial inclusion and access across the US.
Ransomware DarkSide made $90m in ransom payments, blockchain firm finds
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has discovered the DarkSide ransomware variant made an estimated $90m in ransomware payments since October 2020.
Sentiance teams up with Japan-based AI Base Technology
Sentiance, which helps companies turn data into contextual insights, has teamed up with Japan-based AI Base Technology.
Extend achieves unicorn status following $260m Series C
US product protection startup Extend has raised $260m from a Series C round that has brought its overall valuation to $1.6bn.
Modularbank, Veriff partner to bolster ID verification and KYC capabilities
Estonian core banking provider Modularbank has teamed with identity verification software company and compatriot Veriff to boost its compliance and know-your-customer (KYC) offering.