Banking Infrastructure

PayTech Vartana launches following $57m seed raise

Managed checkout and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Vartana has launched following a $57m seed funding round.

Saudi Arabian FinTech Lean Technologies raises $33m

Saudi Arabian FinTech company Lean Technologies has raised $33m in an investment that was led by Sequoia Capital.

Cushon snares £35m to advance pensions and savings offering

Workplace savings FinTech Cushon has secures £35m from a funding round and has closed its acquisition of auto-enrolment firm Creative.

Europe’s first blockchain financial institution opens for pre-registration

Benker is set to become the first ever licensed blockchain financial institution in Europe following an approval by the Bank of Lithuania.

Tink, Cogo team to offer NatWest customers personalised carbon tracking

Open banking platform Tink has partnered with Green FinTech Cogo to provide NatWest customers with personalised carbon footprint tracking services.

Affirm joins forces with Verifone for flexible payments

Payments network Affirm and FinTech Verifone have entered into a partnership that will make Affirm’s flexible payment options widely available on Verifone’s eCommerce and card-present payment solutions.

2021 Christmas spending fuels ever-growing BNPL debt bubble for consumers

After it was revealed UK consumers racked up £3.3bn in buy now, pay later (BNPL) debts over Christmas 2021, a study by Credit Karna has found a growing debt bubble amongst customers.

The FinTech trends to watch out for in 2022

A recent blogpost by cross-border payments firm Currencycloud has outlined its predictions for the FinTech trends to look out for in 2022.

Finclusion lands funding to fuel African neobank offering

Finclusion Group, a FinTech that aims to boost financial inclusion in sub-saharan Africa, has raised $20m amid a period of growth in startups in the region.

Ghanaian FinTech Float scores $17m seed round

Ghana-based FinTech company Float, which helps SMEs manage cashflow, has reportedly collected $17m in its seed round.

News Stories

Embroker, the digital insurance company simplifying the insurance buying experience for businesses, has unveiled its specialised coverage program designed for real estate agents and brokers.

Embroker launches specialised insurance program for real estate professionals

Embroker, the digital insurance company simplifying the insurance buying experience for businesses, has unveiled its specialised coverage program designed for real estate agents and brokers.
Five Sigma, a prominent AI claims management software company, has introduced the insurance industry's first AI-powered Insurance Adjustment Agent, Clive™.

Five Sigma unveils insurance industry’s first AI-powered Insurance Adjustment Agent

Five Sigma, a prominent AI claims management software company, has introduced the insurance industry's first AI-powered Insurance Adjustment Agent, Clive™.
Insurity has partnered with Glia to launch a new platform designed to modernise and improve the way insurance carriers and MGAs interact with policyholders and agents.

Insurity and Glia launch platform to transform digital engagement for carriers and MGAs

Insurity has partnered with Glia to launch a new platform designed to modernise and improve the way insurance carriers and MGAs interact with policyholders and agents.
Allianz Partners, a world leader in assistance services, has been appointed by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide medical assistance and repatriation during the event.

Allianz Partners to provide medical assistance for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Allianz Partners, a world leader in assistance services, has been appointed by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide medical assistance and repatriation during the event.
NatWest has launched its banking app on Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant's innovative smart goggles that integrate digital content with the physical world to offer immersive experiences.

Natwest pioneers banking app on Apple Vision Pro

NatWest has launched its banking app on Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant's innovative smart goggles that integrate digital content with the physical world to offer immersive experiences.

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