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.