Lanistar finally secures FCA approval following earlier setback
UK FinTech Lanistar has secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments business Modulr.
Pennyworth launches financial planning app on iOS, Android to follow
UK-based neobank Pennyworth has begun beta testing of the first version of its financial planning app on all iOS devices.
Pomelo joins forces with Mastercard to boost its payment offering for SMEs
Digital payments platform Pomelo partnered with Mastercard to build on the support it offers its business customers with an expanded range of products and services.
B2B billing solution HoneyBook hits unicorn status after latest $155m Series D
CA-based financial management platform for independent service-based businesses Honeybook raised $155m in Series D equity funding at a $1bn valuation.
San Francisco VC firm eyes Lithuanian FinTech investment
Venture capital startup Launchpad Capital is investing up to $35m in early-stage Lithuanian startups who are looking to break into the North American market.
Klarna bolsters UK presence with key regional market expansions
FinTech juggernaut Klarna has expanded its footprint in the UK with a new office in London and larger premises in Manchester.
Sweden’s Trustly scraps $950m IPO plans after review by Swedish FCA
Swedish FinTech Trustly has shelved its $950m IPO plans following a review by regulators which raised issues over due diligence procedures.
Stocard introduces post-purchase protection to provide users insurance
German FinTech company Stocard has launched a free buyers’ protection for all users of its Stocard Pay platform.
Michael J Fox, Ryan Reynolds and Drake among the stars backing Wealthsimple’s C$750m latest...
Canadian FinTech company Wealthsimple has raised C$750m from a funding round led by Greylock and Meritech.
Corporate spend management firms and celebrity-backed companies among the 42 FinTech rounds raised last...
A Jared Leto-backed startup, family-focused FinTech firms and corporate spend management companies were among the big winners of the 42 funding rounds reported on last week.