Paris-based Spendesk bags €100m to help finance firms in Europe with spend management
Spend management platform for finance teams Spendesk raised €100m in Series C funding, bringing its total funds raised to €160m.
Jay-Z-backed Ethos bolsters unicorn status with SoftBank investment
US life insurance firm Ethos has secured a $2.7bn valuation after a $100m investment from SoftBank Group.
Currencycloud highlights the rise and evolution of invoice finance
Cross-border payment technology developer CurrencyCloud has recently posted a blogpost detailing the ‘rise and evolution’ of invoice finance.
EU plans to end cryptocurrency anonymity as part of AML plan
The European Commission has said it intends to end anonymity in cryptocurrencies and introduce a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency to crack down on financial crime.
Revolut expands market footprint with move into the travel sector
UK FinTech firm Revolut has widened its market presence after it rolled out a booking service for the travel industry.
Soldo rakes in $180m from Temasek-led Series C
UK PayTech firm Soldo has closed a $180m Series C funding round led by investor Temasek.
Fime bags certification to support growth of open banking in India
French FinTech Fime has revealed it has been empanelled as an official certifier to support the growth of India’s open banking ecosystem.
Lightico snares $15m in Capital One-backed Series B
US customer interaction firm Lightico has secured $15m from a Series B funding round led by Capital One Ventures.
Over half of crypto experts believe bitcoin will replace fiat money by 2050
A recent survey has found that over half of the experts who took part believe bitcoin will become more dominant than money issued by central banks in less than 30 years.
Why Revolut and the CyberTech industry stand out from the 42 funding rounds raised...
FinTech companies continue to rake in millions of dollars with a slew of startups graduating to the unicorn club. The 42 ventures in the sector that topped up their accounts last week are proof of that.