Marketplace Lending

California’s DOB halts lending capabilities of Sezzle after deeming illegal activity

The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has denied point-of-sale (POS) lender Sezzle to offer loans after finding it engaged with illegal unlicensed lending.

B-North closes funding round as it gears up for launch

SME lending bank B-North has closed its latest crowdfunding campaign in excess of £2m.

ZestMoney said to raise $15m in Series B

POS lending platform ZestMoney has reportedly raised $15m in a Series B round led by Goldman Sachs.

Hometap closes doors on $100m funding round

Hometap, which enables homeowners to tap into their home equity without taking out a loan, has raised $100m in funding.

Starling bank becomes second challenger bank to raise overdraft fees for people with bad...

Hot on the heels of Monzo, Starling Bank has changed its overdraft fee rules on the back of a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) decision.

Nubank is telling customers to stop trying to use digital wallets to delay payments

Brazilian challenger bank Nubank has indirectly told off some of its clients for trying to trick the system.

Qwil receives $223m in a mixture of debt and equity

Qwil, which offers businesses and freelancers a way to be paid early, has reportedly secured $23.4m in equity funding and $200m in debt capital.

Camino Financial closes $8m Series A and converts additional $3m notes into equity

Camino Financial, a startup leveraging data to offer small business loans, has closed its Series A round on $8m.

Financial identities for world’s unbanked would add $250bn to the global GDP

Catering to underbanked people could add a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new study from Oxford Economics.

Carsome is gearing up for an Asian expansion drive after its new $50m investment

Carsome, the Malaysian car marketplace, has bagged $50m in a new Series C investment round to strengthen its grip of the Southeast Asian market.

News Stories

Novibet and FullCircl's W2 forge new paths in digital compliance for enhanced customer safety

Novibet and FullCircl’s W2 forge new paths in digital compliance for enhanced customer safety

Novibet, a global leader in online betting, has announced a new partnership with FullCircl’s identity solutions platform, W2, to enhance its digital compliance capabilities.
Corlytics bolsters global leadership by acquiring Deloitte UK's RegTech platform

Corlytics bolsters global leadership by acquiring Deloitte UK’s RegTech platform

Corlytics, a leading global player in regulatory intelligence and automated policy compliance, has acquired a groundbreaking digital RegTech platform from Deloitte UK.
Cogo and Personetics team up to enhance bank sustainability efforts

Cogo and Personetics team up to enhance bank sustainability efforts

Cogo, a specialist in tracking carbon footprints, has entered into a strategic partnership with Personetics, a leader in AI-driven personalised engagement platforms for financial institutions.
iwoca secures £270m from Citi and Barclays to boost SME lending

iwoca secures £270m from Citi and Barclays to boost SME lending

iwoca, a prominent FinTech company, has announced a significant new funding round, securing £270m in debt financing from major financial players Citi and Barclays.
Bloomberg unveils innovative tool for sustainable investment screening tool

Bloomberg unveils innovative tool for sustainable investment screening tool

Bloomberg today unveiled a new sustainable investment screening tool available on the Bloomberg Terminal.

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