TransferWise gains direct access to the UK’s Faster Payments Services
London-based remittance startup TransferWise is gaining access to the UK's Fast Payments Service (FPS), through a technical partnership with Raphaels Bank.
Bitcoin dives 20% following $77m hack
The value of bitcoin slumped 20% following the $77m hack of Bitfinex, one of the most-popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
Singapore’s UOB teams up with OurCrowd to get started in FinTech
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has partnered with Israeli investment crowdfunding platform OurCrowd seeking a head start in FinTech.
Sonovate gets £20m for recruitment financing service
UK-based recruitment contract finance provider Sonovate has raised a total of £20m in debt and equity.
West African Derivatives Exchange raises ?13.5m to launch operations
Fledgling fintech company West African Derivatives Exchange has raised nearly ?13.5m ($17.8m) in equity since it launched in December.
Mobile fraud startup InAuth collects $29.9m
InAuth, a provider of mobile fraud prevention and mobile application security, has raised more-than $29.9m in funding.
Cross River receives $28m growth equity funding
Banking innovator Cross River Bank has bagged a $28m growth investment from investment firms Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Ribbit Capital.Battery led the round...
Indio collects $2m for commercial insurance broker platform
Indio, a commercial insurance platform for brokers, has raised $2m in seed financing to grow its user base and platform.
Boku adds $13.7m for bigger carrier bills
Carrier billing company Boku has raised $13.7m in new venture funding. The round was led by a consortium of UK investors, including angels Andrew Black and Robert Markwick.
Digital Asset bolsters senior team to set stage for next level of growth
FinTech startup Digital Asset, which uses blockchain technology to make trading more efficient and less costly, has announced several additions to its senior management.







