Nordea looks for AI and blockchain in new accelerator
Swedish financial services group Nordea is selecting startups for its second accelerator programme from a long list of 35 teams.
UK regulator close to approving blockchain products
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is moving closer to approving blockchain-based products.
Capital One hires blockchain lawyer
US bank Capital One is hiring WilmerHale counsel Elijah Alper to take on a role as a FinTech and blockchain specialist.
PayPal launches Singapore FinTech Innovation Lab
PayPal is offering a boost to Singapore’s the FinTech scene and opening a new Innovation Lab in the city.
Digio lands $400,000 for digital signatures
Digital signature startup Digio has raised $400,000 in a pre-Series A round of funding. The capital for the Bengaluru-based company comes from Rainmatter Technologies.
Zoona pulls in $15m for mobile financial services
South African mobile FinTech firm Zoona has raised $15m in a round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a division of the World Bank Group.
Rakuten snaps up Bitnet assets for blockchain research lab
Japanese tech giant Rakuten is acquiring the assets of Belfast and San Francisco-based startup Bitnet to launch a blockchain research lab.
Square seeks talent ahead of potential European expansion
US payments processor and card reader Square is inching further into the European market with a series of three job openings highlighting the company’s expansion plans.
Camino grabs $2m for Hispanic-owned business lending
Online credit marketplace Camino has raised $2m in a new round of venture funding. The investment was led by Collaborative Fund and Hunt Holdings with Comcast Ventures and Impact America also contributing.
Lancai scoops up $27m for personal investments
Personal investments firm Lancai has raised ¥180m ($27m) in a Series B round of funding from Chinese online video firm LeEco.
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