Sokin deepens Mastercard partnership with Middle East and Africa jump
PayTech Sokin has signed a partnership agreement with Mastercard to support the roll-out of its fixed-price payment services across the Middle East and Africa.
Planto, Cogo partner to bring carbon footprint tool to Hong Kong banks
Personal finance management app Planto has teamed up with carbon footprint tracking platform Cogo with the goal to promote sustainability within banks.
Auto loan refinancer Caribou joins unicorn club
Caribou, which helps consumers save money on auto loans, has joined the unicorn club after the close of an oversubscribed Series C round, which closed on $115m.
Swedish pet insurer Lassie gets paws on €11m
Sweden-based pet insurance platform Lassie has reportedly collected #11m in its Series A, which was led by Felix Capital.
PayTechs shine in last week’s FinTech funding rounds
FinTech Global reported on 38 FinTech funding rounds this week, with companies from across the broad spectrum raking in eye watering amounts to help aid their growth.
Klarna could face $30bn down round
European FinTech giant Klarna is reportedly about to suffer a valuation drop of $30bn as it seeks fresh investment.
ComplyAdvantage issues AML guide for crypto firms
ComplyAdvantage has released the Anti-Money Laundering Guide for Crypto Firms to help firms better understand the risks.
Southeast Asia payment giant Xendit bags Series D
Southeast Asia-focused payments infrastructure platform Xendit has closed its Series D funding round on $300m.
How can you prevent facial spoofing?
With more people than ever now using the internet, the threshold for identity fraud has increased dramatically.
FRISS launches new underwriting risk tool on the Guidewire Marketplace
AI-powered fraud, risk and compliance solution developer FRISS has launched its services on the Guidewire PartnerConnect, following a partnership between the pair.