Sector Updates

BBVA picks Nok Nok Labs to bolster biometrics

Spanish bank BBVA is implementing Nok Nok Labs’ biometric technology to improve its security and user experience for its mobile banking.
fintech insurtech wealthtech regtech ai cybertech esg news

Green Bits raises $17m in its Series A led by Tiger Global

Green Bits, a point-of-sale terminal for cannabis, has raised $17m in its Series A round led by Tiger Global.

InsurTech 100 company Wrisk surges past halfway mark for crowdfunding campaign

InsurTech 100 company Wrisk has surged past the halfway mark of its latest crowdfund, having pulled in up to £452,000.

Byhiras selected for SAB’s UK pension scheme

Byhiras, a transparency and accountability platform for investments, has been selected by the Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) for the UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Billups has partnered with Cedara, a leading carbon intelligence platform, to introduce sustainable practices across the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising industry.

Billups and Cedara partner to pioneer global sustainability solution

Billups has partnered with Cedara, a leading carbon intelligence platform, to introduce sustainable practices across the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising industry.

Figure said to raise $50m led by DST, Ribbit

Figure, a credit provider for home improvements, has reportedly raised $50m in funding.

Curve warns customers of “temporary disruption” as it deals with the Wirecard fallout

Payment startup Curve has warned its customers that their services will be disrupted because of the Wirecard scandal having prompted the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to freeze all of the payment giant's assets.
AML challenges and digital transformation: What 2024 holds for financial services

AML challenges and digital transformation: What 2024 holds for financial services

As we step into the second month of 2024, financial institutions (FIs) and regulated entities face a future that is anything but certain. Following...

Brazil-based Pier reportedly raises $20m in its Series B

Brazilian InsurTech company Pier has reportedly raised $20m in its Series B funding round, as it looks to receive regulatory approval.

FPX closes investment from HGGC to support global expansion

Configure Price Quote solutions FPX has closed an undisclosed investment from private equity firm HGGC.

News Stories

Kaspi.kz, Alipay+ partner for seamless China payments

Kaspi.kz, Alipay+ partner for seamless China payments

 Kazakhstan's pioneering financial technology firm, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, has joined hands with the renowned e-wallet giant Alipay+ to redefine the landscape of cashless transactions in China.
PNC & TCW forge new path in private credit solutions

PNC & TCW forge new path in private credit solutions

The PNC Financial Services Group, one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the US, and the TCW Group, a leading global asset manager, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering private credit solutions to middle market companies.
Accenture and Oracle revolutionise finance with generative AI solutions through new deal

Accenture and Oracle revolutionise finance with generative AI solutions through new deal

Accenture, a global professional services company, has partnered with Oracle, a leading enterprise AI and data management provider.
Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo, the leading provider of employer-based pet wellness plans, and Rover, the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, have announced a strategic partnership.
GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

In a bid to bolster its tuition protection program, GradGuard, a leading provider of college tuition and renters insurance programs, has unveiled a significant enhancement.

Download the free AIFinTech100 report

FREE

Download the AIFinTech100 report for 2023 with details on each solution

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week