Zimbabwe bans mobile payments over accusations of “economic sabotage”
Digital payments and trading on the stock exchange has been suspended in Zimbabwe in response to what President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government called “criminality and economic sabotage," Reuters reported.
Zurich reveals the 8 startups to make the final of its innovation challenge
Zurich has revealed the eight startups to make the final round of its Innovation World Championship.
CoinRoutes lands $16m Series B
CoinRoutes, a trading platform for digital assets, has secured $16m from a Series B financing raise led by Ayon Capital.
Enterprise DevOps platform CloudBees raises $62m
CloudBees, a San Jose, California-based enterprise DevOps platform, has raised $62m in growth funding.
Dave pockets $3m to help users stay out of their overdraft
Spending tracking app Dave has secured $3m in funding from backers including serial VC Mark Cuban. SV Angel, The Chernin Group and other angel investors also participated in the round.
FinScience, TietoEVRY partner to provide ESG scoring through investment platform
Users of TietoEVRY’s WealthMapper platform will now be able to see Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores across their investment portfolios.
Frec unveils with $26.4m and a suite of savvy investment products
In a defining moment for retail investors, Frec, a financial technology company, has emerged from stealth, boasting a robust set of automated, self-service investment products.
Revolut’s new rainbow card to support LGBTI individuals sparks Twitter tirade demanding cards for...
Revolut has launched a new rainbow card to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) human rights in Europe and Central Asia, but some people are not happy about it.
Credit Benchmark secures $7m to support expansion of contributor base
Credit analytics company Credit Benchmark has secured $7m in equity financing to support its offering expansion.
ESG FinTech Climate X bags ?6.3m in funding
Climate X, a London-based climate risk analytics provider, has closed a ?6.3m seed funding round as it plans to expand its product suite.