Sector Updates

Vice President Harris underlines US backing to Paris cyber initiative

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the US’ support for the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, a global initiative aimed at bolstering global cybersecurity.

Bringing prevention to insurance – Locket eyes crowdfunding

Locket, which identifies as a prevention-first insurance provider, has launched the pre-registration for its latest crowdfunding round.

Klarna launches Money Talks card game

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service provider Klarna has launched a Money Talks card game to encourage meaningful conversations around spending, saving, and shopping.

Atomic to bring investing to the masses through Series A support

Atomic, an API that helps banks and FinTechs integrate investing into their products, has netted $25m in its Series A funding round.

Tot gears up for market launch with seed close

Tot, a banking platform for companies, has reportedly secured €2m in seed funding, as it prepares to enter the market in 2022.

Willis Towers Watson, Indeez team to distribute insurance products in APAC

Willis Towers Watson has partnered with InsurTech firm Indeez to distribute its insurance products for independent workers using digital platforms in Asia Pacific.

Lendtable sets out to tackle liquidity issue in retirement industry

San Francisco-headquartered Lendtable, which provides cash advances to individuals to help them build wealth, has raised $18m in Series A funding at a $25m valuation.

McAfee to be acquired by private equity firms in huge $14bn deal

Cybersecurity giant McAfee is to become a private company again after it agreed to be acquired by a group of private equity firms in a $14bn agreement.

Bank of England set to launch CBDC consultation in 2022

The Bank of England (BofE) has revealed it intends to launch a consultation to set out their assessment of the case for a UK central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year.

Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures backs Payitoff’s seed round

Payitoff, which builds infrastructure to automate and optimise debt management, has secured $8.5m in its seed round.

News Stories

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena, a pioneering FinTech company known for its cloud-native, API-led microservices-based multi-product platforms, has appointed Rajesh Mehta to its Growth Advisory Board.
League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League Data and Mambu have embarked on a groundbreaking journey to transform the Canadian financial landscape by introducing advanced cloud banking solutions to credit unions.
Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint, known as the world's most accurate device intelligence platform, is partnering with Oscilar, a leader in AI-driven risk and fraud management.
Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English, an online English-learning platform operating in over 30 countries, and dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, have recently announced a significant partnership.
Iress partners with Nomo Bank to introduce Sharia-compliant mortgages on Xplan and Trigold

Iress partners with Nomo Bank to introduce Sharia-compliant mortgages on Xplan and Trigold

Iress, a leading technology provider for the financial services industry, and Nomo Bank, a pioneering Sharia-compliant digital bank in the UK, have announced a significant partnership.

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