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.