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Visa-backed Railsbank teams up with Plaid for embedded finance

Banking-as-a-Service platform Railsbank and Plaid have joined forces enabling companies in the UK to instantly accept bank payments within their app or website.

Lanistar finally secures FCA approval following earlier setback

UK FinTech Lanistar has secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments business Modulr.

UK retailers lost £39.4bn during lockdown due to surge in abandoned baskets

UK retailers have lost out on over £39.4bn in potential sales in the past 12 month, after the value of online abandoned baskets more than doubles since 2018.

Fly Now Pay Later tops its Series A to expand its Klarna-like offering in...

FinTech company that helps consumers spread the cost of their travel over a flexible duration Fly Now Pay Later raised a further £10m in Series A funding, bringing its total to £45m.

Pennyworth launches financial planning app on iOS, Android to follow

UK-based neobank Pennyworth has begun beta testing of the first version of its financial planning app on all iOS devices.

Pomelo joins forces with Mastercard to boost its payment offering for SMEs

Digital payments platform Pomelo partnered with Mastercard to build on the support it offers its business customers with an expanded range of products and services.

Indonesian FinTech Cermati.com said to close Series C funding round

Indonesia-based Cermati.com, which claims to make financial information more available, has reportedly closed its Series C.

Ex-Facebook, DBS Bank execs join $1.6m round of Singapore FinTech Few¢ents

Singapore-born FinTech that provides alternative monetisation solutions for digital publishers and creators Few¢ents landed $1.6m in seed funding.

San Francisco VC firm eyes Lithuanian FinTech investment

Venture capital startup Launchpad Capital is investing up to $35m in early-stage Lithuanian startups who are looking to break into the North American market.

Klarna bolsters UK presence with key regional market expansions

FinTech juggernaut Klarna has expanded its footprint in the UK with a new office in London and larger premises in Manchester.

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US-based CyberTech companies dominated this week's FinTech funding

US-based CyberTech companies dominated this week’s FinTech funding

it was a strong week for US-based CyberTech companies, accounting for eight of the total 26 FinTech deals covered this week.  In total, FinTech Global...
Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security, a startup tailored for cybersecurity, has stepped out of stealth mode and announced a $5m seed investment spearheaded by Accomplice and Glasswing Ventures.
Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial, a prominent FinTech company providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today the closure of its third and largest asset-backed securitization (ABS) valued at $126.9m.
Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global, a London-based leader in regulatory technology, has announced a significant growth investment of $40m from Silversmith Capital Partners, a growth equity firm located in Boston.
Ledgebrook's innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook’s innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook, the rapidly growing InsurTech firm, has successfully closed a $17m Series B funding round.

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