PayTech

Regulating buy now pay later market is a “logical move” – PwC

A UK regulator has moved to toughen up the playbook for buy now pay later (BNPL) companies, which has been welcomed by the PwC.

FCA calls for stricter buy now pay later regulations “to protect consumers”

The buy now pay later sector may have had its best year ever in 2020, but now the UK’s top financial watchdog is calling for stricter rules “to protect consumers”.

SIA inks deal with WizKey to launch new platform

Payment technology company SIA has signed a partnership agreement with WizKey, a FinTech offering advanced solutions for the credit market.

Lanistar faces problems with layoffs, late wages and low employee morale – reports say

Lanistar has been accused of failing to pay its workers on time, suffering from low staff morale, postponing launches, mishandling influencer contracts and of making many employees redundant.

Scalapay closes $48m investment continuing the recent surge of activity for buy now, pay...

Buy now and pay later solution provider Scalapay has scored $48m in a seed round of funding, continuing the recent surge of funding for these types of FinTechs.

HIPS Payment Group partners with Banking Circle

, which delivers ground-breaking financial infrastructure for Payment businesses and Banks,

Latin American success stories and celebrities among the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week

Latin American ventures, Iron Man-backed enterprises and buy now pay later startups among the big winners of the 29 FinTech funding rounds reported on last week.

Point-of-sale payment platform Loanpal nets $800m funding round

Point-of-sale payment platform Loanpal has bagged more than $800m in a funding round led by NEA and WestCap Group.

Wyre nabs $5m investment from the Stellar Development Foundation

Blockchain payments company Wyre has been given a $5m investment from the Stellar Development Foundation.

Fast secures $102m in Series B round

Online login and checkout FinTech Fast has secured $102m in a Series B round. Addition and Stripe co-led the raise with the support of existing...

News Stories

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Heritage Insurance, a leading property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Florida, has teamed up with Akur8, known for its next-generation insurance pricing solutions powered by transparent machine learning.
PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco, a Glasgow-based tech company, recently secured a seed investment of £275,000. The company is known for its advanced technology platform that evaluates the long-term value and viability of properties with an innovative approach.
Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo, a leader in the InsurTech industry, and Fayr, an innovative mobile application aiding divorced parents, have formed a strategic partnership.
XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark have announced a strategic partnership aimed at democratising and scaling the carbon credit market.
compliance

Wordwatch report unveils legacy risks in compliance management

Research from Wordwatch has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the compliance archiving systems of regulated organisations in the UK.

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