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GoHenry lands $55m to aid global expansion

GoHenry, a prepaid spending card for children, has scored $55m from a recent financing round to push forward plans for global expansion.
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Money View edges closer to unicorn status with $75m Series E round

Money View, an Indian FinTech company, has raised $75m in Series E funding, valuing the company at $900m.

Micro payments service Shrap unveils pilot program to examine future of cash

A pilot program by UK micropayments firm Shrap has begun two pilot programs in Essex and Denny, Scotland to trial and test scalable solutions to help keep cash sustainable.

NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning

UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.

Nigeria-based Okra said to raise $1m in funding

Okra, which helps to connect apps with bank accounts, has reportedly raised $1m in pre-seed funding.

Klarna to take on Amazon, Google and Facebook following PriceRunner take-over

Global retail bank and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Klarna, has completed its acquisition of comparison shopping service PriceRunner.

B9 nets $5m seed funding to expand unbanked customer reach

FinTech startup B9 has secured $5m in seed capital and has doubled its year-end customer acquisition target.

TrueLayer bags $1.3m to let devs plug into banks

Connect Ventures led the round for the London-based startup with Graph Ventures and individual angel investors also participating.

Even Financial closes $25m strategic round

Even Financial, a B2B2C FinTech evolving the way financial institutions find and connect with consumers, has collected $25m in a strategic round.

German deposit marketplace FinTech Raisin strikes major deal with Legal & General

Berlin-based Raisin, the European deposit marketplace, has teamed up with British Legal & General, the financial services group and investor, to provide the latter’s customers with protected cash savings accounts.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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