48 FinTech funding rounds you missed in the last two weeks
The last two weeks have seen everything from huge $1bn investments rounds to undisclosed seed rounds. Let's check some of them out.
Chime runs 60% of the US digital banking market
Revolut, N26 and Monzo might have entered the US over the years to some extent, but Chime is still dominating the country’s digital bank market.
Hastee launches earnings on demand card
Earnings on demand company Hastee has announced the launch of a new contactless debit card, powered by Visa that will enable users to access and spend their accrued earnings in real-time.
Only 14 out of 21 digital banking applications approved by MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has rejected eight out of the 21 digital banking applications submitted by the beginning of the year, but more are heading for the chopping block.
FinTech unicorn Marqeta prepares for IPO
Rumours about Marqeta going public have found new energy as sources say the payment card issuing startup is in talks with investment banks for an initial public offering (IPO).
Are smaller startups ready for big tech entering the FinTech space?
Big tech firms already control what people watch, buy and find online. Now, some of them are trying the waters of FinTech.
iProov launches new solution to fight deepfake cybercrime
RegTech iProov's new solution is set up to tackle the rising threat of deepfake-based cybercrime.
Citi makes strategic investment into Genesis to drive innovation
Genesis Global Technology has completed a strategic investment from Citi to support its innovation efforts for the Low-Code Application Platform (LCAP).
DoJ files suit to block Visa’s acquisition of Plaid
Visa's $5.3bn acquisition of Plaid was supposed to be one of the biggest FinTech deals this year, but the US Department of Justice seems dead set against it and has filed a suit to stop the deal.
Why neobanks may not be as popular as people think
It's easy to be taken in by the flashy digital offering of challenger banks, but new research suggests that they may not be as popular as people think.