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UK bank 3S Money raises £3m to boost hiring, business expansion

UK banking platform 3S Money has raised £3m from a Series B funding round and has hit a £40m valuation.

How did digital wallet FinTech Paytm lose $549m last year?

Indian FinTech unicorn Paytm lost $549m in the financial year ending in March.

Revolut expands market footprint with move into the travel sector

UK FinTech firm Revolut has widened its market presence after it rolled out a booking service for the travel industry.

JP Morgan team with DBS, Temasek to launch joint payments firm

JP Morgan has partnered with DBS Bank and Singapore government-owned firm Temasek to introduce a new joint payments company.

Indonesian payments platform Flip closes $100m Series B

Indonesian consumer payment platform Flip has secured the second close of its Series B, which brings the round’s total to $100m.

Traditional banks who don’t innovate could lose $280bn by 2025

The global payments industry could cash in on an additional $500bn by 2025, but at the same time old school bankers could lose $280bn of that by not adopting new technology.

HSBC and ING back buy now pay later firm Divido in $30m round

UK-based whitelabel platform for retail finance Divido raised $30m in Series B funding.

Could the coronavirus be the push the UK needs to become cashless?

Britain has fallen behind other countries like Sweden when it comes to removing physical money from its economy. However, the COVID-19 outbreak might change that.

Checkout.com becomes the Libra Association’s newest member as the crypto project is seemingly gaining...

Having lost some of its founding members when the public scrutiny got fierce, the Libra Association has now added Checkout.com to its membership as things seem to be moving faster for the cryptocurrency project.
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Viva Republica captures $23.7m to expand its services

South Korean mobile payments firm Viva Republica has landed $23.7m for its Series B funding round. The company is the developer behind peer-to-peer mobile transfer app Toss.

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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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