Spain’s fastest growing FinTech ID Finance reaches crowdfunding target

ID Finance, which claims to be the fastest growing FinTech in Spain and Mexico, has reached the ?1m target for its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube.

Nationwide unveils new bank cards for the blind

Nationwide Building Society has started issuing ‘dot and notch’ embossed and recycled bank cards for its blind customers.

India-based Stockal said to close $1m investment ahead of its pre-Series A

India-based Stockal, a retail investment platform, has reportedly raised $1m from ScaleX Partners.

LHV Banking Services launches new full banking service

Payment infrastructure provider LHV Banking Services has announced the launch of its new full agency banking services to clients and the wider payments industry.

Qupital revealed as one of eBay’s recommended financing service providers in Hong Kong

Trade financing platform Qupital has inked a deal with eBay to become one of its officially recommended financing service providers in Hong Kong.

Monzo to hire 500 new employees and take another crack at paid accounts

UK-based challenger bank Monzo is planning to grow its staff from 1,500 to 2,000 and to relaunch its failed premium services.

Scalable Capital said to raise $28m in funding

Scalable Capital, a robo-advisor platform, has reportedly received $28m in a new growth capital round.

Alpaca picks up $3m, alongside launch of its service

Silicon Valley-based Alpaca, an API stock brokerage, has raised $3m in its pre-Series A round.

Ascensus continues deal flurry, making 5th and 6th acquisition of the year

Ascensus, a retirement savings technology developer, continues its year of acquisitions completing deals for Swerdlin & Co and SES Advisors.
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Apptio expands IT financial management offering with Digital Fuel buy

Apptio, which helps IT leaders manage, plan and optimise their technology investments, has purchased Digital Fuel from Skyview Capital.

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InsurTechs pull in strong funding in this week’s 32 funding rounds

InsurTechs pull in strong funding in this week’s 32 funding rounds

This week proved to be a red-letter week for InsurTechs, with two of the top three deals going to companies in the insurance space.
PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK's retail investment market

PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK’s retail investment market

PIMFA, a significant voice in the WealthTech industry, is urging the UK Government to leverage a 'generational' opportunity to invigorate the UK retail investment market. This call to action comes six months after the introduction of the significant Edinburgh Reforms.
BNY Mellon and MoCaFi join forces to bolster financial inclusion in the US

BNY Mellon and MoCaFi join forces to bolster financial inclusion in the US

BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank with a rich history dating back to 1784, and MoCaFi, an impactful FinTech platform established to empower traditionally underserved communities, have forged a strategic alliance aimed at enhancing financial inclusivity across the U.S.
Revolutionising DeFi access MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks' integration

Revolutionising DeFi access: MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks’ integration”

MetaMask Institutional, a branch of ConsenSys and a leading force in web3 wallet services for organisations, is integrating with Fireblocks, a trusted platform for enterprise-grade wallet security and transaction governance.
American Express and Plaid initiate customer-focused digital banking upgrade

American Express and Plaid initiate customer-focused digital banking upgrade

New York-based financial services corporation, American Express, and data network firm, Plaid, have announced a customer-permissioned data sharing agreement set to enhance digital finance options.

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