Institutional Investment & Trading

Why investors are betting on crypto firms and InsurTechs based on the 22 rounds...

Last week proved to be profitable in terms of FinTech investment, with the rounds revealing the state of cryptocurrency and InsurTech sectors.

Clim8 smashes its crowdfunding target to avert climate change and boost sustainable investment

Clim8 Invest, UK-based sustainable investing app, closed its latest crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, hitting £2.85m from over 1,800 investors.

FinTechs use market alliances to offer leading savings products, research finds

Research by Investec has found FinTechs use partnerships with larger financial services companies to offer market-leading savings products to their clients.

Will Smith, Jared Leto bet on Titan, valuing the startup at $450m

Investment management platform Titan raised $58m in a funding round led by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz's cryptocurrency fund, with participation from celebrities Kevin Durant, Odell Beckham Jr, Jared Leto and Will Smith.

US trading app Robinhood aims for $35bn valuation in blockbuster IPO

Controversial trading app Robinhood, which was at the centre of a retail-trading frenzy that gripped Wall Street this year, plans to raise up to $2.3bn in an initial public offering.

Chaka inks $1.5m in pre-seed funding to power digital investments for African businesses

SEC-Licensed digital broker and leading digital investment platform Chaka Technologies raised $1.5m in a pre-seed funding round led by Breyer Capital, global venture capital firm focused on tech companies like Spotify and Facebook.

Why Revolut and the CyberTech industry stand out from the 42 funding rounds raised...

FinTech companies continue to rake in millions of dollars with a slew of startups graduating to the unicorn club. The 42 ventures in the sector that topped up their accounts last week are proof of that.

CSS expands aosphere alliance to integrate data services with investment platform

Compliance Solutions Strategies (CSS) has expanded its collaboration with legal firm aosphere to integrate the latter’s market data services with CSS’ investment monitoring platform.

Financial ‘super app’ M1 Finance gains unicorn status after SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $150m...

M1 Finance, which offers a financial super app featuring automated investing, lending, and banking services, has secured $150m in Series E funding round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 at a valuation of $1.6bn.

Banking quartet team to launch carbon offset marketplace

Natwest, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, ITAU and the National Australia Bank have joined forces to create a new marketplace for firms to buy and sell carbon offsets.

News Stories

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

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