Institutional Investment & Trading

Crypto firm Anchorage raises $80m to increase institutional adoption of digital assets

After getting federal banking charter last month, cryptocurrency banking company Anchorage raised $80m in a Series C funding round.

FinMkt partners with Persistent to provide banks with digital lending solutions

Point of sale (POS) financing SaaS provider FinMkt has teamed up with global solutions company Persistent.

FundGuard pulls in $12m Series A led by Team8

FundGuard, an AI-powered SaaS investment management and asset servicing platform, has netted $12m in its Series A round.

MoneyGram steps back from partnership with Ripple over SEC lawsuit

Remittance firm MoneyGram suspends trading on Ripple’s payment platform, RippleNet, citing the ongoing $1.3bn lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

EU regulator cautions retail investors following the GameStop chaos

The EU's financial markets regulator has urged retail investors to be cautious following the GameStop chaos.

Robinhood CEO apologises for “unacceptable” shortcomings during the GameStop chaos

The boss of Robinhood has apologised in front of a congressional hearing for the stock-trading app's behaviour amidst the GameStop chaos.

What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...

WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...

Robinhood rival Public.com on the cusp of raising another funding round

Stock-trading platform Public.com is about to close a Series D round, according to media reports.

Helping individuals back private equity funds – Moonfare scores Series C

Moonfare, a digital private equity investment platform for individual investors, has collected $125m in its Series C round.

Why Robinhood and the InsurTech industry stand out from the 39 funding rounds raised...

From GameStop chaos to how InsurTechs have benefited from the Covid-19 crisis, this is what you can learn from the 39 FinTech funding rounds of last week.

News Stories

85% of banks rely on ESG ratings for financial strategy, reveals CDP report

A recent report from CDP has illuminated the growing centrality of ESG ratings in the strategic frameworks of financial institutions (FIs).
AI

How AI is driving transformation in the financial services space

Since the onset of AI adoption, the financial services market has been rapidly adjusting to new opportunities and challenges posed by the technology. As...
Bank of London

The Bank of London announces leadership overhaul with Stephen Bell as CEO

The Bank of London, a rapidly growing financial institution, today announced a significant leadership transition.

The high cost of cybersecurity breaches on corporate reputation

Cybersecurity breaches pose a grave threat not only to immediate data security but also to the long-term reputation and financial stability.

IFC launches ClimaLab to bolster climate risk management in European FIs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched ClimaLab, a comprehensive initiative designed to empower European financial institutions in effectively managing climate-related risks.

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