Trading Platforms

Crypto-based neobroker Change valued at $214m after closing oversubscribed crowdfund round

Change, a cryptocurrency investing platform for retail investors, has closed a $4.5m crowdfund from 50 private investors at a $214m valuation.

HSBC bolsters Hong Kong offering with AI-powered equity index product

HSBC has unveiled AiPEX5, a new AI-powered equity index structured product to bolster its wealth offering in Hong Kong.

Neobroker Scalable Capital earns the horn following Tencent-led Series E round

Online brokerage Scalable Capital raised $183m from investors led by Tencent, becoming the latest German FinTech to attract sizable funding.

Dave enters acquisition agreement to speed up IPO plans

US banking app Dave has entered into a partnership with acquisition firm VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings that will result in the former becoming a publicly-traded company.

SoftBank invests in GBM to accelerate democratisation of investments in Mexico

Investment platform in the Mexican stock market Grupo Bursátil Mexicano (GBM)secured up to $150m investment from SoftBank.

Standard Chartered unveils plans to launch cryptocurrency trading venture

Standard Chartered is planning to establish a UK-based cryptocurrency brokerage and exchange for clients in the UK and Europe.

Wise, Teleport co-founders back new European investing app in $1.5m pre-seed

UK commission-free stock trading app Lightyear has raised $1.5m from a pre-seed funding round.

Banks more trusted than FinTechs and Big Tech, US survey reveals

A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey has found US citizens trust banks more than FinTechs, government agencies and Big Data to protect their personal data.

Why the 46 FinTech rounds from last week are exciting for stock trading and...

With Trade Republic netting $900m and four startups earning the horn among 46 rounds, last week proved to be a great week in terms of FinTech investment, particularly for stock trading apps enterprises.

Softbank leads Series A funding round for wealth management startup Zoe Financial

SoftBank’s Opportunity Fund led a $10m Series A round of funding into Zoe Financial, a digital marketplace for people to find and hire vetted independent financial advisers.

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FinTech

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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