Challenger bank Qonto closes fastest fundraise on Crowdcube
French challenger bank Qonto, which reached a $5bn valuation in January, has reportedly closed a crowdfunding campaign in just six hours.
Welcome Tech lands $30m to support immigrant families
Welcome Tech, a digital platform aiming to provide immigrant families in the US with services to help them thrive, has raised $30m in funding.
NanoPay’s Aliada Digital Card is aiming to “transform the lives of women” in Mexico
NanoPay’s Aliada Digital Card is available to all Mexican women over the age of 18 who wish to start or improve their credit history or continue exploring new forms of financing.
Nova Credit expands into Europe to serve migrant corridors
Nova Credit, a FinTech that says it is unlocking opportunities for those historically excluded from the credit system and companies looking to serve them, has expanded into Europe.
Voyager raises $210m for PayMaya and Maya Bank in the Philippines
Voyager Innovations, the Philippines-based technology company behind the end-to-end money platform PayMaya and neobank Maya Bank, has raised $210m.
ecolytiq joins forces with Snowdrop Solutions for climate awareness in banking
Sustainability-as-a-service provider ecolytiq has partnered with Snowdrop Solutions, a data enrichment service provider, to accelerate climate awareness and behavioural change for banking customers.
Klarna to take on Amazon, Google and Facebook following PriceRunner take-over
Global retail bank and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Klarna, has completed its acquisition of comparison shopping service PriceRunner.
Carefull and Nationwide to support financial caregivers
Carefull, a digital platform built to protect the daily finances of older adults, has launched a pilot programme with Nationwide to support financial caregivers.
RBC bolsters wealth management offering with Brewin Dolphin acquisition
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is to acquire UK-based wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin.
Klarna launches dedicated open banking unit
Global retail bank, payments and shopping service Klarna, has launched Klarna Kosma, a sub-brand and business unit to harness the growth of its open banking platform.