Tala nets $145m in funding to help the global unbanked
Tala, which claims to be building the world’s most accessible financial services, has netted $145m in its Series E round.
TradingView hits $3bn valuation following large Tiger Global investment
Retail traders and investors social network TradingView has secured $298m in financing from Tiger Global, bumping up its overall value to $3bn.
Ilumoni unveils borrower wellbeing app following ?1.63m funding haul
Ilumoni has officially launched its borrower wellbeing app on iOS and Android devices after previously securing ?1.63m in investment since its founding.
B9 nets $5m seed funding to expand unbanked customer reach
FinTech startup B9 has secured $5m in seed capital and has doubled its year-end customer acquisition target.
European open banking report reveals huge growth potential for the sector
A report by open banking firm Yolt Technology Services (YTS) has found that up to 40% of banking customers across the continent are not currently using an open banking solution.
Halo eyes protective investment market disruption with strong Series C
Protective investment firm Halo Investing claims it has raised over $100m in Series C funding to simplify investor access to investments.
Crypto financial platform Celsius Network hits $3bn valuation
Cryptocurrency earning and borrowing platform Celsius Network hits a $3bn valuation following the close of a $400m investment.
Standard Chartered pumps $500m into Atome to fuel BNPL rollout in Asian markets
Standard Chartered has inked a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial to help the company introduce its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in select Asian markets.
Changing the use of data in debt capital markets – 9fin closes Series A
9fin, which supplies data, news and predictive analytics to debt capital markets, has scored £8m in its Series A funding round.
Personal finance specialist NerdWallet files for an IPO
NerdWallet, a provider of financial guidance to consumers through a range of different tools, is set to go public after it filed an IPO.