WealthTech

Ledgy closes Series A as it targets new markets

Ledgy, an end-to-end equity management platform, has reportedly collected $10m in its Series A round, which will support its growth in new markets.

Egypt-based MNT-Halan collects $120m to drive international growth

MNT-Halan, a banking platform based in Egypt, has collected $120m in a funding round to help its international growth.

PayTech Sokin joins Arsenal Football Club as money transfer partner

UK-based global payments provider Sokin has teamed with Arsenal FC to become its new official money transfer partner.

Late payments can create dangerous ‘domino effect’ across entire supply chain

A recent survey conducted by PayTech firm GoCardless found 86% of respondents agreed that one late payment can impact everyone in the supply chain.

Peter Thiel-backed B2B platform ShopUp inks $75m Series B

Bangladeshi B2B commerce platform ShopUp has secured $75m in a Series B funding round headed by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.

Fluency scores $1.3m in seed funding to grow CBDC blockchain platform

Blockchain start-up Fluency has reeled in $1.3m in seed funding from various unnamed European investors, giving the company a total valuation of $23.5m.

Mastercard acquires open banking company

Mastercard has acquired open banking technology developer Aiia to help its customers develop and launch new digital solutions that meet the needs of everyday life.

Green FinTech Sugi unveils carbon-offsetting feature for investments

FinTech startup Sugi has launched a new feature that allows its users to offset the carbon impact of their investments.

Challenger bank Alif secures $58m to expand geographical reach

Tajikistan-based FinTech Alif has raised $58m UK-based investment vehicle Jefferson Capital to grow its market footprint across Central Asia and worldwide.

Nigerian central bank to launch new CBDC through Bitt collaboration

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is teaming with Barbados-based FinTech Bitt to introduce a new central bank digital currency (CBDC) called eNaira.

News Stories

Alkami Technology partners with Intrepid Credit Union to deliver enhanced digital banking platform

Alkami Technology, Inc., a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions, has announced a new partnership with Intrepid Credit Union. The partnership aims to...
Harmonic

Harmonic Security secures $17.5m in Series A to transform data protection

Harmonic Security, a pioneering cybersecurity firm, has successfully completed a Series A funding round, securing $17.5m. This significant financial milestone was led by Next47, a...
Starling

Starling Bank slapped with £29m fine for weak financial crime defenses

The FCA has imposed a hefty £28.96m fine on Starling Bank for what it described as "shockingly lax" financial crime controls.
NTT DATA, a global leader in IT services and consulting, has announced a strategic partnership with Naehas, a financial services customer experience cloud specialist.

NTT DATA and Naehas announce strategic partnership to transform banking

NTT DATA, a global leader in IT services and consulting, has announced a strategic partnership with Naehas, a financial services customer experience cloud specialist. The...
AI

LSEG report: AI set to overhaul wealth management

In a report released by the LSEG titled "The Future of Wealth: Why Consistency Matters," the transformative role of AI in wealth management is...

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