CollegeBacker rebrands after close of $8.4m round
Social savings platform CollegeBacker, which has rebranded to Backer, has scored $8.4m in a funding round, which was led by Crosslink Capital.
Viva Wallet receives Tencent backing as it bags $80m financing
Greek FinTech Viva Wallet has raised $80m in financing to bolster its loans and instant payment services.
Jared Leto and Will Smith back teen banking startup Step in $100m round
Teen payment and banking firm Step raised $100m in Series C funding led by General Catalyst.
Three ways FinTechs are leaning into PayTech innovation
In the wake of COVID-19, research suggests FinTech companies are experiencing a strong growth spurt giving them the opportunity to innovate like never before.
Kid-friendly banking startup Greenlight banks $260m, almost doubles valuation in six months
Atlanta-based Greenlight, which helps children learn to save with its app and debit card products, secured $260m in a Series D funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, nearly doubling its valuation in six months.
Mobile banking provider Current picks up $220m, triples valuation to $2.2bn
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz led a $220m investment in Current which tripled its valuation giving it the unicorn status.
Ecommerce fraud losses of $20bn expected in 2021, China to be key fraud market
A new study by Juniper Research has highlighted it expects over $20bn in ecommerce losses this year due to online payment fraud – a rise of 18% compared to 2020.
Revolut kicks off Indian expansion with CEO hire
UK-based global FinTech company Revolut has appointed Paroma Chatterjee to the role of CEO of its Indian branch.
Nedbank, Mastercard team to enable WhatsApp payments for small businesses
South African bank Nedbank has teamed with payment giant Mastercard and local FinTech Ukheshe to allow its customers to pay small businesses through WhatsApp.
NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning
UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.