Starling Bank CEO criticises government for not including fraud in new bill to avoid...
Starling Bank's CEO and founder Anne Boden has criticised the UK government for failing to include financial fraud in the Online Harms Bill, arguing it will lead to more "heart-breaking stories".
Stilt nabs $100m in warehouse facility to support US immigrants
Stilt, which provides financial services to immigrants in the US, has raised a $100m warehouse facility from Silicon Valley Bank.
Monzo teams up with TrueLayer to create an open banking-powered gambling block
Challenger Bank Monzo and fintech firm TrueLayer have entered into a partnership to protect customers using new payment methods to remit money when gambling.
Nigerian neobank Kuda raises a $25m Series A funding round
Nigeria-based challenger bank Kuda Bank hauled in a $25m Series A round to boost its banking services for Africans.
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.
Tide said to close a multi-million round from Apex Digital, valuing it at $350m
British FinTech Tide is said to be closing in on a £350m valuation following a fresh cash injection from the growth arm of private equity giant Apax Partners.
Starling Bank scoops up UK-based buy-to-let lender Fleet Mortgages in a £50m deal
British digital bank Starling has acquired specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages in a £50m cash and share deal.
Pakistan-based digital bank Tag nets $12m investment
Tag, a digital banking platform for consumers in Pakistan, has reportedly collected $12m in a funding round it claims to be the largest in seed round in the South Asian market.
EasySend hits $71.5m total funding after Series B close
EasySend, a no-code digital transformation platform, has closed its Series B funding round, which brings its total equity raised to $71.5m.
How can the consumer finance industry modernise in person and remote experiences?
A recent thought leadership webinar with OneSpan and BuyWay explored key elements of modernising in person and remote consumer experiences, including how to integrate human interaction in digital...