Salaryo secures $5.8m in new round aimed at protecting SMEs struggling from Covid-19
Freelance and startup-focused FinTech Salaryo has bagged $5.8m in a funding round and announce plans to grow into a full digital business banking service.
India-based Groww secures $30m in Series C round
Bangalore-based Groww has closed a $30m Series C financing round led by Y Combinator's growth-stage investment fund YC Continuity.
Starling Bank to launch new Kite card for kids
Starling Bank launching its new Starling Kite accounts for children is the latest example of a neobank trying to catch new customers when they are young.
Zenus Bank puts 2020 launch on hold because of Covid-19
By postponing its launch to 2021, Zenus Bank has joined the number of challenger banks forced to shift their focus because of the coronavirus.
Superhero is bringing Robinhood-style trading to Oz on the back of $8m round
Australian Robinhood-clone Superhero has bagged $8m with the aim to disrupt the nation's online investment industry.
UK FinTech industry stakeholders launch initiative to fight harassment in the sector
The FinTech industry has a problem with harassment, but now the Fintech For All Charter has moved to do something about it.
Another high-level executive leaves Revolut
Barely a month after Revolut's COO left, the challenger bank's head of compliance has now joined the growing list of top executives abandoning the neobank.
FCA boss says more must be done to secure the fund management industry’s survival...
The interim chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants to start a dialogue about how to protect the investment fund management industry in the coronavirus aftermath.
23 FinTech rounds raised in the last week
Last week proved a huge win for challenger banks and the Latin American FinTech sector. Check out these funding rounds to find out why.
Klarna’s new app introduces social shopping to UK consumers
Klarna's latest app update is aimed at elevating the shopping experience for its UK customers to offer them more flexibility, control and personalisation while shopping online.