WealthTech

Super apps are becoming a major global trend. Currencycloud has released a free ebook exploring what a super app is and why they are taking the world by storm.

Bilt Rewards, a consumer brand for renters, has raised $150m to expand its loyalty programme and credit card product.

The African Development Bank has signed a $50m line of credit agreement with Nigeria's First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to bolster access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and “women-empowered” business (WEBs).

Challenger bank N26, in partnership with digital investment app Bitpanda, is launching a crypto trading feature.

Achieve, a California-based FinTech which provides digital personal finance solutions, has secured a $225m debt facility.

Nexta, an Egyptian startup looking to disrupt the Egyptian FinTech scene with its banking app, has secures $3m.

Ordo, an open banking and request-to-pay FinTech, has secured £10m in a Series A funding round led by Equinox Systems.

Fractional art investment platform Mintus.com has partnered with wealth management company Amergeris to open access to art investments for private banks, family offices & wealth managers.

Exponential, a US DeFi investment platform, has secured $14m from a funding led by investor Paradigm.

Plum, a London-based smart money app, has raised £1m so far in the first eight hours of its crowdfund.