WealthTech

After the GameStop backlash: Robinhood removes trading restrictions

Robinhood has removed its restrictions on trading GameStop stocks after facing criticism from users and lawmakers.

Moneyfarm secures £40m investment led by Allianz

Wealth management platform Moneyfarm has secured £40m in its latest funding round, which was led by Allianz Asset Management.
Power FinTech

Credit card issuer Power rockets out of stealth with $316m

Power, a FinTech that has launched a full-stack credit card issuance platform, has bagged $316.1m after a $300m credit facility and $16.1m in seed funding.

Stock trading platform BUX closes ?10.6m Series C

Stock trading platform BUX closes ?10.6m Series C funding round led by HV Holtzbrinck Ventures.
Citi and Navan have unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration, introducing a new, jointly branded travel and expense system designed specifically for Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) cardholders.

Citi and Navan collaborate to transform travel and expense management for CCB cardholders

Citi and Navan have unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration, introducing a new, jointly branded travel and expense system designed specifically for Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) cardholders.

Acorns closes funding from TPG’s Rise Fund

Acorns, a micro-investing app, has closed an undisclosed round of funding from TPG global investment fund.

Pro skater Tony Hawk and The Chainsmokers join the Series C round of Public.com

Public.com, which claims to be the investing social network, has scored $65m in its Series C round, coming less than a year after its Series B.

What last week’s 31 FinTech investments means for the PayTech sector

Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.

Global WealthTech investment bounced back in Q3 to hit highest level in 12 months

WealthTech companies raised $2.8bn in the third quarter of 2020 across 111 transactions, a five-quarter high for deal activity.

28% of self-employed workers in the UK struggle to access financial services

Over a quarter (28%) of self-employed workers in the UK struggle to access the financial services they require, according to research from open banking platform Tink.

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FinTech

Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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