Personal Finance

Curve to launch its first crowdfunding campaign, sets seven figure target

Curve, an online banking platform, is set to launch is first crowdfunding campaign in September this year, with a seven-figure target.

Octopus acquires WealthTech startup Seccl Technology for £10m

Seccl Technology, an outsourced custody service for wealth management, been acquired by Octopus Investments in a £10m deal.

BlockFi collects $18.3m in Series A led by Valar

Cryptocurrency wealth management solution BlockFI has collected $18.3m in its Series A led by Valar Ventures.

401 (k) provider Human Interest nets $15.4 in Series B

Human Interest, an automated provider of 401 (k) schemes for over 35,000 people, has raised $15.4m in its Series B.

Swedish unicorn Klarna becomes valued at $5.5bn after raising a $460m equity round

Klarna, the payment and banking company, has raised $460m in a new equity funding round, which has pushed its valuation past the $5.5bn mark and makes it Europe’s largest FinTech enterprise.

Alternative payments provider Klarna takes on the US with ASOS

Having already partnered up in the UK in 2016, Klarna and ASOS are now expanding their team-up across the pond.

Challenger bank KOHO unveils new cashback programme to for its Canadian customers

KOHO, the Canadian challenger bank, has announced a new cashback programme and a new merchant-specific rewards.

Uber rival Cabify is gearing up to open FinTech services in Brazil

Cabify, the Spanish ride-hailing company, is about to introduce its digital wallet service Lana in Brazil.

Financial wellness benefit platform FinFit bags $7m in Series B

FinFit, a financial wellness benefit platform, has bagged $7m in its Series B round to support its growth plan.

Why Nigerian FinTech startup Carbon posted its financials when other African startups wouldn’t

Carbon, an FinTech startup based in Nigeria, has posted its financials on its website despite most other African new enterprises would be reluctant to do so.

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A total of $570m was raised across 26 FinTech deals this week - Catchup on them here

A total of $570m was raised across 26 FinTech deals this week – Catchup...

Global FinTech funding round activity stayed relatively stable this week, matching similar levels to last week.  A total of $570m was raised across 26 deals,...

InsurTech funding tops $1bn in February as AI investment surges

Global investment in InsurTech firms surpassed $1bn in February, as investors swooned over artificial intelligence-driven platforms. The total was heavily influenced by a major capital...
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dacadoo’s role in the health and finance revolution

The connection between health and financial wellbeing might not be obvious, but they are deeply intertwined. FinTech Global recently sat down with Thomas Dijohn, senior...
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Cybersecurity firm Cylake secures $45m seed round

Cylake, a cybersecurity company focused on AI-native and data-driven protection for highly regulated organisations, has officially emerged from stealth with $45m. The company has raised...

Finastra launches OperatorAssist AI payments tool

Finastra has introduced a new AI-powered solution designed to help financial institutions manage payment operations more efficiently. The company announced the launch of OperatorAssist,...

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