Vietnam-based MFast collects $2.5m
Vietnam-based FinTech company MFast has reportedly collected $2.5m in its latest funding round.
Stori becomes the latest FinTech unicorn in Mexico
Credit card company Stori has become the latest Mexican company to join the unicorn club, following the close of a $150m Series C-2 funding round.
UK-based pensions app Penny bags £4m investment
UK-based FinTech company Penny has reportedly collected £4m ($4.7m) in its seed funding round, which was led by Google’s Gradient Ventures.
Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire focused FinTech Wave Mobile Money raises €90m
Wave Mobile Money, a FinTech company that operates in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, has reportedly raised €90m debt funding.
GoHenry sets foot in Europe with teen-focussed FinTech PixPay to “make kids smart with...
GoHenry, a UK-based pre-paid debit card provider and financial education app for teens, has acquired French FinTech PixPay.
Freedom Financial Network closes $323m securitisation
Digital personal finance company Freedom Financial Network has closed a securitisation of $323m in rated notes backed by FreedomPlus personal loans.
Revolut adds Stripe amid global expansion
UK FinTech giant Revolut is to use Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, to support payments in the UK and Europe and accelerate its expansion into new markets.
UAE-based digital bank YAP collects funding ahead of expansion into Saudi Arabia
UAE-based digital bank YAP has reportedly collected $41m in fresh funding, with plans to expand into Saudi Arabia.
Swedish bill splitting app Steven exceeds crowdfunding target
Bill splitting app Steven has closed its crowdfunding campaign above its initial target of €600,000.
Customer service unicorn Glia buys AI chatbot Finn AI
Digital customer service unicorn Glia has acquired AI-powered chatbot platform Finn AI.