Zebec secures funding for DeFi payment solution
Zebec, a continuous and programmable cash stream protocol on Solana, has raised $15m in funding to scale its payment solution.
SoFi in Technisys take-over for $1.1bn
SoFi Technologies is buying banking-software maker Technisys for approximately $1.1bn, the latest in a string of deals designed to transform the lender into a one-stop financial shop.
Savings app that pays users for financial literacy Plinqit closes Series A
Plinqit has closed its Series A round on $5m to support the development of its platform, which it claims is the only platform to pay users to learn about personal finances.
Nouse secures seed amid cost of living crisis
Nous, a London-based FinTech start-up, has raised $9m in seed financing to build out its service that helps households navigate the imminent cost of living crisis.
SJ Mobile Labs secures seed fund, poised to take Japan by storm
Singapore Japan Mobile Labs has raised $2.85m in seed funding for its mobile wealth and protection platform tailored to the Japanese market.
On-demand salary platform Earnipay scored $4m
Earnipay, which provides on-demand salary services, has reportedly raised $4m in seed funding.
Jaguar Land Rover and BNP Paribas team up for mobility financing
Jaguar Land Rover and BNP Paribas have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance automotive financing solutions with services across nine European markets.
HSBC acquires AXA Singapore in $529m deal
HSBC Insurance has completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of AXA Insurance in Singapore, for $529m.
Meet Gaia, the platform de-risking IVF fertility treatment
Gaia, a startup platform that provides insurance payment plans to finance IVF treatments, has closed a $20m Series A round led by London’s Atomico.
UK’s first prize-linked personal finance app EverUp enters cryptos
EverUp, which claims to be the UK’s first prize-linked personal finance platform, has entered the crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) markets.