African neobank Kuda inks $55m at a $500m valuation to take on incumbents
London-based, Nigerian-operating startup Kuda closed a $55m Series B co-led by Valar Ventures and Target Global at a valuation of $500m.
Invoicing app for creators Lumanu bags $12m in Series A funding
Lumanu has bagged $12m in its Series A funding round to help further the development of its platform that simplify payment collection for creators.
Vestwell nets $70m in its Series C round
Digital retirement platform Vestwell has bagged $70m in its Series C round, which will help it enhance its platform offering.
Subscription-based FinTech Monarch banks $4.8m to help consumers manage their financial lives
Monarch, a subscription-based platform that aims to help consumers plan and manage their financials, has raised $4.8m in seed funding led by Accel.
Thunes purchases Limonetik to speed-up global payment collection roll-out
Singaporean cross-border payments firm Thunes has acquired European payment methods platform Limonetik for an undisclosed fee.
What do wealth managers really think of life in the front office?
A research report by Wealth Dynamix and Compeer has provided insights into how front office professionals view the client lifecycle management process.
PayTech Currencycloud set to be acquired by Visa in $700m deal
Visa has entered an agreement to purchase cross-border payments technology provider Currencycloud for a total of $700m.
Jay-Z-backed Ethos bolsters unicorn status with SoftBank investment
US life insurance firm Ethos has secured a $2.7bn valuation after a $100m investment from SoftBank Group.
Currencycloud highlights the rise and evolution of invoice finance
Cross-border payment technology developer CurrencyCloud has recently posted a blogpost detailing the ‘rise and evolution’ of invoice finance.
Revolut expands market footprint with move into the travel sector
UK FinTech firm Revolut has widened its market presence after it rolled out a booking service for the travel industry.