Tag: Sweden

How Sweden aims to become a FinTech superpower

The Nordics in general and Sweden in particular are experiencing a FinTech boom. However, new regulations and investment worries could slow down the growth....

Open banking platform Tink raises new €90m investment round as Nordic...

Having just filled its war chest with €90m of fresh capital, Swedish banking portal Tink is gearing up to roll out its services across...

Swedish challenger bank Northmill launches fee-free savings account

Northmill is taking strides towards becoming a Nordic digital bank. Having been given a banking licence by the Swedish financial Supervisory Authority in September, the startup up has now unveiled a new savings account.

Swedish FinTech startup Bofink pivots: “You can’t make any money”

Bofink was launched in 2017 to provide mortgage health checks through an app. However, the Swedish startup has now been forced to reconsider its business idea.

The Swedish central bank to test its digital defences against the...

The Riksbank may be the world oldest central bank, but it is still recognising the evolving threats it has to deal with.

Why Klarna is picking a fight with the Swedish government

The Swedish government has proposed new e-commerce regulations and Klarna is not happy about them.

Swedish FinTech Bokio secures €4m in funding

Swedish bookkeeping platform Bokio has secured €4m in its funding round to support the creation of additional AI-powered tools.

Meniga acquires customer rewards app Wrapp

RegTech company Meniga has acquired Sweden-based customer rewards platform Wrapp, for an undisclosed amount.

Swedbank comments on sanctions from Swedish regulator

Swedbank will continue to work with Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) and improve AML processes as a sanction is imposed on the bank.

Capcito Finance secures $7.6m to support international growth

Capcito Finance, a Swedish FinTech which automates loans and financing to businesses, has secured SEK 74m ($7.6m) in funding.

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