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Banks are more potentially vulnerable to disruption than ever before - and digital-first challengers are charging into the market and rethink the role of banks in consumers’ lives.

International payment solutions provider Flywire has purchased multi-currency invoicing platform provider PACE Invoice.

UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa has raised £32m in a new funding round to finance the launch of its retail banking service.

Spanish banking giant BBVA is further increasing its stake in Durham, UK-based challenger bank Atom Bank as part of the company’s new £250m round.

London-based mobile banking startup aimed at migrants Monese has picked up $10m in a Series A round.

Online property marketplace Zoopla has acquired residential property data analytics firm Hometrack for £120m. Hometrack’s technology is designed to create automated valuation models (AVM) for properties.

London wealth management company Nutmeg has added ?12m to its ?30m Series D round from Taiwanese financial services firm Taipei Fubon Bank.

UK RegTech platform Contego has acquired compliance software maker Working Status. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed

Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) has secured a £1.1m investment from UK private equity firm Maven Capital Partners.

Investment education platform Investoo.com has picked up $2m in a round of funding from Optimizer Invest, Kinetic Investments and Right Casino Sam Miranda.