Indian fintech start-up Slice raises $50m in ongoing Series C round
The round has been led by Tiger Global with participation from new investor GMO Venture Partners.
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What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 8 | A hybrid approach to wealth management
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Davis, director of product marketing at OneSpan.
Credit Agricole Bank Polska launches new app with Efigence
The app will be developed further with new services being added on to it in due course.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Companies offering the most in demand fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Experian, Hazy and Seedrs. Apply today!
Swiss fintech ZoodPay acquires Pakistan’s Tez Financial Services
ZoodPay enters Pakistan as a new player in its growing digital lending and fintech space.
Moneybase partners Compass Plus Technologies for new app and cards
Moneybase has built its new offering on Compass Plus Technologies’ TranzAxis platform.
Finance super-app M1 deploys Thought Machine’s Vault Core
M1 will deploy Thought Machine’s Vault Core to launch products from one unified, coherent “source of truth”.
Creditspring raises £48m to improve financial stability across UK
The latest funding round takes Creditspring’s total funds raised to date to £70 million.
How CBDCs will transform the way India transacts
The proposed implementation of CBDCs will completely change how the country perceives money.
Hong Kong’s Planto partners NZ fintech Cogo to promote sustainability
The new software will enable consumers and small businesses to view their daily carbon footprint.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: CertifID, Bridgecard & Forward
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Dutch BNPL fintech in3 lands $85.3m Series B
In3 CEO says the funding is “testament to the scale and growth of our proposition in the BNPL community”.
Ophelos partners Plend for ethical debt resolution
Ophelos’ machine learning platform will enable Plend to support customers in debt with “fair” payback options.
US fintech Current launches platform API with Plaid as first partner
Current’s platform API enables fintechs to build embedded financial services solutions quickly and easily.
CommBank-backed money app Kit enters trial phase
Kit is available in trial mode to 5000 people living in Australia.
Finovate Spring 2022: The changing landscape of financial services
Digital innovation is one of the key talking points at this year’s conference.
Hawaii State FCU taps Lumin Digital to enhance banking services
Hawaii State FCU will go live on Lumin Digital’s platform in June 2022.
Paying it forward: how Zirtue aims to remove the stress from relationship-based lending
FinTech Futures speaks with Zirtue co-founder and CEO Dennis Cail about tackling predatory lenders.
Brazilian fintech Nomad raises $32m in Series B funding
Nomad previously raised a $20 million Series A round in July 2021.
LeapFrog and Tana Africa invest in Nigerian paytech Interswitch
LeapFrog and Tana will work with Interswitch to increase its customer base and develop new products.
Altro bags $18m in funding to help people build credit
Altro aims to help people build credit through recurring payments and subscriptions such as Netflix and Hulu.
Brazilian fintech Dock lands $110m growth funding at $1.5bn valuation
Dock says the new capital will turbocharge its product development and international expansion plans.
ICYMI funding round-up: Sudozi, Mentum, Assetplus, Multipl & Akuvo
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Credit card platform Deserve secures $250m credit facility
The new facility follows a $50 million Series D raise in October 2021.
Emotional connection in customer experience
Many digital financial services lack a “human heart”. And that should be something that worries the industry.
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines Bank of America $10m for illegal garnishments
The CFPB alleges BofA unlawfully garnished at least 3,700 out-of-state accounts since August 2021.
Ohio’s KeyBank acquires Philly fintech firm GradFin
Founded in 2015, GradFin offers advisory solutions for people wanting assistance with their student loan debt.
MDI aims to become Egypt’s first fully digital bank
MDI aims to drive financial inclusion within Egypt.
New Glasgow-based trading app Strikes prepares for launch
Founded in 2021, the start-up aims to help retail options traders save time and money.
US healthcare fintech Walnut raises $110m in Series A round
The round comprises of $10 million in equity financing and $100 million in debt financing.
Canada’s Neo Financial hits unicorn status with $145m Series C raise
The round was led by Valar Ventures, with new and existing investors also participating.
Latin American Bitcoin rewards credit card provider YoCripto readies for launch
YoCripto is on a mission to be the first in Latin America to offer a credit card with Bitcoin rewards.
UK credit fintech Pillar raises £13m pre-seed round
The round, led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC, saw participation from a number of angels.
Co-branded credit card platform Concerto launches with $21m funding
The early-stage round was led by Matrix Partners and saw participation from PayPal Ventures.
California fintech Point secures $115m Series C to accelerate growth
Point enables homeowners to unlock equity from their homes.
Another brick in the wall: how Bloom is helping teens build financial literacy skills
Bloom enables teenagers to start building wealth by investing in the stock market and learning about finances.
US challenger Cogni lands $23m in Series A funding
Cogni claims to be focused on bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 capabilities.
Indian fintech Financepeer raises $31m in Series B round
The firm says it will use the funds to make quality education more accessible across India.
The complexities of getting funds to the people who need them during a crisis
Moving money where it’s needed quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively is more important than ever.
Canadian neolender QuadFi lands $100m financing facility
The facility will be used to provide personal loans to people with limited credit history.
