2024: Top five new launch stories of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories of 2024.
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2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top partnership stories of the year.
2024: Top five payments stories of the year
FinTech Futures reviews some of the year’s top advancements and stories in payments.
Bank of Georgia implements open data lakehouse in partnership with Cloudera
The data lakehouse can “scale rapidly to integrate data from multiple sources”, Cloudera says.
Funding Circle names Ken Stannard as non-executive director and chair designate
Stannard succeeds Andrew Learoyd, who has served as chair of Funding Circle since May 2016.
Chargeback fintech Justt lands $30m Series C led by Zeev Ventures
The funds have been allocated to support Justt’s expansion into LATAM and APAC.
Samantha Seaton to step down as Moneyhub CEO after 8 years at the helm
Board chair Anne de Kerckhove will serve as interim executive chair during the CEO search.
UK paytech Thredd makes three senior appointments for product and APAC expansion
The hires include a new SVP of platform, VP of account management APAC, and VP of credit.
US fintech Bureau raises $30m Series B led by Sorenson Capital
Bureau will use its funding to enhance its AI capabilities and expand beyond its “current focus” on Asia.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 20 December 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes FIS, Tyme Group, Affirm and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sourcefin, Volume, Leap Financial, and Juicyway
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US fintech Chime reportedly submits confidential filing for potential 2025 IPO
Bloomberg reports that Chime is targeting 2025 for its public debut, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Kobble debuts new embedded finance platform in Australia
Kobble operates as part of the Fincraft Group, which also comprises Yondr Money and Shouta.
2024 in review: the key fintech trends of the year
FinTech Futures reflects on the key trends and developments that shaped the fintech sector in 2024.
Singapore’s Funding Societies lands $25m investment from Cool Japan Fund
Funding Societies intends to use the funding to “deepen its core business in SME financing”.
UK fintech Delio names new chair and outlines 2025 strategy
Meyerowitz Singh currently serves as an NED at Platform One and a board member of Engage Smarter AI.
US embedded finance fintech Parafin secures $100m in Series C funding round
Parafin’s $100 million Series C was raised at a $750 million valuation.
Morgan Stanley taps Wise for corporate cross-border settlements
Morgan Stanley can now offer its corporate clients instant cross-border settlements through Wise Platform.
Webinar | 11 February 2025 | Real-time payment processing: beyond traditional banking
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Chorley Building Society in front-to-back office tech overhaul with TCS
Chorley Building Society will implement the TCS Bancs core banking system.
Swedish neobank Northmill appoints Emil Folkesson as new CFO
Folkesson’s appointment follows the hiring of Julie Chatterjee as CEO in October.
A bowl of cards
In the US, contactless payments continue to feel like a luxury or an exception rather than the default.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season five’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 24 | 2024 in review and predictions for 2025
Guests Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry take a look back over the year in fintech and discuss what 2025 might bring.
UK fintech BVNK secures $50m in Series B funding round
BVNK previously raised $40 million in a Series A round in 2022.
Penetration testing – a critical component of financial cybersecurity in 2025
Cybercrime is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with financial institutions increasingly in the crosshairs due to their wealth of sensitive information. To combat this growing threat, financial entities must stay one step ahead by identifying vulnerabilities before attackers do. This is where penetration testing plays a vital role. It simulates real-world attacks to expose weaknesses […]
AHAM Capital taps Temenos for Multifonds Global Accounting solution
AHAM Capital will utilise Temenos’ tech to modernise its fund accounting platform.
US fintech Current bags $200m in fresh funding
The company says the new funding will help “accelerate growth and fast-track profitability in 2025”.
Tyme Group achieves unicorn status with $250m Series D led by Nubank
Brazilian challenger Nubank contributed $150 million to the funding round.
Canadian fintech Paystone acquires Ackroo for $21m
Based in Ontario, Paystone provides services for loyalty programmes, payment processing, and gift cards.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the evolution of Monument with Steve Britain
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Steve Britain, CEO of Monument Technology.
TBC Uzbekistan introduces country’s first fully digital SME banking solution
TBC Uzbekistan has also recently launched its first credit card, the Osmon Card.
Finova names Paraag Davé as CEO and Rowan Clayton as new CPO
Finova was acquired by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities (BCTO) in August.
US BNPL fintech Affirm secures $4bn capital partnership with Sixth Street
The deal is the largest capital commitment Affirm has secured to date.
FIS reportedly set to acquire UK-based fintech Demica for around $300m
Sky News reports that an official announcement on the deal is expected in the coming days.
US TaaS provider Gigs lands $73m Series B led by Ribbit Capital
The company says it will use the capital injection to “expand its geographical footprint”.
Aussie paytech Fat Zebra acquires Pin Payments for undisclosed sum
This deal marks Fat Zebra’s second acquisition of 2024 after buying Adatree in February.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brighty, Just, Finny, Prosper, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US financial health fintech Brigit acquired by Upbound Group in deal worth up to $460m
Founders Zuben Mathews and Hamel Kothari will continue to lead the company as a “business segment” of Upbound.
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