Indian paytech Cashfree to double workforce this year
The company plans to have a 950-strong workforce by the end of 2022.
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Financial wellness and savings app Flamingo launches in Australia
Flamingo aims to help the 31% of Australians who reported being under financial stress.
The year ahead: Enhanced digitisation and the evolution of payments
Here are five predictions for how payments will continue to evolve in 2022.
2021: Top five new fintechs and neobanks
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top new fintechs and neobanks.
What the FinTech? Podcast | Season Two’s Jailed Buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
The outlook for payments in 2022 and beyond
In 2022 we can expect more industry consolidation and further demand for alternative digital payment methods.
New neobank for couples Fibbl launches in India
The Bangalore-based Fibbl bills itself as a neobank for couples to manage money as a team.
ICYMI funding round-up: pliant, CreditBook, CIRCA5000, and LiveFlow
Our weekly ‘In Case You Missed It’ funding round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
Bank Indonesia launches real-time payments infrastructure to broaden financial inclusion
The new payments system will form the “backbone” of a broader retail payment system infrastructure.
Embedded finance platform Ant Money raises $20m, acquires savings app Blast
Acquisition of Blast boosts the number of apps under the Ant Money umbrella.
Vietnamese fintech MoMo raises $200m in Series E round
MoMo says it will use the cash to expand the suite of financial products available on its ‘super-app’.
Apiture to provide Xpress core banking solution for Missouri’s First State Bank
The 150-year-old bank will migrate its legacy digital banking solution.
Challenger banking player Monese makes its first acquisition
Monese has acquired Trezeo, a specialist financial services platform for the self-employed.
SweepBank launches in Europe to provide “Netflix experience” in banking
SweepBank is underpinned by Tuum’s core banking platform.
ICYMI funding round-up: Novus, Bumper, topi, Toucan, & Raison
With the fast-paced nature of the fintech world, it’s easy to let announcements slip by from time to time.
Crypto infrastructure start-up Ramp raises $52.7m in Series A round
Ramp will use the cash to drive expansion and further product development.
Wyth Financial hires new VP of customer experience, Mark Nicholson
Nicholson moves from rival Canadian digital bank Tangerine.
Nuvei partners Visa to launch branded crypto debit cards across Europe
The programme plays “a vital role in expanding the crypto ecosystem”, Nuvei CEO says.
Indonesian fintech Flip plots expansion following $48m Series B
Cash will go towards strengthening its Indonesian operations and expanding its workforce.
Curve appoints new CTO, Eric Molitor
Molitor replaces Matt Collinge, who left Curve after almost four years.
ICYMI funding round-up: Trolley, TSLC, and Freetrade
With the ever fast-paced nature of the fintech world, it’s easy to let announcements slip by from time to time.
Monzo raises more than $500m from investors at $4.5bn valuation
The neobank has already closed the first batch of money — $480 million — with more expected soon.
Financial services app Lydia hits unicorn status with latest funding
Paris-based Lydia has raised over $100 million in new funding.
Westpac acquires money management app MoneyBrilliant
MoneyBrilliant’s technology will be integrated into Westpac’s digital banking app.
APIs, open banking and the changing face of financial services
The pandemic played a substantial role in boosting the adoption of open banking and APIs.
Digital wealth manager Wealthsimple exits UK
All eligible accounts will be transferred to Moneyfarm in January.
Finnish paytech Enfuce raises €45m in Series C round
The Series C investment round was led by Vitruvian Partners, with participation from Tencent.
DIY investment platform Tillit launches
Tillit offers “a curated investment universe, exclusive content and a fee that is based on time rather than wealth”.
White paper: The innovator’s guide to the digital-first contact centre
Social and messaging are well on their way to become mainstream contact centre channels.
Banking service for migrants Majority raises $27m in Series A
The company has identified 180+ unique migrant communities it intends to offer its services to.
Batelco and i2c to launch Bahrain’s first open banking super app, Beyon Money
Beyon Money has recently secured a “first of its kind” open banking licence.
ICYMI funding round-up: Bunq, Qapita, GajiGesa, Knowledge Bank, Anchor, Goalsetter, & Lamaa
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Australia’s Mr Yum secures $64m Series A funding
Female-led company is focused on mobile orders and payments in restaurant and hospitality sectors.
New neobank Migom provides unbanked entrepreneurs essential banking services
The digital bank also provides crypto capabilities, including instant crypto transfers.
New e-money fintech Twig launches in UK
Twig customers can turn their unwanted possessions into cash.
Revolut buys SME hospitality ePOS software provider Nobly POS
Nobly POS software will be integrated with Revolut payment offerings internationally.
Saigon Commercial Bank to revamp cards offering with BPC
The project is partly driven by predicted strong growth in mobile transactions in Vietnam.
ICYMI funding round-up: Pomelo Pay, Nudge, Recordent, fintus, EarlyBird, WLTH, and Basiq
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
National Bank of Kuwait unveils country’s first digital bank
Weyay is in beta mode and will target the country’s large youth market.
Payhawk raises $112m in second largest B2B Series B in CEE
Funding round takes payments and expenses solution provider to $570m valuation.
