German fintech Vivid Money buys Pile’s treasury solution
Vivid Money is looking to expand its Vivid Business offering for SMEs launched at the start of the year.
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Germany’s Taxfix Group secures UK market entry with TaxScouts acquisition
Launched in 2018, the TaxScouts platform connects self assessment tax filers with a network of accredited accountants.
Greek neobank Snappi lands banking licence from the ECB
Snappi is a joint venture between Piraeus Bank and core banking software vendor Natech.
UK challenger Oxbury Bank announces first full year of profitability
Oxbury Bank claims to be one of the fastest UK fintechs to reach full annual profitability.
FinTech Founders Video: Evolution through feedback – refining product presentations for future success
Four fintech founders share how to utilise audience feedback to perfect product presentations.
Chime acquires employee rewards start-up Salt Labs
Salt Labs’ CEO Jason Lee will take charge of the neobank’s new Chime Enterprise division.
US fintech start-up Rainforest lands $20m Series A led by Matrix Partners
Rainforest says it provides embedded payment processing tech “purpose-built for software platforms”.
US start-up Arrow emerges from stealth aiming to streamline healthcare payments
To support its launch, Arrow raised $110 million in a Series A round in May 2022.
FinTech Founders Video: Key strategies for communicating fintech value propositions
Four fintech founders share their key tips to ensure the success of your tech presentations.
US start-up Payabli raises $20m in Series A funding round led by QED Investors
The payments infrastructure firm will use the new funds to fuel product development and customer acquisition.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 28 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, iBusiness Funding, Norm Ai, Nubank and more.
Climate X completes $18m Series A led by Google Ventures
The UK-based start-up will use the funds to bolster its new commercial team in New York.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ximple, Hero, Curve, Chift and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Founders Video: Mastering audience appeal – crafting tailored fintech demos
Four fintech founders share their tips on how to tailor tech presentations to resonate with different audiences.
Brazil’s Nubank buys AI-powered data intelligence start-up Hyperplane
Nubank plans to harness Hyperplane’s AI expertise to enhance its core machine learning capabilities.
June 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
Hong Kong lender FundPark lands £250m facility led by HSBC
The loan increases FundPark’s total funding facility to $750 million.
June 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in June.
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New start-up Fideo Intelligence launches offering data-driven fraud-fighting solutions
The start-up operates under identity resolution SaaS platform FullContact.
FreeBnk partners E Money Network to issue blockchain-based IBANs
The partnership is set to enable blockchain-based international money transfers.
US start-up Gynger completes $20m Series A and lands $100m debt facility
Gynger’s Series A was spearheaded by PayPal Ventures.
Video: BNY Mellon at FinovateSpring 2024 – Working with early-stage tech companies
Dexter Wilson of BNY Mellon discuses the process of collaborating with early-stage technology companies.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ramify, Hawk, Cadana, Prosper and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Founders Video: evolution of industry compliance
Fintech founders discuss a decade of shifting perspectives and practices.
Regtech start-up Ondorse signs PayXpert, Assurdeal and Kota in UK and Ireland expansion push
Ondorse has also appointed OpenAI executive Olivier Godement to its board.
Vipps MobilePay launches cross-border P2P payments between Denmark, Norway and Finland
The service is to extend to Sweden following Vipps’ entry into the market.
BaaS fintech Unit to reduce workforce by 15%
The cuts are in response to “slower than expected revenue growth”.
Fintech start-up ZORRZ selects Clowd9 to process payments for new AI-powered BlueAccess credit card
ZORRZ is preparing to launch a financially inclusive credit card.
FinTech Founders Video: recognising the need and maximising the potential
Four fintech founders recount their start-up journey.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Layer3, Sidekick, Elevate, Sahl, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Agora acquires Clearshift’s real estate division
Clearshift is to continue managing the division’s payment and compliance functions.
Koilink Technologies to launch equities trading app in Q4
The start-up has also confirmed its intended stock market debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Danish fintech Ageras to make “1-2 major acquisitions” ahead of 2026 IPO
The Copenhagen-based start-up claims to have experienced revenue growth of 53% in 2023.
Former Temenos execs found GenAI banking tech start-up, yPilot
Based in Vancouver, Canada, yPilot says it “leads the way in AI innovation for banks and credit unions”.
Pipe secures new $100m credit facility from Victory Park Capital
Pipe says the facility “has the potential to upsize up to $200 million in the future”.
Barclays and Lloyds-backed loyalty app Bink enters administration
Bink had suffered significant losses for a number of years, with its closure to incur 46 job losses.
TXSE Group poised to challenge New York exchanges’ dominance with Texas Stock Exchange launch
TXSE plans to submit a registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission later this year.
FinTech Founders Video: overcoming obstacles on the path to success
This FinTech Founders video discusses the tools and techniques to overcome the challenges of launching a start-up.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fizz, Torpago, Sibill, WealthOS and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
