Tencent-backed Yeahka seeks $300m in Hong Kong IPO
The company aims to seek a listing hearing as soon as February.
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UK firms Oval and Seedrs build ‘first’ in-app fintech investment opportunity
Oval is conducting a £1 million crowdfunding round to test the app offering.
Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion
The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.
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How can I generate awareness and interest in my fintech with limited resources?
Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selects 11 start-ups for MENA accelerator programme
Finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital totalling $50,000.
Opera-owned OPay raises $120m in Series B funding round
The Nigerian start-up will use the fresh cash to expand in the region.
Monzo’s COO quits to launch a grocery start-up
The departure of Foster-Carter is the latest in a few personnel changes at Monzo.
Money Bites podcast: what’s next for fintech?
Featuring Tanya Andreasyan, Chip’s Simon Rabin, resident jokester Mr. Money, and the Skittlemania challenge.
AML start-up Silent Eight raises $6.2m in Series A funding
The round included Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures.
Challenger banks in Hong Kong
A free guide to help our readers navigate Hong Kong’s challenger banking space.
Lendtech firm Snapdocs raises $25m in Series B funding
Snapdocs claims to power 10% of US mortgage transactions.
Digits Financial raises $10.5m in Series A
Digits remains in stealth mode for now and remains at an invite only stage.
Yes Bank launches India’s biggest API sandbox
Private lender says ‘yes’ to fintech developer collaboration.
Eileen Burbidge steps down as chair of digital bank Tide
She gave up her role at Tide following a funding round.
UK challenger Cato Banking opens waiting list ahead of 2020 launch
The bank wants to be a hub for financial wellbeing.
Australian challenger Infinity set for 2020 launch
Queensland-based firm aims to disrupt rival neobanks.
Data start-up Meeco secures $6.2m in seed funding
Funding will support acquisition of Aussie firm SVX Group.
Speaking both start-up and corporate – where Google translate doesn’t help
Hear from the InsurTech Rising panel of experts on how to get the best of both start-up and corporate worlds.
The Other 50 Podcast: all roads must lead to profitability
The state of challenger banks and fintech funding, and what the future holds.
A Rare first in banking: Thought Machine unveils Vault Rare feature
Vault Rare will allow banks’ customers to edit, adjust and even visually style banking products themselves.
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Subaio subscription management solution live at multiple Nordic banks
Firm plans further expansion following successful projects in Scandinavia.
National Bank of Canada launches Innovation Competition
NBC invites start-ups, developers and students to participate.
Trade Ledger nabs £1.5m in Hambro Perks funding round
Lending platform plans to build out its services with cash injection.
Pollinate launches with backing from Mastercard, RBS
Merchant services firm’s first customer is NatWest.
Irish P2P firm Flender raises €75 million in funding
Third round of debt financing gives SME lender a boost.
UCL graduate fintech TurinTech.ai raises £1m led by IQ Capital
The firm is now a resident at London’s Microsoft Reactor.
SoftBank injects $655m into Greensill to support tech acquisition
The supply chain finance firm has raised $1.7bn in just 14 months.
Spanish fintech PecunPay chooses IBM to implement Red Hat platform
The start-up is trying to keep up with ever-changing mobile apps.
Revolut launches in Singapore
Country will be Revolut’s first Asian market and second outside Europe
The birth of life stage banking
Finally customers will get help in managing their lifestyle or life stages.
Starling Bank secures £30m with user milestone on horizon
Challenger expects to cross the threshold within a few weeks.
B-North aims to bring back brokers to the UK SME market
The fintech is in the process of acquiring its banking licence.
Luge Capital raises $85m to invest in Canada’s start-ups
Investments will range from $150,000 to $2 million.
Bank of Lithuania pits IBM against Tieto for new blockchain project
Two technology firms go head to head in final sandbox stage.
Thought Machine to power Standard Chartered’s new Hong Kong bank
Vendor to underpin digital bank’s new products.
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Instabase raises $105m sent to unicorn status
The bank app has raised $132 million since it began in 2015.
Complexity of SME market still eludes banks
Panel at the International SME Business Banking Forum believes banks missing a trick.
US challenger bank Denizen shuts down
The expatriate bank failed to reach required scale.
