Video: Chipper Cash at FinovateEurope 2024 – How Africa’s growing middle market is finding power in payments
We chat with Brett Magrath of Chipper Cash about how new paytech solutions are boosting Africa’s middle market.
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How to create award-winning marketing – a tale of two campaigns
Marketing should be viewed as strategic and critical. Take care in crafting it.
Video: How SOLO is scaling trust by replacing self-reporting
We chat with Georgina Merhom of SOLO to find out how the start-up commoditises first-party data.
Demystify Podcast: Breaking the mould in banking technology with SaaScada
In this podcast episode, Dharmesh and Dave explore the evolving core banking market with SaaScada.
French fintech Linedata acquires AI software developer DreamQuark
Linedata says the purchase will extend its reach to the “critical sectors” of asset management, insurance and credit.
Hybrid digital challenger Ruya Bank readies for debut in UAE
The challenger’s offering combines both digital Islamic banking services and physical community centres.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zeepay, Coadjute, Hello Alice, CertifID and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
SAMA greenlights beta launch of STC Bank
The approval by the Saudi Central Bank will see the company transition from STC Pay to STC Bank.
Debt financing platform Scayl emerges from stealth with €100m backing
The Swedish start-up says the financing will “immediately” be made available to fintech lenders through its platform.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2024 issue out now
Core story: GOLD GETTERS – The Olympics and fintech make the perfect team.
Aussie automotive fintech AutoSettle names Jason Van as new CEO
The new CEO has been tasked with leading the start-up’s “next phase of growth and innovation”.
Australian banking software vendor Constantinople bags $33m in Series A round
The new cash injection adds to the $20 million Constantinople previously raised via its May 2022 seed round.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: ZayZoon, Koin, FacePhi, Belong and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Bolt appoints interim CEO as Maju Kuruvilla departs
Kuruvilla served as Bolt’s CEO for over two years following founder Ryan Breslow’s transition to chairman.
New core banking system, Vilja, comes to the UK from Sweden
Vilja is entering the UK market via a partnership with local mortgage origination platform, Mast.
Anext Bank in Singapore reportedly receives another $148m investment from parent company Ant Group
DealStreetAsia reports that Ant Group has now invested over $500 million in total in Anext Bank.
Uzum lands $114m in mix of equity and debt financing, becomes Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn
Uzum says it will look to raise an additional $200 million in a Series B funding round later this year.
UK regtech GSS lands £37m in Series A2 funding round
GSS says the new funding coincides with its “transition from the development phase to the operational phase”.
British Business Bank launches new £660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
Over £1bn of investment has been facilitated to businesses since the launch of the first NPIF in 2017.
Mobile banking app for kids and teens, Cashee, to launch in Saudi Arabia
Cashee will provide a free banking app and a prepaid Visa card, issued by Arab National Bank (ANB).
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Marco, Zone, Copilot, Flowpay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Colombian BNPL firm Addi lands $86m in equity and debt funding
The round consists of $50 million in debt financing and $36 million in equity.
African fintech Union54 launches new social commerce platform ChitChat
ChitChat enables users to make immediate USD payment transfers directly within chat conversations.
US start-up Frich Money enters pilot partnership with MSU Federal Credit Union
MSUFCU believes Frich Money can help bridge the “awareness gap” between Gen Z and credit unions.
Mobility fintech Moove secures $100m Series B funding
The round has raised the Nigerian fintech’s valuation to $750 million.
April taps Dutch fintech Ohpen to power its UK mortgage offering
The London-based lender provides longer term fixed-rate mortgages and soft launched last month.
Video: Lloyds Banking Group at FinovateEurope 2024 – Fintech funding trends
At FinovateEurope, Robin Scher of Lloyds Banking Group discusses the big fintech funding trends in 2024.
Stax Payments founders launch business credit decisioning platform Worth AI
Sal Rehmetullah and Suneera Madhani will act as co-CEOs of the start-up, which is set to launch this month.
UK fintech start-up Silverbird enters special administration
Daniel Conway and Geoffrey Rowley of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint special administrators.
SaaScada selected to power payment products for UK EMI The Payment Firm
The EMI will initially leverage its partner’s core banking engine to launch virtual IBAN-linked accounts.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Tuum, DigiMaaya, Youverify, Trampay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Lloyds Banking Group partners ApTap for bill management tool
The tool will be integrated into Home Wise by Lloyds Bank and HelloHome by Halifax.
Anna Money acquires Aussie business spend management fintech GetCape
With the deal, Anna Money says it plans to introduce a “smart business current account and debit card”.
United Fintech reshuffles leadership in push to drive growth
The restructuring will involve members of three of the five acquisitions it has made in the last four years.
Levenue snaps up MidFunder to broaden financing in Switzerland
The acquisition will enable Levenue to boost the footprint of its revenue-based financing marketplace.
France’s Request Finance acquires crypto accounting fintech Consola Finance
The purchase is set to bolster Request Finance’s platform with crypto-specific accounting functions.
JP Morgan leads €36m Series B raise for Dutch start-up Eye Security
The start-up now plans to expand across Europe with a focus on the EU’s incoming NIS2 directive.
Video: Taktikal at FinovateEurope 2024 – Onboarding amid ever-changing compliance requirements
We sat down with Tinna Hallbergsdóttir of Taktikal to discuss the firm’s innovative approach to onboarding.
UK cash deposit platform Flagstone lands £108m investment from Estancia Capital Partners
As part of its investment, Estancia Capital Partners will take a minority stake in the company.
US neobank Oxygen switches focus from banking to health in new strategy
Consumers and business users have been informed that their accounts will be closed on 29 March.
