Fractional investment platform Investables readies for UK launch
Investables allows retail investors to purchase fractional shares in rare collectibles.
FinTech
N26 opens offices where employees want to live
The German neobank is looking to innovate around the future of work for bank employees.
Colombian fintech Minka lands $24m
The cash will be spent on Minka’s ongoing clearinghouse and central bank infrastructure modernisation project.
When cash ceases to be king: the rise of innovative payment methods
Digital payment systems have seen explosive growth with many people moving away from cash.
Futureproof your financial databases
Your database environment is the bedrock of your business.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE NEED FOR SPEED – Getting money to those that need it, fast.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Here’s why you should check out these fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Tendable, Seedrs and Xero. Apply today!
Mobile tax app Taxfix lands unicorn status with $220m Series D funding
The round saw participation from Teachers’ Venture Growth, Index Ventures, Valar Ventures, Creandum and Redalpine.
Asia fintech funding round-up: SadaPay & Finbots.AI
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of Asian fintech firms.
Another brick in the wall: how Bloom is helping teens build financial literacy skills
Bloom enables teenagers to start building wealth by investing in the stock market and learning about finances.
North America fintech funding round-up: CoreChain, OneVest & Crowdz
This week’s funding round-up includes three North American fintechs – CoreChain, OneVest & Crowdz.
Middle East and Africa fintech funding round-up: Zenda, Pemo, Afriex & Laboremus
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from the Middle East and Africa.
Malcolm Leach joins SME financing marketplace Funding Options as CTO
The appointment comes after the firm experienced its strongest quarter since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Europe fintech funding round-up: Previse, Qonto, Volume, Tuum & Monspire
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
Banking Circle acquires German A2A payments firm SEPAexpress
Banking Circle expects more than 20% of e-commerce transactions in Europe will be made via A2A payments by 2023.
The metaverse: sorting fact from fiction
Nobody seems quite sure what the metaverse actually is, but to dismiss it as just hype is to miss the point.
CFPB invokes “largely unused” Dodd-Frank law to scrutinise fintechs
“This authority gives us critical agility to move as quickly as the market,” CFPB director Rohit Chopra says.
Fintech app for teens Copper secures $29m Series A
The latest round takes Copper’s total capital raised to date to $42.3 million.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 6 | Passwordless is more
In this episode, we’re joined by David Vergara, senior director of product marketing at OneSpan.
US challenger Cogni lands $23m in Series A funding
Cogni claims to be focused on bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 capabilities.
New paytech start-up Saltare launches in the UK
Saltare aims to give large organisations the tools to pay suppliers and partners more quickly.
Robinhood announces layoffs, sheds 9% of full-time workforce
CEO Vlad Tenev cites duplicate roles and job functions and “more layers and complexity than are optimal”.
Liminal spaces
For the sake of your productivity and creativity, take time away from your desk. Do it regularly. Do it with intent.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia picks Moneythor to strengthen digital bank offering
The bank will integrate Moneythor’s personal financial management features.
Fintech start-up Valor set to launch in US for Latino and Hispanic communities
The company was founded by WePay alumni Parag Gupta (CEO) and Sankate Sharma (CTO).
Edtech start-up Gimi teams up with ABN Amro to launch kids’ financial literacy app
The co-branded app is aimed at parents and youngsters between the ages of seven and 13.
Norway’s Signicat buys UK anti-fraud firm Sphonic
The company aims to be the go-to provider for digital identity and anti-financial crime services across Europe.
Funding Circle founder bags $30m for new paytech
The funding was raised at a pre-money valuation of $60 million, according to Sky News sources.
How the regulation of fintech could help the UK stay competitive in the sector
The UK must balance innovation and competition with the need for customer protection through effective regulation.
Webinar: What are the top trends and technologies transforming financial services?
Game-changing technologies, including cloud, AI/ML, containers, APIs, and blockchain, and adoption strategies.
UK challenger Starling secures £130.5m funding at £2.5bn valuation
The challenger plans to “build a war chest for acquisitions”.
White paper: Banking in the cloud – how to do it right
Gain best-practice insight on how you can generate more value from your cloud strategy.
Singapore’s Nium to acquire alternative payments network Socash
The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2022, subject to customary regulatory conditions.
Tom Hamilton joins investment fintech Bite as new chief information officer
Hamilton has more than 20 years worth of experience in senior leadership and information technology roles.
Irish fintech Fenergo acquires AML transaction monitoring start-up Sentinels
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is set to strengthen the firm’s client lifecycle management platform.
How can neobanks meet the challenges presented by cybercrime?
Advances in AI and ML could help neobanks better protect themselves against cybercrime.
Indian fintech Financepeer raises $31m in Series B round
The firm says it will use the funds to make quality education more accessible across India.
US fintech Bond teams up with Evolve Bank & Trust for BaaS offering
The partnership will offer new debit and credit card capabilities for businesses and consumers.
Indian fintech start-up Recur Club secures $30m seed funding
The seed funding is made up of a combination of equity and debt.
