Online brokerage ThinkMarkets secures $30m investment to support growth
The trading platform has headquarters in London and Melbourne.
FinTech
Open Banking Expo’s CBDC conference to return for a second year
The virtual conference will be held on 10 March 2022.
Digital bank Tonik raises $131m, eyes international expansion
Tonik’s Series B equity funding round was led by Japanese banking heavyweight Mizuho Bank.
Apple’s iPhone to accept contactless payments with new ‘Tap to Pay’ feature
Tap to Pay will allow US merchants to accept cards, Apple Pay and digital wallet payments.
Revenue-based financing platform Silvr lands €130m Series A
Silvr intends to hire 100 people across its sales, marketing, product and tech teams.
How long is a piece of string?
No matter who you are or what you’re trying to achieve, it helps to act with urgency, before it becomes urgent.
Transforming payments from a cost centre to a revenue centre
Moving from a tactical to a strategic approach to payment modernisation.
India confirms digital rupee CBDC to debut by 2023
The finance minister announced a raft of digital economy support measures in her Union Budget 2022-23 speech.
Webinar: Bank customers forgetting their password is safer than having one at all
How a password-less approach to authentication can fully address all the limitations of passwords.
Mos secures $40m Series B funding to drive product expansion
The cash will go towards hiring new staff as Mos looks to maintain its recent growth spurt.
Germany’s Vivid Money raises €100m Series C to turbocharge super-app plans
Vivid Money doubles its valuation in less than a year to €775m.
Fintech for migrants Rewire lands $25m investment
The investment will be used to bring insurance products to Rewire’s 600,000 users.
TripActions continues European push with Comtravo acquisition
TripActions says it has invested more than $400 million across the UK and Europe in less than a year.
Lowering the ladder: how NY fintech Xrent plans to help millennials become homeowners
“We have seen a widening wealth gap trend without much sign of slowing down,” says Xrent.
New sustainable investing app Etcho set to launch in UK
Etcho wants to “empower everyone and anyone” to be able to invest their money sustainably.
UK fintech Selina Finance raises $150m in Series B funding round
The funding is made up of $35m in equity and $115m in debt to fund further expansion.
FinTech Australia appoints paytech veteran Andrew Porter as CEO
Porter previously held senior roles at OFX, World First and TransferMate.
B2B payments shouldn’t be a zero-sum game
New approaches to Accounts Payable (AP) and payment optimisation are creating mutual value for buyers and suppliers.
How fintech can help women and girls solve the climate crisis
If you want to help save the planet, gender equality should be at the heart of climate action.
Fintech funding deals globally 31 January – 6 February 2022
Featuring FTX, Chargebee, Koho, Phantom and League.
B2B payments and financing platform Tribal lands $60m Series B to support LatAm expansion
Tribal says the Latin American region represents a $175 billion market opportunity.
Cartoon: Valuation
A new cartoon illustrating the disconnect between public and private market valuations.
The urgency needed for banks to enter the BNPL space
Banks have an opportunity to get ahead in the BNPL space as authorities introduce new regulations.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Diem, SAP & FTX
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
White paper: How customer lifecycle intelligence can help every bank & FSI become digital future ready
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White paper: Anti-money laundering regulations in 2022
A closer look at some of the changes in the AML regulatory landscape in seven countries around the globe.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really exciting roles to apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Xero and Revolut. Apply today!
Irish fintech start-up Wayflyer hits unicorn status with $150m Series B
The Dublin-based fintech is now worth $1.6 billion, making it Ireland’s sixth unicorn.
HSBC partners and invests $100m in Bill Gates-founded green tech accelerator Catalyst
The bank’s chief sustainability officer says green tech needs investment “to become reality”.
Chilean digital lender Mento goes live with Mambu’s tech
Mambu says it’s “the world’s only true Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud banking platform”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Akuvo, BFM, Billhop, Finverity, & LemonEdge
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Subscription management platform Chargebee valued at $3.5bn following $250m raise
Chargebee CEO says the firm solves infrastructure issues facing high-growth subscription businesses.
UK challenger Monzo opens its doors to US customers
The launch comes four months after Monzo abandoned its attempts to gain a US banking licence.
Teaching AI to have a heart
Unpicking bias in AI is a whole new fintech opportunity and one that appears to be very needed.
White paper: Real-time payments – the exciting state of the union
An update on the state of RTP in the US, based on Aite-Novarica Group’s in-depth research.
Goldman Sachs’ veteran tech head Nash Panchal to take over as MarketAxess CIO
MarketAxess COO says Panchal brings “impressive record” of leading global tech organisations.
Crypto wallet Phantom launches app following $109m Series B raise
Phantom claims to be “the fastest growing crypto wallet”.
White paper: Real-time integrated payables – the killer use case for RTP
This extensive report is an update on the state of RTP in the US and the evolving opportunity landscape.
Canadian fintech Koho lands $165m Series D funding
The firm says the investment is one of Canada’s largest fintech funding rounds.
Meta drops crypto project Diem due to regulatory roadblocks
The Diem Association has sold its intellectual property and tech assets to Silvergate Capital in a $182m deal.
