Aussie BNPL firm Zip targets Indian expansion with ZestMoney investment
The investment underlines Zip’s strategy to capitalise on the high-growth Indian BNPL market.
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Exclusive: Santander’s PagoNxt to discontinue PagoFX app to refocus on trade services
Users will no longer be able to use the service to send payments after 30 November.
Fintech funding deals globally 20 September – 26 September 2021
Featuring Sorare, MarketFinance, Dapper Labs, Airwallex and TrueLayer.
Prodigy Finance lands $750m funding to expand into new markets
New funds will allow Prodigy to assist students from previously excluded countries.
Bhutan central bank partners with Ripple to pilot CBDC
The CBDC pilot with the South Asian country is designed to boost financial inclusion.
Financial document processing platform Ocrolus secures $80m Series C round
New York-based start-up says the new funding takes its valuation “north of $500 million”.
Western Union taps Salt Edge for European digital bank pilot
Salt Edge’s software will ensure the firm’s upcoming digital banking pilot is PSD2 compliant.
Leveraging best practice to maximise the benefits of cloud technology
Firms must assess and refine their cloud adoption strategy to ensure regulatory compliance and overall resiliency.
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Cobo raises $40m Series B funding for DeFi-as-a-Service platform
The Singaporean crypto platform will also use the $40m raised to secure regulatory licences.
Temenos, Vodeno and Aion partner to push European BaaS adoption
‘Strategic alliance’ will enable firms to integrate financial services into their products.
JP Morgan Chase acquires Frank to firm up student offering
US firm hopes the deal for the college-focused financial wellness platform will boost student engagement.
The path to personalisation
The path to personalisation in banking is apparent. But like every journey, it needs those first steps to be taken.
Zolve launches immigrant-focused banking products
The neobank’s new suite of products will help new arrivals to the US build credit.
Paytech Recharge eyes global expansion after $35m investment
The Series B round culminated in one of the largest investments into a Dutch startup in 2021.
How Northern Ireland is helping to build a cyber-secure future
Northern Ireland has nurtured a small cluster of native businesses into a global centre of cybersecurity excellence.
Fintech Spenmo raises $34m in Series A round
The round was oversubscribed by a multiple of five, making it Singapore’s largest Series A round to date.
MarketFinance lands £280m and COVID recovery approval
Business fintech MarketFinance says it is ready to support UK pandemic recovery efforts.
Deutsche Bank boosts online payments with Better Payment acquisition
Deutsche Bank’s acquisition will expand its product range and market share in online payments in Germany.
SME bank Recognise given green light by UK regulator
The new bank can now start offering personal savings accounts and business loans.
What you sell when you’re not selling
It’s when you’re not selling that your true colours as an organisation shine through.
Top Chilean lender BancoEstado picks Mambu for digital core revamp
Mambu hails choice from market “plagued by legacy systems”.
Monese moves into digital banking with Investec
The new partnership will see the international bank begin to offer digital banking services to UK customers.
London gains new unicorn as TrueLayer raises $130m in Series E round
Open banking payments firm raises largest round yet from Tiger Global Management and Stripe.
UAE challenger Zand prepares for launch in both retail and corporate markets
New bank aims to break into an already crowded sector.
A perfect storm: cash collection and the rise of digital payments
The cashless society has been anticipated for decades, with the pandemic now accelerating its arrival.
Aussie fintech Airwallex secures $200m Series E funding at $4bn valuation
The company has now raised more than $700m in total capital.
MODIFI tops €100m valuation with €20m Series B funding
Start-up plans to grow its trade finance platform into a global trade management hub.
Pine Labs secures $100m investment to fuel further growth
The Indian fintech has now raised $700 million this year.
Open banking’s unstoppable momentum
Regulation directives continue to push the financial industry towards a more open model.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Mastercard, Papaya Global & more
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Fintech funding deals globally 13 September – 19 September 2021
Featuring BitSight, Melio, SellersFunding, Form3 and Xendit.
Goldman Sachs acquires BNPL firm GreenSky in $2.2bn deal
US bank aims to furnish its Marcus app with new capabilities.
Canadian fintech start-up Neo Financial lands $50m Series B funding
New funds will be used for further product development and to grow its team.
Sberbank deputy chair: “We’re the number one target for hackers around the globe”
Fintech Futures speaks with Sberbank’s Stanislav Kuznetsov about the importance of cybersecurity.
Why finance teams are coming out of the pandemic stronger than before
Adoption of digital solutions gave CFOs the tools to keep growing during the pandemic.
ICYMI funding round-up: TomoCredit, Lightyear, X-Margin, Coinfirm & more
More funding deals you may have missed during a busy week of news.
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Exciting vacancies at Everbridge, Immersive Labs and Checkout.com. Apply today!
