Tred partners with Nium to launch green debit card
UK’s first green debit card to let users track, reduce and offset their carbon footprint as they spend.
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Case study: Driving outcomes and getting value from production when security is paramount
Modulr uses the full Tyk API Management platform to securely and seamlessly form a layer in front of the Modulr API.
FCA: “Significantly high” number of crypto firms not meeting AML standards
The UK watchdog has extended application deadlines for firms to seek regulation.
eBay split from PayPal for paying sellers comes into effect
In the pipeline for some time, the switch marks a final loosening of a long-term partnership.
Latin America open finance specialist Belvo raises $43m
The Series A funding round is claimed to be the largest to date for a fintech in Latin America
EU plans new digital wallet for payments across all 27 nations
The new wallet is planned for a launch in the middle of 2022.
Commerzbank confirms first commercial transactions on Marco Polo network
Commerzbank, İşbank, LBBW and two corporates have completed transactions ahead of a launch.
FortisPay acquires EpicPay and Change Merchant Systems
US payments firm plans to create a unified platform combining all three.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – HSBC, Klarna & Tandem
Top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech funding deals globally 24-30 May 2021
Featuring Circle, Forter, Zeta, PaySend, and Agicap.
Chipper Cash raises $100m in SVB-led Series C round
Africa-focused P2P firm claims to be the continent’s most valuable start-up
Colombian BNPL Addi raises $65m in Series B funding round
Addi is continuing a planned expansion into Mexico and Brazil.
CaixaBank aims for omni-channel leadership with ATM overhaul
Spanish bank plans roll-out that unifies the ATM and online experience for customers.
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The only one in the room: why diversity among executives is still a problem
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BNPL firm Zip extends acquisition spree, buys up Twisto and Spotii
The Australian firm has spent $105 million on its new buyouts.
Forter raises $300m in Series F to invest in fraud prevention tech
New York-based firm has raised $525 million in total since 2013 and is now valued at $3 billion.
Klarna shuts app down after users report being logged into random accounts
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski: the glitch is “sad and frustrating”.
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PaySend gains $125m in latest funding round
The latest funding will support PaySend’s international expansion plans.
Dear Luc: Does my fintech firm need ex-bankers to succeed?
This week our writer wonders if they should really be hiring ex-bankers for their executive committee.
Mission Lane acquires Honeydue to launch new debit card product
Honeydue has over 500,000 registered users in six countries and in three languages.
Investbank Jordan seeks leap forwards in card offerings with i2c Inc deal
The bank is focused on improved card offerings for personal and corporate customers.
Resolve lands $60m to grow buy now, pay later B2B offering
Resolve was spun out from buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm in 2019.
ProducePay raises $43million, searches for “rockstar” CTO
The start-up aims to disrupt the “opaque, fragmented, and dominated by manual processes” fresh produce market.
Customers Bank plans blockchain-based payments with Tassat
US-based Customers Bank aims to tokenise USD payments with Tassat’s tech.
DailyPay raises $500 million of capital “to transform the financial system”
$175 million came from its Series D equity round and $325 million was credit capital from various sources.
Thunes adds $60m to Series B round focused on network expansion
Singaporean cross-border payments firm has raised $130m in total.
Fintech funding deals globally 17-23 May 2021
Featuring Trade Republic, Pine Labs, Figure, DailyPay, and Sunbit.
UK payments industry reacts to second SCA deadline extension
Many firms are still unhappy with “the disruption” SCA is presenting.
Privacy.com raises $43m and rebrands as Lithic
Lithic has raised a total of $61m to date and has issued over ten million cards.
Emerging innovations that will define the future of payments
Exploring how the payments industry is moving towards a seamless, transparent and instant future.
Video: pick of the week – UK regulators not happy with some fintechs and AmEx
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 20 May 2021
The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
ICYMI funding round-up: OptioPay, Payslip, Mamo, Telda, StudentFinance, Algbra
An ‘In Case You Missed It’ (ICYMI) list of funding picks.
US Century Bank picks NCR digital banking platform
$1.4 billion-asset bank impressed by “consistent” look and feel.
CleverCards to gain EMI licence via M&A, raises Facebook exec-led €10m round
Gareth Lambe, head of Facebook Ireland, has invested in CleverCards.
Webinar summary: getting to market faster by outsourcing PCI compliance
How to get to market faster and decrease the direct and hidden costs associated with PCI compliance.
UK regulator fines AmEx over sending four million unsolicited emails
Subscribers “had not provided adequate consent” for a portion of the 50 million messages Amex sent in 2019.
BNPL Laybuy raises $27m for UK growth drive
The start-up last raised debt financing in late July 2020.
