Blockchain firm ConsenSys lands $450m Series D funding
Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Microsoft all contributed to the latest funding round.
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Payments for good – promoting financial inclusion
Vijay Oddiraju, CEO of Volante Technologies, looks at ways the payments industry can provide the rails for inclusiveness.
Unbanked goes crowdfunding to build global bank on blockchain
Unbanked has attracted nearly $1.5 million from 1,500+ investors so far. The round closes on 26 April.
State of play: fintech and telco
How we pay, what we pay, and who we pay is changing, and telco firms are well positioned to take advantage.
Today is just Thursday, and that’s the point
Stand up for something. Stand for something. And tomorrow, do it again.
Rutter raises $27m in Series A to become “Plaid of commerce”
Rutter’s $27 million Series A funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Cybersecurity firm Axonius valued at $2.6bn following $200m Series E
Founded in 2017, Axonius has now raised a total of $395 million to date.
Demystifying the Indian BNPL market
India is primed to be the largest BNPL market in the world with a massive addressable population.
Marlette secures $225m Series E to grow Best Egg financial platform
The round was led by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
US fintech Acorns lands $300m investment to boost growth
The funding comes after the fintech abandoned its planned IPO in January.
Fintech app Curve launches in US, loses COO
Curve launched in 2018 and has already spread to 31 markets across the globe.
US banking technology provider Bankjoy hires André Jones as VP of operations
Jones brings 17 years worth of management experience to the Detroit-based firm.
What The Beatles can teach us about open banking payment adoption
Open banking payments globally look set to have their own ‘Beatlemania’ moment.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Explore three excellent career opportunities in fintech today
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Klarna and Railsbank. Apply today!
US fintechs Selfbook and Stellar raise funds
New York-based Selfbook landed $15 million, while Austin-based Stellar raised $7 million.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: in3, Noh, PictureWealth, Touché, and Yep!
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
US payroll platform Branch closes $75m Series C round
Branch claims its workforce payments platform revenue grew by more than 700% over the last year.
Banking for the good times and the bad
Banks should be proactive in helping us manage our money better in the good times and the bad.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2022 issue out now
Cover story: HAVE A HEART – Injecting a little love into AI.
Property lender Better.com lays off more than 3,000 staff in fresh cuts
The announcement was made by the company’s interim president Kevin Ryan via an e-mail to affected staff.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 2 | Build banking better
In this episode, we’re joined by Temenos CTO Tony Coleman.
US paytech Stax hits $1bn valuation with $245m funding round
Stax has grown 500% in the past three years and processed more than $23 billion in payments.
Caveat emptor
Give praise where it’s deserved. Give it publicly. Give it as often as it’s earned. And don’t add conditions.
Disrupting the status quo: how low-code process automation can accelerate hyperautomation
Hyperautomation allows employees to focus on core business processes that provide more value.
New SME banking player Pillar set to launch in Canada
Based in Montreal, Quebec, the fintech offers business accounts for SMEs.
A new world: Mission Lane on helping the underbanked build credit
FinTech Futures discusses financial inclusion in the US with Mission Lane CEO Shane Holdaway.
Collaboration between banks and fintechs can bring faster speeds to the international payments space
Collaboration has driven considerable innovation in the international payments market in recent years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Anfin, Hubuc, Intix, Pluto, Upswing, & WALO
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
Boku offloads ID verification division to focus on mobile payments
Boku CEO says the sale will allow the firm “to focus on developing our mobile payments solutions”.
Shift4 to acquire cross-border payments provider Finaro in $575m deal
The company also confirmed the acquisition of cryptocurrency fundraising platform The Giving Block.
Can carbon coins help reduce your carbon footprint?
Connecting government accreditation and crypto can provide a viable alternative to carbon offsetting.
Digital business bank Grasshopper relaunches with focus on supporting SMEs
The bank has brought in a new leadership team and implemented a new technology strategy.
What happens after you leave the room?
Alignment is an ongoing dialogue that continues long after you’ve left the meeting room.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Why instant loans are catching fire with fraudsters
Fraudsters are now increasingly finding clever ways to exploit this innovative form of financing.
Broaden your horizons – cryptocurrency payments will be in high demand
Online merchants will soon need to offer crypto as a standard – how to choose the right platform for this?
Banking challenger and investing platform Finch set to launch in US
Finch boosts users’ credit score by reporting spending to US credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Driving innovation in finance through trustworthy AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an essential tool for the financial services industry.
Five ID verification predictions for 2022
ID verification experts take a look at the top industry trends for 2022.
BNY Mellon first GSIB to integrate Chainalysis crypto compliance software
BNY Mellon is building a multi-asset digital custody and admin platform for traditional and digital assets.
