Former Affirm VP Sibongile Ngako joins US fintech Brex as chief compliance officer
Ngako will lead the compliance programme at Brex and expand its risk-mitigating frameworks.
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US fintech Coast bags $40m Series B for product, partnership and team expansion
The fintech will apply the funds to “accelerate its product and partnership development”.
US fintech Aven’s valuation tops $1bn with latest $142m Series D capital raise
The San Francisco-based fintech plans to expand to all 50 US states by next year.
Clear Street set to acquire Fox River algorithmic trading business from Instinet
The deal to acquire Fox River’s algorithmic execution solutions is expected to close in Q3.
US fintech start-up Estu launches new financial services app for students
The app comprises financial, social and academic functionalities.
Mexican fintech start-up OCN lands $86m Series A funding round to drive international expansion
OCN provides gig workers in Latin America and the US access to capital for car rentals.
Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Partior was founded as a joint venture between JP Morgan, DBS Bank and Temasek in 2021.
Cartoon: Relief
The survivors from the ‘mass start-up extinction’ event might still not be ready to invest for growth.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2024 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY TALKS – Cash still playing an important role in society.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Lemon.markets, Trustap, Adfin, Accend and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Join us as a judge for PayTech Awards USA 2024!
The prestigious PayTech Awards USA 2024 has a limited number of seats on the judging panel available.
FinTech Founders Video: Lessons from Finovate – shaping your fintech showcase approach
Four fintech founders share their key advice for companies looking to showcase their products at conferences.
FinTech Founders Video: Evolution through feedback – refining product presentations for future success
Four fintech founders share how to utilise audience feedback to perfect product presentations.
Chime acquires employee rewards start-up Salt Labs
Salt Labs’ CEO Jason Lee will take charge of the neobank’s new Chime Enterprise division.
US fintech start-up Rainforest lands $20m Series A led by Matrix Partners
Rainforest says it provides embedded payment processing tech “purpose-built for software platforms”.
US start-up Arrow emerges from stealth aiming to streamline healthcare payments
To support its launch, Arrow raised $110 million in a Series A round in May 2022.
FinTech Founders Video: Key strategies for communicating fintech value propositions
Four fintech founders share their key tips to ensure the success of your tech presentations.
US start-up Payabli raises $20m in Series A funding round led by QED Investors
The payments infrastructure firm will use the new funds to fuel product development and customer acquisition.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 28 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, iBusiness Funding, Norm Ai, Nubank and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ximple, Hero, Curve, Chift and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Founders Video: Mastering audience appeal – crafting tailored fintech demos
Four fintech founders share their tips on how to tailor tech presentations to resonate with different audiences.
Brazil’s Nubank buys AI-powered data intelligence start-up Hyperplane
Nubank plans to harness Hyperplane’s AI expertise to enhance its core machine learning capabilities.
June 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
June 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in June.
Free webinar | Fintech rebound: unveiling opportunities for 2024 and beyond
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New start-up Fideo Intelligence launches offering data-driven fraud-fighting solutions
The start-up operates under identity resolution SaaS platform FullContact.
US start-up Gynger completes $20m Series A and lands $100m debt facility
Gynger’s Series A was spearheaded by PayPal Ventures.
Video: BNY Mellon at FinovateSpring 2024 – Working with early-stage tech companies
Dexter Wilson of BNY Mellon discuses the process of collaborating with early-stage technology companies.
FinTech Founders Video: evolution of industry compliance
Fintech founders discuss a decade of shifting perspectives and practices.
BaaS fintech Unit to reduce workforce by 15%
The cuts are in response to “slower than expected revenue growth”.
FinTech Founders Video: recognising the need and maximising the potential
Four fintech founders recount their start-up journey.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Layer3, Sidekick, Elevate, Sahl, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Agora acquires Clearshift’s real estate division
Clearshift is to continue managing the division’s payment and compliance functions.
Koilink Technologies to launch equities trading app in Q4
The start-up has also confirmed its intended stock market debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Former Temenos execs found GenAI banking tech start-up, yPilot
Based in Vancouver, Canada, yPilot says it “leads the way in AI innovation for banks and credit unions”.
Pipe secures new $100m credit facility from Victory Park Capital
Pipe says the facility “has the potential to upsize up to $200 million in the future”.
TXSE Group poised to challenge New York exchanges’ dominance with Texas Stock Exchange launch
TXSE plans to submit a registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission later this year.
FinTech Founders Video: overcoming obstacles on the path to success
This FinTech Founders video discusses the tools and techniques to overcome the challenges of launching a start-up.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fizz, Torpago, Sibill, WealthOS and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Money20/20 Europe wraps up final day with founders, funding and fintech innovation
Money20/20 Europe leveraged its swan song to highlight a string of progressive initiatives for fintech founders.
