Israeli fintech Become secures $12.5m to help make SMBs more fundable
Become wants to “disrupt conventional and ‘alternative’ lending practices”.
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Natwest, Nationwide and RBS pull banking apps from Google Play for Samsung S10 users
The S10’s fingerprint feature glitch means it can be unlocked by anyone.
Challenger bank Pepper creates new app for young investors
The mobile-only challenger bank offers Israel’s first fractional shares trading app.
JP Morgan and Societe Generale invest in trader fintech Wematch
Wematch is changing the way voice-traded financial markets operate.
Behind the music: Tuning the noisiness of your KYC
Scanovate’s KYC Orchestra has been doing full tours in the EU, Latin America, Israel and the US.
Tel-Aviv based Kovrr raises $5.5m
The new funding will accelerate the company’s global expansion plans.
Israeli government to fast-track fintech and blockcain licences
Around 2,000 fintech and blockchain companies are currently seeking licences.
Mizrahi Tefahot selects Temenos’ T24 Transact for capital markets
T24 Transact will interface with trading systems and the bank’s core systems.
Bank Leumi, CIBC and NAB launch online portal for fintechs
The platform provides a simple and easy process for fintechs to help connect them into the bank.
Identiq launches privacy-first identity validation network, raises $5m
The first solution designed to address growing sensitivities around data privacy.
Sayata Labs attracts $6.5m seed funding for cyber insurance tech
Cyber risk assessment solution is described as ‘game-changing’.
eToro buys blockchain company Firmo
This is eToro’s first acquisition.
Europe’s dance of fintech hubs
As a strong and united ecosystem, the European fintech scene can finally discover its true potential.
International Women’s Day: a great time to reflect on progress, but there’s still a long way to go
A look at initiatives that help a better work/life balance – and assist women to get to the most senior roles.
Israel’s Jerusalem Venture Partners closes $220m tech fund
JVP shows interest in cybersecurity, fintech and insurtech.
Symantec acquires Luminate Security for cyber cloud defence
Getting prepared for infrastructure managed by Azure, AWS and Google.
Pagaya shows off its AI-powered $100m ABS
Asset-backed securities looking toned and honed.
Capitalise goes live with Interactive Brokers
Capitalise enables traders to automate their strategies using natural language.
AXA Venture Partners gets $150m for fintech funding
Aiming to support start-ups and digital health firms.
Hapoalim first bank in Israel to sign up for Swift gpi
Global payments innovation makes its debut.
Isracard plots banking action with Temenos T24 core system
Credit card company gets ambitious and wants to simplify its systems architecture.
Israel’s API integrator OpenLegacy gets $30m funding
Investors Include CommerzVentures and Silverhorn Investment Advisors.
Initiative Q queues up new payments network
Israeli entrepreneur Saar Wilf first wants to create a critical mass of users.
Israel’s XM Cyber closes $22m funding
Series A round includes participation from Macquarie Capital and Nasdaq Ventures.
Fintech Sharegain raises $5m and rolls out securities lending platform
It has raised a total of $12m so far.
Blockchain start-up INVioU looks to raise $2m
INVioU looks to “create new possibilities of factoring for small businesses by using blockchain technology”.
Broadridge intensifies interest in Israel
Digital centre of excellence follows ActivePath acquisition.
AI wealthtech Pagaya closes $14m funding round
Its tech is meant to help institutional investors and asset managers.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange links up with London and BSO
Israeli trading expands with better network.
Fosun feeds $5m to Israeli fintech platform The Floor
This marks Fosun’s second investment in Israel.
Visa invests in Behalf for SME financing push
All part of Visa’s commitment to invest up to $100m in fintech.
Bank Leumi to sell card business to Warburg Pincus for $682m
Warburg Pincus opens its fintech warchest yet again.
PayU acquires ZOOZ to build cross-border payment platform
With aims to expand to high-growth markets.
Banco Sabadell’s hub chasing innovation in Israel with €7.5m investment
InnoCells has invested in Cardumen Capital.
Planck Re yanks in $12m for insurance plans
Israeli insurtech offers AI-powered commercial underwriting services.
Israel’s crypto regulations drama drags on
Now the Association of Banks in Israel demands regulation.
Israel postpones cryptocurrency exchange regulations
Four month delay greeted with deep disdain by fintech firms.
BondIT raises $4m in new funding
BondIt’s Series B round led by major investor Fosun Group.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange plans blockchain securities lending platform
TASE is working with Accenture and The Floor. Platform powered by Intel.
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd surpasses $1bn AUM
Equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has reached a major milestone.
