Treasury Prime bags $40m in Series C funding
With the funding, Treasury Prime plans to build out its solution and develop new products and services.
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US payments platform Moov lands $45m Series B
The funding will be used to refine and scale the platform, and address new payments use cases.
Will regulated cryptocurrency become the new fiat currency?
The last year has demonstrated that the crypto market is in immediate need of significant regulatory oversight.
Marqeta makes first M&A foray with $275m Power Finance deal
The acquisition, Marqeta’s first, will “significantly boost” the firm’s credit product capabilities.
As uncertainty continues, financial institutions must provide revitalised client-first approaches
While we may be facing much ambiguity in 2023, there has never been a greater opportunity to innovate.
Data management platform Finbourne lands £30m debt facility with Kreos
The debt facility constitutes an extension to Finbourne’s Series A funding held in April 2021.
Don’t click this link: how authID aims to protect you from yourself
AuthID leverages the “human factor” to remediate today’s social engineering attacks, CEO Tom Thimot says.
Marqeta appoints Simon Khalaf as new CEO
Khalaf joined in June as chief product officer and will replace founder, chair and current CEO Jason Gardner.
Departing Coinbase CPO Surojit Chatterjee reportedly made $115m at firm
Chatterjee joined Coinbase in 2020 on a five-year contract but is leaving due to family illness and bereavement.
Cartoon: Rebrand
A new cartoon illustrating how NFTs are quickly evolving to new use cases.
Why 2023 is time for us to tackle financial crime properly
The impact of financial crime continues to be severe, but 2023 could be a breakthrough year.
US fraud detection start-up Inscribe raises $25m in Series B funding
With the new capital, Inscribe plans to further develop its fraud detection capabilities.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 27 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Crypto firm Luno lays off 35% of its workforce
Luno’s CEO cites the global economic downturn and the crypto winter as reasons behind the layoffs.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 1 | Bankers like us
In this episode, we’re joined by Leda Glyptis of 10x Banking to chat about her new book – Bankers Like Us.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Twinco Capital, Architect and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
FinTech Futures Jobs: If you want to become a leader, become a feedback magnet first
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
SMB financial health platform Nav acquires Nuula
Nav says the acquisition will boost its existing offerings for small businesses.
US fintech Marygold & Co names Timothy Rooney as new president
Rooney will be tasked with ensuring the successful launch of the firm’s new financial services app.
B2B BNPL platform Tranch raises $100m in debt and equity
$5 million have been raised in equity while the rest – $95 million – have been taken on as debt.
US fintech PayEm bags $220m in funding
The funding came from Viola Credit, Mitsubishi Financial Group, Collaborative Fund, and others.
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Your values and principles and convictions only matter when putting them to action is hard.
US fintech DailyPay lands $260m funding to fuel growth
The company will look to boost domestic growth, expand internationally and invest in product innovation.
Kueski names ex-Stripe exec Fausto Ibarra as chief product officer
Ibarra brings over 20 years of experience, most recently serving as Stripe’s head of product for Latin America.
Video: Envestnet at Money20/20 USA – Harnessing data to improve financial wellness
We chat with Farouk Ferchichi and Eric Jamison of Envestnet about the importance of data aggregation.
PayTech Awards call for nominations
The PayTech Awards 2023 will take place on 30 June at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
The BaaS Association names first CEO, Bill Briggs
Founded last year, the association says it represents over 80% of current BaaS sponsor banks in the US.
Building a future-ready bank
What’s the formula to create a future-ready bank that stays digitally relevant to its customers?
US fintech nCino appoints Greg Orenstein as new CFO
Orenstein joined nCino in 2015 and most recently served as chief corporate development and strategy officer.
United Heritage Credit Union taps NCR for ATM-as-a-Service solution
The credit union will have access to the full suite of ATM capabilities offered by NCR’s ATMaaS solution.
Where will fintech go next in 2023?
2023 will no doubt bring more surprises for the fintech industry and tough times for many.
Capital One lays off 1,100 tech staff
Impacted employees have reportedly been invited to apply for other positions at the firm.
US crypto lender Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The firm is restructuring its lending business to reach “the best solution for clients and other stakeholders”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ascendant, Evergreen, Kwara, Pilon & more
Featuring Ascendant, Evergreen, Komunal, Kwara, Pilon, and Sprinque.
Cartoon: Sandwich making
A new cartoon illustrating the consolidation and M&A process that the fintech market is starting in earnest.
Why the increased adoption of PvP settlement will enhance cross-border payments
PvP guarantees both parties involved in a transaction get paid at the same time as one another.
US fintechs Core10 and Union Credit secure funding
Two fintech companies in the US – Core10 and Union Credit – have reported funding this week.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is procrastination killing your work ethic?
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
US DoJ charges crypto exchange founder over alleged illicit fund transfers
The DoJ alleges Bitzlato processed more than $700m in illicit funds.
