Banking app Dave partners FTX US to explore crypto payments
The partnership will see FTX Ventures, the venture fund arm of FTX Trading, invest $100 million in Dave.
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Finovate Europe 2022: fintech investment trends – where’s the smart money going?
Investment professionals from Citi Ventures, Albion VC and Finch Capital discussed the ‘next big thing’ in fintech.
Glia passes $1bn valuation with latest $45m funding round
Glia, a New York-based digital customer service specialist, has raised $152m to date.
Saphyre secures $18.5m in Series A from HCAP, J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas
Saphyre’s AI-enabled platform is intended to improve pre- and post-trade data and processes.
Who owns the client?
Change the way you book revenue and you’ve transformed the way clients are treated forever.
E-commerce paytech Reach lands $30m growth investment
The round, led by Vistara Growth, saw participation from Bluesky Equities, Tribune Capital and Rising Tide.
Fintech start-up Stilt secures $114m in debt and equity funding
The firm raised $14m in a Series A funding round and secured a new $100m debt facility.
It’s time for banks to take responsibility for their ESG data
In the wake of COP26 last year, the ESG regulatory agenda is advancing at pace.
Better Business Faster Virtual Summit – 29 March 2022
FullCircl held its Better Business Faster Virtual Summit on Tuesday, 29 March 2022.
BNPL platform ChargeAfter raises $44m Series B
The Series B brings the company’s total amount raised to date to $60 million.
London Stock Exchange Group sells BETA+ in $1.1bn deal
BETA, Maxit and Digital Investor (collectively known as BETA+) have been sold to Clearlake Capital and Motive Partners.
Employment data platform Argyle lands $55m Series B to “reinvent credit decisioning”
SignalFire founding partner Ilya Kirnos will also join Argyle’s board of directors.
A history lesson: what’s holding fintech back?
When boardrooms and C-suites represent the rich diversity of the broader population, companies perform better.
How to tell if an organisation is greenwashing – and how to avoid doing it yourself
Learning to market ethically is a journey you need to own.
Bond.AI makes senior tech hires with new CTO and head of technology
The firm has recruited Kent Llewelyn from TAB Bank and Accenture/Cognizant veteran Amit Dhongde.
Bank of Canada and MIT kick off central bank digital currency research project
The one-year initiative will form part of the central bank’s research into digital currencies and fintech.
How embedded finance can help brands cater to the needs of Gen Z
Payments are now just as important to brand identity as top-of-funnel activities like advertising.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 March 2022
Our pick of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three brilliant jobs you can apply for right now
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Klarna and Railsbank. Apply today!
Citibank’s digital asset group leaders quit to set up new crypto venture
Alex Kriete and Greg Girasole say more details will follow in the coming weeks.
Making the world an ‘appier place
The outlook for apps is a happy one, and brands are finally starting to lean into their potential.
Revenue-based financing platform Novel Capital raises $115m in equity and debt funding
Novel Capital allows entrepreneurs to leverage their recurring revenue to access non-dilutive capital.
Blockchain firm ConsenSys lands $450m Series D funding
Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Microsoft all contributed to the latest funding round.
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.
Trading Technologies acquires start-up RCM-X
RCM-X is a technology provider of algorithmic execution strategies and quantitative trading products.
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.
Irish fintech Global Shares sold to J.P. Morgan
Global Shares is 40% owned by Motive Partners, which bought the stake in 2018 for $25 million.
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.
Building a high-growth fintech shouldn’t come at a high human cost
Fintechs can set themselves up for success with a strong work culture that is compatible with long-term growth.
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.
Growth financing platform Capchase raises $80m Series B funding
Capchase CEO says funding businesses “is not a one-size-fits-all approach anymore”.
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!
