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Video: fintech news pick of the week – Checkout.com funding; UK fintech investment; digital currency pilot in Bahrain
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting companies that are hiring in 2022
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Seedrs and Starling Bank. Apply today!
Digital asset fintech Zero Hash lands $105m in Series D round
The round saw participation from Bain Capital, NYCA and Point72 Ventures.
United Fintech acquires 25% stake in asset management platform Athena
The multi-stage acquisition deal is the company’s fourth acquisition in 14 months.
Six reasons why landlords should re-evaluate their choice of bank
Banks should be in a strong position to support landlords, but unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
ICYMI funding round-up: DigiDoe, Acorn Finance, ThankUCash, Trust & Will, MDXT, & Paywatch
Don’t let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry.
Accrue Savings raises $25m to offer consumers “a responsible purchasing option”
The Series A funding round was led by Tiger Global.
AI-focused fintech Qraft Technologies secures $146m SoftBank investment
Qraft’s US CEO says investment management is “ripe for disruption” thanks to AI.
The dying art of arguing
No matter how smart you are, you may be wrong. And having the conversation will always teach you something.
Solution brief: Arkose Labs for fintech
Arkose Labs bankrupts the business of fraud by sabotaging attackers’ ROI and making it uneconomical to attack you.
Checkout.com secures bumper $1bn Series D round at $40bn valuation to boost US growth
The paytech has now raised around $1.8 billion in total funding to date.
Brex hires Meta product head Karandeep Anand as CPO, lands $300m funding
Since its founding in 2017, Brex has raised a total of $1.2 billion.
Fintech start-up Twig raises $35m to support Web 3.0 plans
The London-based fintech intends to expand into the EU and US in 2022.
White paper: 8 trends fuelling account takeover attacks on fintechs
How fraud and security teams are navigating the increasingly complex threat landscape.
Case study: Fintech neobank slashes ATOs by 75% with Arkose Labs
No more losing about $100,000 per week in costs associated with compromised accounts!
Consolidation of the BNPL industry: what does it mean?
With regulation on the horizon, the BNPL sector is seeing a number of cross-industry consolidations and partnerships.
FinTech Futures Jobs: New year, new job? Here are three great opportunities to apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Seedrs and Klarna. Apply today!
Fintech funding deals globally 3 January – 9 January 2022
Featuring OpenSea, PayFit, Petal, Sygnum and Starling Bank.
Why the key to effective engagement banking lies in behavioural science
Banks should look to utilise behavioural science to design digital experiences that promote better decision-making.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Petal, Unibo, & iProov
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Alternative retirement investment platform Alto raises $40m in Series B
The firm claims more than 15,000 IRA investors with a billion dollars of assets under custody.
Credit building start-up Petal raises $140m in Series D, faces lawsuit
Petal CEO says firm is hiring across the board for more than 100 positions this year.
The heart of the matter: three predictions for 2022
It’s that time of year when crystal ball gazing is de rigueur.
ICYMI funding round-up: Anfin, Cion Digital, D2X, KRM22, & Orenda Finance
Our weekly “In Case You Missed It” funding round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
The focus on ESG: Spotlight on data
As regulatory pressure grows, effective ESG reporting is now essential for businesses across the world.
Biometric authentication specialist iProov secures $70m investment
iProov has received $70 million growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners.
Paytech Rêv launches X World Wallet “super-app” in US
The X World Wallet is Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay compatible.
From viral fun to financial fraud: How deepfake technology is threatening financial services
As deepfake technology becomes more prolific, the threat posed to financial services is becoming very real.
The great perhaps
This year, we should have the courage to move away from what we’ve always known to really push what is possible.
The carrot and the stick: How regulators are driving a data quality revolution
Beyond the threat of fines, regulators can help financial firms by highlighting the benefits of high data quality.
Fintech predictions for the year ahead
IBM’s Paolo Sironi and Anthony Lipp make three predictions for the financial services industry in 2022.
How US banks can benefit by embracing open banking
President Biden recently announced plans to promote new rules to foster open banking in the US.
The year ahead: Enhanced digitisation and the evolution of payments
Here are five predictions for how payments will continue to evolve in 2022.
How can female leaders in fintech pave the way for the next generation of women?
Fintechs must create road maps for the next generation of women in this industry to follow.
Four fintech trends to watch in 2022 and beyond
The rise of Web3, instant checkout, and embedded finance are just a few reasons 2022 will be a pivotal year for fintech.
2021: Top five new fintechs and neobanks
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top new fintechs and neobanks.
The state of the API economy
The has been a significant shift away from viewing APIs merely as developer-led internal bits of technology.
Five technology trends reshaping the banking landscape in 2022
As we head into 2022, let’s take a look at the technology trends set to reshape the landscape for banks.
2021: Top five fundraises
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s most eye-catching funding rounds.
