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Family finance start-up Hapi launches investment app for parents
Parents can open a junior stocks and shares ISA or general investment account.
Wealth management start-up Smallcase raises $40m in Series C funding
The round included participation from e-commerce giant Amazon.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies on hiring sprees right now
Exciting vacancies at Broadridge, Finastra and Grant Thornton. Apply today!
CloudPay secures $58m investment to expand payroll solutions
CloudPay aims to consolidate employee pay processes through a single platform.
US fintech One lands $40m in Series B funding
Start-up aims to bring “all-in-one banking” to middle-class Americans.
Blockchain security start-up CertiK lands $24m in Series B extension
The “Series B+” investment comes just one month after the firm’s $37 million Series B round.
Financial inclusion: understanding the needs of the underbanked
Better access to a wider range of banking services can help drive financial inclusion for all customers.
Chime secures $750m funding to reach $25bn valuation
The San Francisco-based firm has now raised over $2 billion in total funding.
Sova Capital selects Appway for onboarding and KYC solutions
London-based broker looks to streamline client onboarding while ensuring full compliance.
Ualá hits $2.45bn valuation with $350m Series D round
Fintech start-up claims the funding is a record investment for an Argentine company.
Reimagining customer experience in financial services
Utilising the cloud can help banks get customers to the right person at the right time.
Fintech funding deals globally 9 August – 15 August 2021
Featuring Carta, Uala, FalconX, M-DAQ and TaxBit.
BNPL firm Zilch sets up US expansion with NepFin acquisition
The acquisition of the American firm will give Zilch a foothold in the US market.
US neobank Upgrade secures $105m Series E funding round
The new funding round values the firm at more than $3.3 billion.
Paymentus to acquire fintech partner Payveris for $152m
The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2021.
Kroo nets £17.7m Series A funding to build new digital bank
Neobank hopeful aims to secure a full banking licence ahead of a planned launch in 2022.
Fintech start-up dopay gains Egyptian banking licence
The payroll company is looking to launch a new digital banking platform in the country.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – BharatPe, Apple and BigPay
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Indian challenger bank Jupiter lands $45m Series B funding co-led by Nubank
The start-up has now raised around $71 million in total.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Rapyd, Monzo and Mercury
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
ICYMI funding round-up: Snoop, Easy, Wildfire Systems, Ritmo & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Capturing the Gen Z market starts with onboarding
Fintechs should deliver the digital-first experience Gen Z expects from the minute they sign up.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Square, Lloyds and VNLIFE
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Report: Self-service banking – the key to customer acquisition and retention
Fintech Futures investigates how self service banking has changed and what firms can do to keep up.
Fintech funding deals globally 26 July – 1 August 2021
Featuring iCapital, Fireblocks, VNLIFE, Solarisbank and At-Bay.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Solarisbank, Tesco Bank and Nium
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
ICYMI funding round-up: Cobee, Sila, Vincent, WhenThen, Clara & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Digital wallet start-up Eco lands $60m investment
Eco launched its app in March and has now raised around $94.5 million in funding.
Landis secures $165m raise to help Americans become homeowners
The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC.
Vestwell lands $70m Series C round co-led by Wells Fargo
Series C takes Vestwell’s total funding to around $112m over four rounds.
BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $110m in Series B extension
The funding has been led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and DMG Ventures.
Tesco Bank set to close all personal current accounts by November
Bank to close all 213,000 existing accounts as many show “limited activity”.
Fintech funding deals globally 19 July – 25 July 2021
Featuring FTX, Soldo, Spendesk, Zilch and FloQast.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management picks InvestCloud to boost onboarding
InvestCloud’s solutions will be used for onboarding and managing high-net-worth client relationships.
Bank of Ireland to acquire Davy in €440m deal
Davy is also selling Davy Global Fund Management and its shareholding in Rize ETF to other third parties.
Open banking myths
We are still at the start of the journey with open banking and have yet to see its full potential.
Cambridge Savings Bank launches new digital banking solution
Ivy Bank will act as a digital-only division of CSB.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Paytm, M1 Finance and US open banking reform
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Australian fintech Alex secures banking licence from APRA
It’s the first licence to be handed out by APRA in 18 months.
