Wise to add 1,000 staff across the globe in 2022
The recruitment drive would take its total headcount to 4,000.
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Wise finalises record-breaking £8.75bn direct listing
Cross-border payments company debuts on the LSE in largest-ever listing for a tech firm.
Ex-Wise employees found commission-free trading app Lightyear
Lightyear claims to be the only true commission-free retail trading app.
Google Pay dips toe in cross-border market with Western Union, Wise
India, Singapore, and the US to be first countries trialled for remittances switch.
TransferWise rebrands as Wise to push platform capabilities
It’s dropping the first part of its name in a bid to underpin its expansion as a platform player.
The US market: are EU-based challengers coming to rustle up some feathers?
A deep dive and step-by-step comparison of US banks’ and EU challengers’ capabilities.
TransferWise preps for 2021 IPO
The firm has asked investment banks to pitch in the new year for roles on an impending IPO.
TransferWise nabs Australian banking licence from APRA
The restricted licence gives TransferWise access to the country’s real-time payments system.
TransferWise waives fees on $20m in donations to COVID-19 research
All donations will be exchanged via Google and Reuter’s mid-market rate.
TransferWise goes global with Mastercard partnership
The two firms extend a deal signed in 2018.
TransferWise delivers cross-border transfers for Aussie challenger Up
TransferWise thinks there’s money on the table in Australia.
TransferWise hits $5bn valuation with $319m liquidity round
The firm says it’s seen a 43% uplift in its value since May 2019.
TransferWise lands licence from FCA to offer investment products
The move marks its second side-step from cross-border payments.
TransferWise partners with two Swiss banking services
TransferWise will tap neon’s 30,000 users.
TransferWise hits £2 billion in customer deposits
Users can now send money with just a phone number.
Cultivate investor platform aims for Silicon Valley in Europe
The new platform founded has been created by venture firm Blossom Capital.
TransferWise teams with Alipay in latest Asian expansion
TransferWise customers just need the recipient’s name and Alipay ID.
EQ Bank signs international payments deal with TransferWise
EQ Bank has integrated TransferWise’s API directly into their infrastructure.
Freelance payments platform Paydesk partners with TransferWise
TransferWise’s API will mean users won’t have to consult their bank to get paid.
GoCardless and TransferWise launch first global network for bank debit
Customers can collect recurring payments in over 30 countries.
TransferWise delivers cheaper international payment service to US
The service gives customers access to the real exchange rate.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
TransferWise doubles its valuation to $3.5bn
International payments firm raised $292 million in secondary funding.
TransferWise to float stake for fundraising
It is rumoured that it is being organised by investment bank Goldman Sachs.
New York Fed launches fintech advisory group
To help the bank assess potential market impact.
Brexit worries take TransferWise on Belgium licence hunt
UK office is safe but paytech wants to prep in event of a ‘no deal’.
Interview: Transferwise – the power of partnerships
We talk to Transferwise about its progress, with partner banks as well as under its own steam.
NatWest and JP Morgan fuel TransferWise’s £65m funding
Syndicated debt facility also includes help from LHV Bank.
TransferWise teams with Dutch digital bank bunq
International money transfer specialist has a new partner in Dutch challenger bank bunq.
Interview: Yves Tyrode, BPCE – journey to the centre of tech
Yves Tyrode, chief digital officer at BPCE, is on a mission to deploy a whole new digital strategy.
Monzo taps TransferWise for in-apps international payments
16 foreign currencies available, and more to come.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 June 2018
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BPCE, Natixis and TransferWise team for affordable cross-border remittances
Transferwise enables cross-border remittances for BPCE’s subsidiaries.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 June 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
UK challenger bank Starling seeks £80m funding
Also ends its partnership with TransferWise.
TransferWise joins UK’s Faster Payments system
First non-bank payment service provider to directly access system.
TransferWise turns to Wirecard for debit card issuing
A full roll-out of the new debit card for TransferWise’s “borderless account” planned for later in 2018.
UK fintech in record VC investment
VC investment in the nation’s fintech firms was up 153% at $1.8 billion in 2017.
TransferWise to power payroll payments for crowdfunding platform Seedrs
Well, reader, it’s kind of a cheerleader for Seedrs.
Breaking down payment borders with TransferWise borderless account
Users will be able to hold and convert 28 currencies at the real exchange rate with the account.
