Digital challenger Varo Bank lands $510m in Series E funding round
Funds will be used to boost product and tech development and fuel customer growth.
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Report: “Fintech vs Fintech”? The rise of digitalisation in banking
FinTech Futures launches its latest report looking into the changing nature of digital technologies in our industry.
Fintech software firm Veritran hits $225m valuation with Trivest investment
Veritran’s enterprise low-code platform facilitates billions of transactions annually.
Fintech funding deals globally 30 August – 5 September 2021
Featuring Insurify, Snap Raise, Clicklease, Jeeves and Origin.
Brazil’s Banco Inter agrees deal to acquire US fintech USEND
The digital banking firm is looking to expand into North America.
Mexican fintech Flink lands $57m in Series B round
New investment follows the company’s $12 million Series A round in February.
ICYMI funding round-up: Pngme, Recognise Bank, pawaPay, Finexio & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 16 | Waking up on the right side of embedded
Louisa Murray, COO for UK and Europe at Railsbank, joins us on this latest episode of the podcast.
MovoCash partners with Fiserv to expand money movement options
Fiserv’s debit payments network will give MovoCash customers another way to access their cash.
Webinar: Mobile financial super apps – what’s your strategy and what are you waiting for?
Learn how you can win the mobile banking app battle and secure your future banking business.
Dear Luc: Should I use influencers to target Gen Z?
This week someone asks: we’re targeting Gen Z, how can we utilise our spend on marketing and influencers?
Branch raises $48m Series B to serve independent contractors
Payments firm provides instant access to wages and a zero-fee bank account.
Chime secures $750m funding to reach $25bn valuation
The San Francisco-based firm has now raised over $2 billion in total funding.
ICYMI funding round-up: Sarwa, Salad, Grip, Keebo & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Social finance app Frich launches in the US
NYC-based Frich offers a savings wallet and no-fee overdraft for Gen Z users.
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.
Plaid agrees $58m settlement over data privacy class action
The plaintiffs alleged Plaid stored and used bank account information without consent.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
The new nomination deadline for the Banking Tech Awards 2021 is 20 August.
Apple partners Affirm Holdings to launch Canadian BNPL service
Apple will allow customers to pay in instalments to buy iPads, iPhones, and Macs.
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.
QR codes – changing the consumer experience in banking
Introducing the “touches ATM experience” with QR codes.
Capturing the Gen Z market starts with onboarding
Fintechs should deliver the digital-first experience Gen Z expects from the minute they sign up.
Robinhood falls short of $35bn valuation target in subdued IPO debut
Shares fell in value by as much as 12% before recovering last 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.
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.
Mobile first, second and third!
Most companies talk about the importance of mobile technology, but I’m not convinced there is a proper understanding.
White paper: How top companies are better mitigating fraud & enhancing CX with Phone-Centric Identity
Nine of the top ten banks use Phone-Centric Identity to mitigate fraud. Do you?
BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $110m in Series B extension
The funding has been led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and DMG Ventures.
ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Fair, Plooto, Xclaim, Weavr & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Dear Luc: What’s the deal with embedded finance?
This week someone writes in to ask: how can I get on the embedded finance bandwagon?
Cambridge Savings Bank launches new digital banking solution
Ivy Bank will act as a digital-only division of CSB.
How COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital banking solutions in Africa
The past year has seen a clear trend towards the adoption and acceleration of digital banking products.
Verizon and Mastercard forge partnership to bring 5G capabilities to payments
Internet of Things (IoT) sensor connectivity will be combined with near real-time edge computing.
M1 Finance secures $150m in SoftBank-led funding round
The firm claims the investment now takes its total valuation to $1.45 billion.
Apple reportedly in talks with Goldman Sachs to launch BNPL service
Goldman Sachs has been Apple’s partner for the Apple Card credit card since 2019.
State of play: digital banking platforms
Selecting the right digital banking platform is a lengthy process that requires careful consideration.
ICYMI funding round-up: Toqio, Coincover, AREX Markets, Lidya & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Winners announced for the 2021 PayTech Awards
24 winners and 31 highly commended for projects, companies, products, individuals and teams!
