Video: fintech news pick of the week – Visa, FTX and Bank of Ireland
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Payments
Paystand lands $50m in Series C funding round
The blockchain-powered payments firm will use the new capital to grow the business.
BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $110m in Series B extension
The funding has been led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and DMG Ventures.
Fintech funding deals globally 19 July – 25 July 2021
Featuring FTX, Soldo, Spendesk, Zilch and FloQast.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really great jobs to take a look at this week
Exciting vacancies at Plum, Viber and BNY Mellon. Apply today!
ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Fair, Plooto, Xclaim, Weavr & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Payments platform Dwolla secures $21m investment
Dwolla’s last venture funding round resulted in a $12 million raise in 2018.
OKCoin partners Worldpay to expand global merchant acquiring
Cryptocurrency exchange wanted “a proven and experienced partner”.
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?
Fintech start-up Capchase raises $280m in funding to drive growth
The financing follows a $125 million Series A funding round just last month.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Paytm, M1 Finance and US open banking reform
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Cardless raises $40m in Series B funding
Cardless has now raised $50 million in total funding.
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.
Fintech funding deals globally 12 July – 18 July 2021
Featuring insightsoftware, Revolut, Lunar, Quantexa, and M1 Finance.
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.
Discover targets BNPL offering with $30m Sezzle investment
The firm plans to launch a BNPL network solution on the Discover Global Network.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Revolut, Lunar and the UK fintech sector
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ID verification firm Trulioo announces four new payments partnerships
The company has partnered PayDo, Pollen Technologies, Sokin and XanderPay.
FortisPay appoints three new execs amid C-suite shake-up
The fintech firm has announced a new CEO, CFO and chief integration and information officer.
Revolut hits $33bn valuation with $800m Series E investment
The round was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Tiger Global.
Railsbank lands $70m investment to drive global expansion
The round follows a $37 million fundraise in November last year.
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.
White paper: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover the tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Wise, LBGI and Circle
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What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 15 | Data after tomorrow
Bradley Riss, chief commercial officer at Checkout.com, joins us on this latest episode.
Circle to go public in $4.5bn SPAC deal
The combined company plans to float on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Revolut, Deutsche Bank and Pleo
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
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!
Willa raises $18m in Series A funding to help freelancers get paid
The fintech claims to have 150,000 people on its waitlist.
VyStar Credit Union picks Nymbus to outfit online and mobile banking
The Floridian credit union has also invested in Nymbus’ CUSO project.
Dear Luc: Should I prepare for a wearable payments comeback post-COVID?
This week our writer asks: are wearables set for a comeback as social distancing eases?
Karat Financial raises $26m in Series A funding round
The company offers business credit cards designed for digital creators and influencers.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Danske Bank, Rapyd and Deutsche Börse
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Grow revenues with access to meaningful payments data
A deep-dive into the world of payments data to show what’s needed for best-in-class payments performance.
Revolut COO leaves ahead of rumoured SoftBank-backed raise
Steve Harman leaves after ten months at the firm.
ICYMI funding round-up: Zeepay, Aliaswire, Daylight, Neon & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Equitable Bank CIO leaves to join winemaking industry
Dan Dickinson to lead Canadian wine business after leaving bank.
Klarna signs merchant financing partnership with Liberis
Liberis will roll out its revenue-based solution in the coming months.
Housing fintech Tomo raises $70m in Seed funding
Tomo aims to “digitise the homebuying experience”.
