Qatar Central Bank paves the way for Loan-Based Crowdfunding Regulation
The Qatar Central Bank has issued instructions for the Loan-Based Crowdfunding Regulation, underscoring its commitment to regulating and advancing the financial sector within the country.
Wasabi eyes global expansion following $112m Series C
Hot cloud storage company Wasabi has raised $112m from a Series C funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company.
Paysend seeks global expansion following $125m Series B
UK card transfer business Paysend has closed a $125m Series B funding round led by venture capital firm One Peak.
ClearScore eyes team, product suite expansion following $200m investment
Personal finance and credit scoring platform ClearScore has secured a $200m investment from investment firm Invus Opportunities.
PayTech PawaPay scores $9m in seed capital to scale presence
African payments firm PawaPay has raised $9m from a seed funding round led by MSA and UK investment fund 88mph.
Coconut Software rakes in $22m from Klass Capital-led Series B
Canadian firm Coconut Software has secured $22m from a Series B funding round.
Laika bags $35m from J.P Morgan-led Series B
Compliance-as-a-service platform Laika has raised $35m from a Series B funding round to expand its automation footprint.
SaaS blockchain platform Cion Digital bags $12m seed
Cion Digital, the first SaaS blockchain orchestration platform, has closed a $12m seed funding round led by Green Visor Capital and 645 Ventures.
Avanta Ventures unveils $225m early stage fund
Avanta Ventures, the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, has unveiled a $225m early-stage fund II, bringing its assets under management to over $300m.
Zazu eyes ?150,000 to launch digital-only bank in Africa
Zazu is looking to raise ?150,000 through an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, as it prepares to launch its new digital-only bank in Africa.