CBDCs to create ‘inevitable changes’ to payments landscape, McKinsey warns
A report by McKinsey has outlined the key challenges financial companies facing from the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
SEBA nabs $101m to support it with getting a bank license
Switzerland-based SEBA Crypto has netted CHF 100m ($101m) in funding to build a FINMA licensed bank.
Meet Turkey’s first retail investing startup, Midas
Midas, a retail investing startup that gives access to US and Turkish equities in Turkey, has raised $11m in equity funding.
Brim Financial rakes in $25m through Series B funding round
Canadian FinTech and certified credit card issuer Brim Financial secured $25m in a Series B round co-led by Desjardins Group and EPIC Ventures.
FX liquidity FinTech DMALINK secures £437k in crowdfunding campaign
DMALINK, a renowned name in the FinTech realm, recently celebrated a significant milestone. The firm successfully concluded its crowdfunding campaign on the Seedrs platform, raising an impressive £437,404, a feat even more commendable considering it exceeded their initial target of £425,010.
FTX US acquires clearing firm Embed
FTX US has acquired Embed Financial Techologies, a clearing firm specialising in providing white label brokerage services and APIs to broker-dealers and investment advisors.
Rapyd to acquire payments firm Valitor for $100m
US payments network Rapyd is set to purchase Icelandic company Valitor from Arion Bank in a $100m deal.
Female-led Firework Ventures backs Stride Funding in Series A raise
FinTech Stride Funding has secured $12m from a Series A financing round led by Firework Ventures.
Investment app Worthy bags seed investment
Digital investment app Worthy has closed its seed financing round, to help with the full-scale launch of the mobile app.
Nubank acquires PlataformaTec as it faces several challenges in 2020
Brazilian challenger bank Nubank has made its first ever acquisition to boost its internal development team as it aims to tackle several obstacles in...