Azimo integrates with Facebook Messenger
International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.
Viva Republica has been granted preliminary licence to operate as mobile brokerage
South Korean peer-to-peer money transfer company Viva Republica is one step closer to becoming the nation’s second FinTech company allowed to operate a platform-based brokerage service.
CFTC warns against coronavirus-related fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned the public to be on alert for frauds seeking to profit from recent market volatility related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Austrian financial regulator FMA prohibits short-selling of certain financial instruments because of the coronavirus
The markets are volatile due to the coronavirus. The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has banned some short-selling to prevent the situation from getting even worse.
BullBear launches new feature to train users’ trading skills during the COVID-19 pandemic
Trading app BullBear has become the latest FinTech company to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis by launching a new feature.
InsurTech UK joins plea to protect British startups from being “wiped out” by the...
Several UK tech industry bodies are asking the government to do more to support the nation’s startups or risk having a generation of innovative ventures “wiped out.”
InsurTech startup honcho closes £1.2m round supported by crowdfunding and established investors
UK-based startup honcho has closed another successful round by combining crowdfunding and the backing of established investors such as Insurtech Gateway, Business Durham and the North East Development Capital Fund.
Money Button announces new Invisible Money Button to make it easier to embed the...
Microtransactions company Money Button has unveiled the Invisible Money Button solution to make it easier for businesses using the platform to fully embed the payments into their website or app.
US small businesses see rise in email scams
US small businesses are seeing a rise in the number of suspicious emails they are receiving, according to a report from HSB, a speciality insurance division on Munich Re.
Citizen Bank partners with Fundation to offer SME loans
Citizens Bank will introduce digital lending to small business customers through a partnership with alternative lending startup Fundation.
