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P2P lending platform Celsius closes ICO on $50m

P2P decentralised lending and borrowing platform Celsius has closed its ICO on $50m.

American Express, GreenSky partner to improve POS financing

American Express has partnered with POS payment and financing processor GreenSky to power frictionless payments.

Kredivo closes $20m in credit line to support growth in Indonesia

Kredivo, an Indonesia-based digital credit platform, has collected $20m in a new debt line to support its growth in the country.

Brace looks to build new software after funding round

Brace, a digital mortgage-service platform, has secured $10m in its Series A which will help it launch new software services for the lending space.

Square is testing short-term small loans through its Cash App.

Payment solutions provider Square is trialling a small and short-term loan feature in its Cash App.

Point-of-sale payment platform Loanpal nets $800m funding round

Point-of-sale payment platform Loanpal has bagged more than $800m in a funding round led by NEA and WestCap Group.

Philippines-based Uploan scores $15m to support growth of its salary loan platform

Philippines-based Uploan, which offers an end-to-end salary loan management platform, has reportedly collected $15m in debt financing.

Does regulation pose a threat to buy now, pay later market growth?

The BNPL market has seen a financial boon in recent years, creating market leading behemoths like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay – who are all recording strong growth on the back of clear market demand. Could a growing call for regulation in the sector change this?

Swedish FinTech company AnyFin raises funding to support European growth

Stockholm-based credit refinancing company AnyFin has secured a $10m investment from Augmentum Fintech.

Fly Now Pay Later raises $75m for expansion across US

Fly Now Pay Later, which offers buy now pay later services to the travel industry, has scored $75m in a debt funding package. Atalaya Capital...

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ZeroEyes joins Lloyd's Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

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In an unprecedented move, ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI gun detection technology, has been welcomed into the coveted Lloyd's Lab Accelerator program, marking a significant stride in InsurTech innovation.
Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

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Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint venture

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Bishop Street Underwriters, a notable entity within the RedBird Capital Partners' portfolio, has formally announced a groundbreaking joint venture with Topsail Reinsurance SPC, Ltd....

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