Infrastructure & Enterprise Software

FCA provides warnings to banks over money laundering failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued warning letters to retail banks due to ongoing weaknesses and failings around their financial crime controls.

Nearly £2bn lost annually by online retailers due to lack of available payment methods

A survey by Merchant Advice Service has found over £1bn is lost every year by online retailers due to a lack of available payment methods.

TrueLayer collects $130m in round led by Tiger Global and Stripe

Open banking platform TrueLayer has closed a $130m fundraise, which was led by Tiger Global and Stripe.

Standard Chartered pumps $500m into Atome to fuel BNPL rollout in Asian markets

Standard Chartered has inked a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial to help the company introduce its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in select Asian markets.

BNPL firm equipifi bags $3m seed to extend market footprint

Arizona-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) company equipifi has raised $3m from a seed funding round led by New Stack Ventures.

More than half of consumers want more payment choices at the checkout

A recent study by payments platform Paysafe has found 52% of customers worldwide are keen to see more payment options available for use at the checkout.

What were the biggest PayTech deals of 2021?

In an age where the traditional form of in-person payments is being restricted due to Covid-19 restrictions, the rise of PayTech seems almost inevitable. With more people than ever now using payment technologies, the demand for funding is also climbing.

Rewire to protect European migrant community with Quover and AIG

FinTech start-up Rewire, which develops an online financial services platform for expatriate workers, has partnered with InsurTech Quover and insurer AIG to protect its customers.

UK-based ClearBank nabs ?175m investment

ClearBank, a next-generation clearing and embedded banking platform in the UK, has secured a ?175m equity investment.

Garentii lands €1.9m to change the future of renting

Garentii, a Germany-based security deposit replacement insurance MGA, has raised €1.9m in seed funding led by Greenlight Re.

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Prophet Security launches with $11m from Bain Capital to automate security responses

Prophet Security launches with $11m from Bain Capital to automate security responses

Prophet Security, a company that has just stepped out of stealth mode, has announced securing $11m in seed funding.
WealthTech startup Bump raises $3m to revolutionise financial opportunities for creators

WealthTech startup Bump raises $3m to revolutionise financial opportunities for creators

Bump, a Los Angeles-based WealthTech and FinTech platform, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.
401GO secures $12m in Series A funding to revolutionise retirement plans

401GO secures $12m in Series A funding to revolutionise retirement plans

401GO, a leading FinTech company dedicated to modernising retirement planning, announced today that it has successfully secured a $12m Series A funding round.
WealthTech Fundpath secures an additional £2m

WealthTech Fundpath secures an additional £2m

Fundpath, a pivotal player in the WealthTech sector, recently confirmed a new investment milestone with a £2m funding round.

Asia-Pacific FinTech leaders launch MSME sustainability drive with Programme Sirius

Programme Sirius was launched today with the support of 13 prominent FinTech companies from the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to enhance sustainability and inclusion for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

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