Paysme secures £268,520 in oversubscribed crowdfunding round
The SME-focused FinTech startup Paysme has already banged through its original target by securing £268,520 on its Seedrs campaign, and it's not over yet.
Vivid Money bags $60m Series B to expand across Europe
Berlin-based challenger bank Vivid Money has raised $60m from a Series B funding round led by Greenoaks.
The 26 FinTech deals of last week show the unicorns are on the rise
FinTech companies continue to make waves as the last week witnessed a slew of heavyweights scoring millions of dollars with headlines being filled with decacorns and unicorns alike.
Starling secures lender accreditation for UK Recovery Loan Scheme
Starling Bank has received accreditation by the British Business Bank to be a lender under the UK government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).
US trading app Robinhood aims for $35bn valuation in blockbuster IPO
Controversial trading app Robinhood, which was at the centre of a retail-trading frenzy that gripped Wall Street this year, plans to raise up to $2.3bn in an initial public offering.
Danske Bank launches UK’s first carbon neutral mortgage
Danske Bank has launched the UK’s first mortgage certified as carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust to tackle emissions generated throughout the mortgage life cycle.
Digital asset trader Talos joins unicorn club
Digital asset trading technology developer Talos has joined the unicorn club, following the close of its Series B on $105m.
India unveils new digital currency, Nigeria eyes e-currency launch in October 2021
India has introduced the e-RUPI, which is a cashless and contactless digital payment system to support the global shift towards digital payments.
Why investment firms should implement digital channels
FinTech global recently sat down with Fredrik Davéus, the CEO and co-founder of financial analytics API developer Kidbrooke. During the discussion, Davéus explained why investment firms should implement digital channels.
Boku eyes simplified mobile payments market with new network launch
Carrier billing business Boku has unveiled a mobile payments network that it claims will reach 5.7bn payment accounts in 90 countries.