PCKT Money picks Nets for five-year card processing contract
In its efforts to boost financial literacy, PCKT Money has tapped payments company Nets to provide its card processing and API services.
Varo Money edges closer to national banking charter
Mobile banking company Varo Money has received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for deposit insurance, as it moves closer to a national banking charter.
HSBC gets in even deeper with Bud to get its hand on the company’s...
In its efforts to modernise its structure, HSBC has decided to take its relationship with open banking startup Bud to the next level.
Varo Money bags $241m in its Series D round as it edges nearer to...
Mobile banking platform Varo Money has nabbed $241m in its Series D round, as it moves closer to national charter approval.
College savings app U-Nest closes funding round
U-Nest, an app helping families save up for college, has closed an investment as it looks to bolster product development.
Freelancer banking app Lili nets $15m just months after former round
Lili, a mobile banking platform for freelance workers, has secured a $15m investment, coming just a matter of months after its seed round.
UK FinTech Curve opens New York office ahead of its planned autumn US launch
The British all-cards-in-one solution provider Curve is planning to go across the pond in the fall and has taken a clear step towards it with the opening of its first US office.
ECB consultation finds privacy is key in future digital euro
A consultation conducted by the European Central Bank found privacy would be valued most in consideration of a potential future digital euro.
Monzo founder says the “positive effect of open banking on innovation has been nil”
When open banking was first introduced, it was suggested that it would enable both big banks and smaller firms to innovate. However, the founder...
Chime hits $25bn valuation ahead of potential IPO
Mobile banking giant Chime has reportedly hit a $25bn valuation following the close of a $750m round, which could be the precursor to an IPO later this year.