Personal Finance

Invoicing app for creators Lumanu bags $12m in Series A funding

Lumanu has bagged $12m in its Series A funding round to help further the development of its platform that simplify payment collection for creators.

Triodos taps SurePay solution to prevent fraud, misdirected payments

Triodos Bank UK has selected SurePay’s Confirmation of Payee solution with the aim of reducing fraudulent and misdirected payments on its service.

Close to half of all transactions expected to contactless by end of 2022

A report by VoucherCodes has found 47% of all transactions are expected to be contactless by the end of 2022.

PayTech Swapi reels in £860k pre-seed to expand team

UK e-wallet platform Swapi had raised £860,000 from a pre-seed funding round that included Trampoline Ventures.

European open banking report reveals huge growth potential for the sector

A report by open banking firm Yolt Technology Services (YTS) has found that up to 40% of banking customers across the continent are not currently using an open banking solution.

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.

bunq to offer mortgages in a first for European digital banks

European digital bank bunq will become the first European digital bank to start offering mortgages to its customers.

Walmart-backed Hazel to acquire Even and One

Hazel, the independent FinTech launched in partnership with Walmart and leading investment firm Ribbit Capital, has entered into an agreement to acquire FinTech platforms Even and ONE, as the company emerges from stealth.

Pocket money app for kids, Junio, lands $6m

Digital payments firm Junio, which focuses on managing children’s pocket money, has raised $6m in a pre-Series A funding round.

Pillar secures funding to improve access to credit

UK-based Pillar has raised €15.6m to tackle credit access problems experiences by immigrants.

News Stories

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud, a leading innovator in the Staffing Industry known for its advanced automation and AI-driven solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Immediate, a forward-thinking provider of pay access solutions.
Marqeta powers Rain's new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta powers Rain’s new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform, has partnered with Rain, a financial wellness benefits provider that assists companies in giving employees greater control over their finances.
Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies, a leading RegTech company, has teamed up with HSBC Expat, a branch of HSBC Bank specialised in services for expatriates, excels in offering tailored banking solutions across the globe.
FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.

FinTech funding flourishes amid diverse week for deal activity

FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.
Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and Milkywire, an environmental impact platform, have launched the Nature Transformation Fund.

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