Innovative first time buyer platform launches bid for extra funds
StepLadder is an innovative platform that could help thousands of financially frustrated first time buyer Millennials get on the property ladder.
UK BNPL FinTech Butter closes £15.8 million in funding
UK FinTech platform Butter has closed a £15.8 million funding round to accelerate the rollout of its responsible open-banking based BNPL shopping app.
Fintech Openpay cracks deal with Worldpay for US expansion
Australian buy now, pay later fintech Openpay is now looking to grow its business in the US via a strategic partnership with payments processor Worldpay.
London fintech Lendable becomes Europe’s latest unicorn
Lendable, the London-based digital lender backed by Goldman Sachs, has quietly become Europe’s latest unicorn with a valuation over £1 billion.
Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency
Visa will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, as acceptance of digital currencies goes mainstream.
Crypto boom continues as Chainalysis raises $100M, doubles valuation to over $2B
As the crypto boom continues, Chainalysis, announced that it has closed on $100 million in Series D financing, doubling its valuation to over $2 billion.
Fabrick partners with Microsoft Italy to promote open banking
Fabrick has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft Italy to promote its solutions and enhance financial sector innovation.
Strike aims to raise €6.5m to go big with contactless payments
Strike has raised €625,000 and intends to seek a further €6.5 million in investment before the end of 2021.
