UK fintech SumUp raises €750m
UK fintech startup SumUp has raised €750m (£643m, US$893m) from several investors including Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Credit.
Malaysia among top 20 countries intrigued by cryptocurrency
Malaysia is among the top 20 countries most interested in cryptocurrency, according to a recent study by Invezz.com.
Fintech startup Yap raises $10 million
Fintech startup Yap has raised $10 million in its Series B round, co-led by Flourish Ventures and Omidyar Network India.
Stripe to create at least 1,000 new jobs in Ireland
Stripe, the online payments firm founded by brothers Patrick and John Collison, is to create at least 1,000 new jobs in Dublin over the next five years.
Neobroker Bitpanda raises $170M at a $1.2B valuation to take its trading platform beyond crypto
Bitpanda, a “neobroker” that wants to make it easier for ordinary people to invest not just in bitcoin and other digital assets, but also gold.
Hong Kong: Generational opportunities await for fast-rising fintech talent
Amid the challenges of COVID-19, Hong Kong’s fintech sector proved to be a resilient, economic oasis, with companies seeking fintech talent and growing.
What are NFTs: everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Non-fungible tokens are giving content creators a new level of control over their work, particularly in the worlds of digital art and collectibles.
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above US$60,000 (£43,100 / A$77,000 / €50,000), continuing its record-breaking run.
