European fintech company Bunq raises $228 million
Bunq recently announced that the company has secured €193 million ($228 million) in the Series A funding round led by the UK-based Pollen Street Capital.
Calgary fintech startup Tetra Trust becomes Canada’s first regulated custodian of crypto assets
The biggest holders of crypto assets in the world are American crypto exchanges such as Gemini and Coinbase.
Younited Credit raises $170 million for its data-driven credit offering
French fintech startup Younited Credit differentiates itself from legacy players with a data-driven, AI-based approach.
New research reveals small businesses lose plenty via FX
In 2020, UK SMEs paid 10x more than corporates for their foreign exchange (FX) when using their banks.
SWIFT to eliminate frictions in international payments
SWIFT today announced the go-live of a service that will enable banks to verify payee account details before an international payment is sent.
Fintech startup Clearco raises $215 mln in SoftBank-led funding
Clearco, a fintech company that offers capital to startups, said on Thursday it raised $215 million in an equity funding round led by SoftBank Group.
UK fintechs Nook and Yapily partner to create the first trade collaboration platform for SMEs and accountants
Nook partners with Yapily to create the first trade collaboration platform that eliminates invoice fraud and offers secure payments for accountants and SMEs
GoCardless partners with Pennylane to help SMEs manage and collect recurring payments
GoCardless has joined forces with Pennylane to offer SMEs and start-ups a seamless way to manage and collect recurring payments.
