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.
Carbar, GoCardless leading the way with bank direct-debit driven car subscription service
Carbar has partnered with global recurring payments leader GoCardless, to launch a new bank direct-debit enabled car subscription.
Investment in Irish fintech remains steady in spite of pandemic
There are opportunities for fintech in Ireland post-Brexit, but early-stage companies may be struggling to secure investment – KPMG
Zego scoops $150m, securing its position as the UK’s first insurtech unicorn
Zego has cemented itself as the UK’s newest insurtech unicorn, just two days after Starling Bank joined the ranks.
India’s fintech sector valuation to touch $150-160 billion by 2025: Report
India is strongly poised to realise a fintech sector valuation of USD150-160 billion by 2025, a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and FICCI said.
Fintech start-up Payoneer partners with Mastercard ahead of $3 billion public offering
Digital payments company Payoneer is partnering with Mastercard to offer small businesses a digital payments card.
M1 Finance lands $75 million to double employees
M1 Finance announced it raised another $75 million in funding. The latest cash influx will be used to double employees to nearly 300 by year end.
Coinbase on course for $100 billion pre-IPO valuation
Some of Coinbase’s shares had earlier traded at $375 a share, which set it on course for a $100 billion valuation.
