Swedish fintech giant Klarna acquires German startup Stocard for about €110 million
After acquiring UK-based HERO earlier this month, Swedish fintech Klarna now bought the Mannheim-based fintech startup Stocard.
Dublin-based fintech led by ex-Mastercard staff raises $6m
WhenThen, a Dublin-based fintech founded by former Mastercard employees, has raised $6 million (€5.09 million) in seed funding.
LexinFintech wins Global Finance Award for Outstanding Financial Innovator
NASDAQ-listed LexinFintech has been named as the only Chinese winner in the Global Finance Magazine’s 2021 Innovators Awards.
Ebury and Earlypay create FX and lending partnership to support Australian SMEs and brokers
Ebury and Earlypay are both committed to providing the Australian SME market with simple and accessible business financing and FX services.
Envest acquires Evari underwriting and licences Evari’s tech
Entrepreneurial insurance distribution and investment company, Envest has acquired the award-winning underwriting portfolio of insurtech company, Evari.
Revolut raises $800m series E funding from Softbank and Tiger Global
Revolut, the financial superapp with more than 16 million customers worldwide, have announced a USD$800 million (£579 million) series E funding round.
QR codes hold hope for APAC’s digital expectations
QR codes, Lawson said, have a lot of power and potential, particularly in Asia’s various cash-dominated developing markets.
Fondsdepot Bank partners FinTech Moonfare for expansion across Europe
Fondsdepot Bank begins international expansion and, for the first time, cooperates with a financial technology company, Moonfare.