UK’s Zilch raises $80M at a $500M+ valuation for its direct-to-consumer buy now, pay later service
London buy now, pay later startup Zilch has raised $80 million (£57m), an all-equity Series B that values the company at over $500 million (£360m).
Belfast fintech firm in fresh funding round for new bank-linked loyalty platform
Belfast-based fintech company LoyalBe has announced £725,000 of fresh investment in a funding round led by Techstart Ventures.
Challenger bank N26 to offer insurance products
Fintech startup N26 is launching N26 Insurance as it plans to offer insurance products that you can access from the company’s mobile app and website.
UK fintech RSM 2000 is acquired by PayPoint
PayPoint, the UK fintech that provides payment services for consumers, retailers, mobile and multi-channel solutions for businesses, acquires RSM 2000.
Linked Finance passes €150m milestone in peer-to-peer lending
The peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform passed the milestone as the company issued €9.6 million in loans in the first quarter of 2021.
Manchester United to offer U.S. credit card with FinTech startup
Manchester United has inked a deal with fintech startup Cardless to create a U.S. credit card that offers more than the typical range of rewards.
Credit Karma and Bud to offer open banking access to members in the UK
Credit Karma has teamed up with FinTech Bud in a bid to provide open banking access and better services to members in the UK.
Mambu research reveals global consumers are hesitant to use Open Banking
A study of 2,000 global consumers released by Mambu revealed that a significant misunderstanding of open banking is hampering its adoption.
