Global fintech Railsbank partners with neobank Volt to launch in Australia
Railsbank, a leading global embedded finance platform, has launched in Australia via a partnership with the country’s first neobank Volt.
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.
DTCC proposes way forward to achieving global data harmonization in derivatives trade reporting
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today outlined a three-prong plan to further harmonize derivatives trade reporting requirements.
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.