UK international trade department unveils fintech match-making initiative
The UK’s Department for International Trade has launched a campaign to encourage international financial institutions to invest in British fintech.
Coinbase announces IPO in a milestone for the crypto industry
Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase announced on Thursday that it has confidentially filed for an IPO.
American Express enters cryptocurrency market
American Express has entered the cryptocurrency market with the latest investment in an institutional crypto trading platform, FalconX.
Dallas fintech lands $70M in one of DFW’s largest funding rounds of 2020
Dallas fintech company Bestow, which provides life insurance services, has attracted a $70 million Series C funding round.
GoCardless raise £70m, led by Bain Capital Ventures
GoCardless announced that it has raised £70 million (USD$95 million) in a Series F funding round, led by Bain Capital Ventures.
Blue Star Capital PLC investee SatoshiPay inks money transfer deal with German bank
Blue Star Capital said its investee firm SatoshiPay, has signed an agreement with Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of Europe’s oldest banks.
Revolut launches mid-tier subscription plan
Fintech startup Revolut is tweaking its subscription plans with a new mid-tier offering called Revolut Plus.
SBI acquires cryptocurrency trading firm B2C2
B2C2, a UK-based cryptocurrency institutional market maker, announced it was acquired by SBI Financial Services, an SBI Holdings subsidiary.