Funding
FinTech
Business Banking Fintech Slash Reaches Unicorn Status
The fintech startup achieves a valuation of over $1 billion.Highlights: Slash has been valued at over $1 billion.The startup specializes in business banking solutions.Unicorn status highlights growth in the...
FinTech
Amex Strengthens Digital Services with AI Expense Management Acquisition
American Express to acquire Hyper to enhance its business offerings.Highlights: American Express announces the acquisition of AI startup...
FinTech
UK Banks Strengthen Cybersecurity with Anthropics Mythos Model
New collaboration enhances banks' defense against cyber threats.Highlights: UK banks to access Anthropics Mythos model in the upcoming...
FinTech
UK Banks to Gain Access to Anthropic Cybersecurity Model Next Week
New collaboration enhances cybersecurity for UK banking institutions.Highlights: UK banks set to access Anthropic's cybersecurity model soon.Collaboration aims...
FinTech
ABN AMRO Expands Access to Crypto Investments
The bank now offers clients direct access to cryptocurrency.Highlights: ABN AMRO now allows clients to invest in cryptocurrency...
Nigerian paytech Nomba raises $30m in pre-Series B round
Nigeria-based payment services provider Nomba has raised $30m in a pre-Series B funding round led by Base10 Partners. The firm plans to expand its...
Tarabut Gateway lands $32m in Series A funding
Dubai-based Tarabut Gateway, the first and largest open banking platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has raised $32m in a Series...
Algorithmic currency system Array raises $10m
Algorithmic currency system, Array, has secured a $10 million investment from Temasek Family in its second round of funding, valuing the company at over...
South Korea’s Kakao Pay eyes majority stake in Siebert
South Korean fintech Kakao Pay has acquired a 19.9% stake in US-based financial services firm Siebert Financial Corp for approximately $17 million, with plans...
IOUpay goes into voluntary administration over suspected fraud
IOUpay, a Southeast Asian fintech company, has placed its parent company into voluntary administration with PwC Australia due to a significant fraud discovery. The...
Axoni raises $20m in equity funding round led by EJF Ventures
New York-based fintech Axoni has raised $20m in an equity funding round led by EJF Ventures, with participation from Laurion Capital Management and Communitas...
ID Finance bags $30m debt facility to boost growth in Mexico
Spanish fintech ID Finance has secured a $30 million debt facility from SR Alternative Credit to support its consumer lending business in Mexico. The...
Pennyworth CEO says banking authorisation is “in sight” as start-up plots growth
Pennyworth Financial, a financial planning app, is about to complete its bank application process, according to co-founder and CEO Jeremy Takle.
FactsPennyworth Financial was...
Credit card start-up Yonder bags £62.5m in equity and debt funding
Yonder, a UK-based credit card fintech, has raised £62.5 million in equity and debt funding through a Series A funding round co-led by Northzone...

