News - FinTech

In Crypto: Checkout.com blazes trail with weekend settlements

Checkout.com has become the first payment service provider to launch weekend and holiday settlements...

In Crypto: Binance Labs closes $500m blockchain fund

Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, has closed a $500 million investmen...

Yobota partners with buy now, pay later platform Tranch

London-based core banking provider Yobota has announced a new partnership with buy now, pay later (B...

Debite raises £2.5m and launches in the UK

A financing platform for early-stage companies has been launched following a £2.5m pre-seed round o...

Digital bank Kroo bags £26m Series B investment

London-based neobank Kroo has just raised £26m in Series B funding – bringing the total of amount...

In Crypto: UK Treasury proposes legislation to regulate cryptocurrency

The UK Treasury has proposed legislation to regulate cryptocurrency companies. The consultation p...

Sustainability FinTech ecolytiq raises €13.5m

Berlin-based FinTech ecolytiq has raised €13.5m from Visa, the auditing and consulting firm PwC Ge...

In Crypto: COVID-hit China airdrops 90m digital yuan to residents

Several areas of China have reportedly airdropped free digital yuan to residents to revitalise an ec...

Swedish FinTech Trustly acquires UK open banking provider Evospend

Swedish FinTech Trustly has acquired UK-based open banking provider Ecospend. Ecospend is the ope...

In Crypto: 240,000 people sell data via crypto data bank

An initiative which aims to allow people to monetise their data for a basic universal income claims ...

Hospitality tech startup hits £500k crowdfund target in 15 minutes

An Edinburgh-based hospitality tech firm smashed its latest pre-series A funding round after hitting...

Award-winning app embarks on six-figure crowdfunding raise

An innovative, award-winning app, which makes it easy and affordable for families to invest for thei...