China New Era Technology Fund powers up with $15bn
China’s answer to SoftBank’s Vision Fund in Japan.
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Scale-Ups seeks fintech start-ups
Make a beeline for B-Hive’s innovation platform.
UK and France governments strike accord for fintech innovation
Tech sectors plan to get closer together with a digital conference to promote deeper integration.
Security is NOT a priority – especially in Japan
New research from Gemalto indicates many PR gimmicks and posturing are empty promises.
Berlin-based wealthtech @elinvar_de has raised €25 million funding to scale its offering in a round led by Toscafun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
.@RobinhoodApp hires two execs from US regulator Finra following last month's $65m SEC fine and fintechfutures.com/2021/01/robinh…
Chris Brummer in line for @CFTC chairman role fintechfutures.com/2021/01/chris-…
Minna Technologies [@minnatech] raises €15.5m in Series B funding round fintechfutures.com/2021/01/minna-…
BNPL Zip Co [@Zip_AU] boosts Aussie exchange to 11-month high with $56m share purchase fintechfutures.com/2021/01/zip-bo…
Singapore’s iSTOX [@istoxexchange] lands $50m from heavyweight Japanese backers to “democratise” Asia-Pacific’s pri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
DNA Payments Group acquires Active Merchant Services fintechfutures.com/2021/01/dna-pa…
.@Plaid launches incubator FinRise for fintech entrepreneurs who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour (BIPOC) fintechfutures.com/2021/01/plaid-…