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2023: Top five funding rounds of the year
Capping off 2023, we take a look back at five of the top fundraising rounds of this year.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Instant payments, BaaS and GenAI: A fintech industry review of 2023
FinTech Futures takes a look back at the key industry developments and trends to emerge over 2023.
CSI snaps up partner Hawthorn River for single-platform loan origination system
CSI initially struck a partnership with Hawthorn River in October to utilise its tech.
US fintech start-up SellersFi secures new credit facility of up to $300m
The credit facility has been provided by Citi and long-time financing partner Fasanara Capital.
Credit Karma co-founder Nichole Mustard reportedly departs firm
Mustard founded the firm in 2007 with Ryan Graciano and Kenneth Lin.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
AI, BNPL and CBDCs: The industry’s fintech predictions for 2024
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2024.
VersiFi hires two senior execs from Hazeltree to boost tech and infrastructure development
Sol Zlotchenko and Daniel Zayfman join VersiFi as CPTO and CISO, respectively.
Building a world for the 99%
We have the technology to create a more supportive ecosystem for millions of SMEs worldwide.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: January, Spade, Keyless and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Liberis bags $112m in debt financing to fuel expansion in North America and Europe
Liberis plans to go live in Canada, Germany and Poland in 2024.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
The ‘Boots’ theory of socioeconomic unfairness
The people who need fair credit products the most may not have access. That’s economic unfairness.
Apple’s partnership with Goldman Sachs is reportedly nearing its end
Apple has reportedly proposed ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs within the next 12 to 15 months.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kiwi, ID Finance, Crezco and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Mexican fintech start-up Trafalgar taps Thought Machine for core banking technology
Trafalagar plans to launch its new platform, running on Vault Core, in Q2 2024.
This can’t be right
The only way to support people who need money is to give them fair, affordable and speedy access to it.
Scottish challenger Alba Bank taps nCino to power SME lending
The SME-focused challenger landed its UK banking licence with the FCA and PRA in March.
US lender Enova fined $15m by CFPB for “widespread illegal conduct”
Enova says it has reached an agreement with the CFPB, with the majority of items being self-reported by the firm.
Lack of funding forces US credit card fintech Ness to close down
Having raised $15.5 million in seed funding, the fintech had hoped to raise an additional $40 million but to no avail.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Refine Intelligence, Apiture, Solvimon and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Saudi BNPL start-up Tamara expands lending capacity to $400m with Goldman Sachs
The company has secured an additional $250 million in debt financing to support its lending operations.
Customers Bank taps Funding Circle for Lending-as-a-Service platform
The bank says the platform will enable it to deliver “affordable term loans” directly to its SMB customers.
AI, BaaS and identity: Inside day one of the Fintech Talents Festival
Hosted at The Brewery, London, the festival has this year attracted over 2,000 delegates and 400 speakers.
Canadian Tire reacquires Scotiabank’s 20% stake in its financial services arm in $650m deal
Scotiabank first bought its 20% stake in May 2014 for around $460 million.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: EduFi, Performativ, Due and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 10 November 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Goldman Sachs reportedly seeks new issuer for General Motors credit card
Goldman Sachs bought the GM credit card business for $2.5 billion in October 2020.
MPOWER Financing boosts lending capacity to over $300m with fresh debt funding
The financing will enable MPOWER to issue more loans to international students studying in the US and Canada.
BNPL fintech Jifiti lands European EMI licence from Swedish regulator
Jifiti says it can now provide clients with a broader range of payment products and pan-European solutions.
Intuit to merge personal financial management subsidiary Mint into Credit Karma
Intuit first acquired Mint for $170 million back in 2009.
Amazon adds BNPL to its Amazon Business platform through Affirm partnership
Amazon Business customers can now select Affirm at checkout to pay for eligible goods over time.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Funding Societies, Fero, Kroo and Zilch
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 3 November 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: UnaFinancial, Multifi, Triple-A and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
UK lendtech Uncapped lands £200m debt facility as it eyes international expansion
With the new facility, Uncapped aims to expand its reach and provide more digital businesses with access to financing.
