Wyden, the leader in institutional infrastructure for the digital asset trading lifecycle, announces the successful closing of its latest funding round, securing USD 16.9 million (CHF 14.5 million). The Series B round was spearheaded by Truffle Capital, a Paris-based global fintech investment firm, with participation from new investors PostFinance, SBI-Sygnum-Azimut Digital Asset Opportunity Fund, and FiveT Fintech, as well as existing investor C3 Venture Capital.

ClearScore, the leading financial marketplace in the UK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, today announces the launch of ‘Credit Health’, an innovative new platform which redefines how users and lenders can leverage credit and affordability data.

According to new research released today, almost half of UK consumers (48%) cite concerns about payment security as a key reason for abandoning their shopping at the online checkout.

With Black Friday just days away, ecommerce businesses are being encouraged to optimise customer experience and specifically highlight payment security measures, or risk missing out on the opportunity the day presents to increase their sales, attract new customers and entice spending.

State of Credit research from Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, reveals that 15% of UK consumers surveyed will use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) this Christmas, aligning with a growing trend towards online shopping where digital and flexible payment options are more readily accessible.

Klara AI, a pioneering fintech startup, has today announced a collaboration with leading global fintech company Unlimit. The exciting new partnership will focus on launching a financial solution specifically tailored for women across the European Union.

Revolut, the global financial technology company and licensed European bank, has today announced that it has hit 50 million customers globally, with 10 million in the UK.

Atom bank, the UK’s first app-only bank, has purchased 25 acres of newly planted broadleaf woodland in Northumberland to sequester carbon as it pledges to be climate-positive by 2035, becoming the first UK bank to make this commitment.

TBC Uzbekistan, the leading digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia, unveils its own payments processing centre. Building out this essential piece of infrastructure and bringing it in-house will provide the foundation for accelerating the pace of new product and services launches, as TBC continues to grow and expand in Central Asia’s largest market by population. 

Tandem Bank is making another bold move in the fight against climate change, working with Climate Impact Partners to offset 100% of its operational Scope 3 carbon emissions for 2023.