Fincart.io, a platform that helps e-commerce SMBs improve shipping and unlock working capital, has announced today that the company has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Plus VC, the most active VC in  the MENA, with participation from leading regional and international investors such as Plug and Play, Orbit Startups, Jedar Capital, and other regional investors.

Bitget Wallet, a leading Web3 non-custodial wallet, has unveiled its 2025 strategy with PayFi being a key focus. With over 60 million users, Bitget Wallet is bringing PayFi to the forefront of personal finance, transforming crypto from a passive asset into a powerful financial tool for everyday use.

Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCB) and Planto, a leading digital banking solution provider headquartered in Hong Kong, have partnered together to leverage innovative fintech solutions to enhance banking experiences for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong.

Commitment to Innovation and Customer Experience

BVNK, the leading provider of stablecoin payment infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with First Digital, the group behind First Digital USD (FDUSD®). 

Payments infrastructure company Stitch recently acquired In-person payments provider ExiPay, expanding its enterprise payments offering to encompass both online and In-person payments through a single, unified platform.   

As the new year kicks off, Laurent Descout, co-founder and CEO of Neo, analyses the fintech trends that dominated 202 and looks at how they will play out in 2025.

Throughout 2024, fintechs continued to disrupt traditional financial services, with new technologies continuing to advance analytic capabilities, manage risk and change viewpoints within the financial industry.  

Learn the most effective strategies to overcome the macro-economic uncertainty, new regulations, and changing data streams for Credit Risk Modelling in 2025.

Fundraise Up, a premier fundraising platform for nonprofits globally, today announced a minority growth investment led by Summit Partners with participation from existing investor Telescope Partners. The new funding reinforces Fundraise Up’s leadership position in the nonprofit technology sector and will support the company’s commitment to expand product offerings, accelerate global market reach, and provide innovative, AI-powered solutions purpose-built to unlock the fundraising potential and impact of nonprofit organizations.

Tapline has successfully raised €20 million in a pre-Series A funding round, comprising both equity and debt. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company as it scales its operations, enhances its innovative platform, and strengthens its support for SaaS businesses across Europe.

NettyWorth, the first AI-powered loan protocol for NFTs and Real-World Assets (RWAs), is reshaping decentralized lending with its official launch, achieving $124M in connected wallet value.