Singapore-based marketplace lending company iLex has secured a $4.5m investment, which was led by QBN Capital.

The funds will help iLex accelerate its product roadmap and client acquisition across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and Africa, according to a report from Technode Global.

The international acceleration program "AG 4 Future Food", promoted by the Sella group and implemented by its Venture Incubator dpixel, starts today. It aims to identify and support startups capable of developing innovative, economically sustainable, accessible and efficient solutions and technologies within the agri-food chain.

Alveo is pleased to announce the integration of MSCI ESG Research’s content into its data management solution. Alveo’s clients will have access to the two firms’ respective data and cloud data management capabilities to provide integrated solutions, which more easily puts MSCI’s rich content into clients’ workflows and helps business users self-serve.

Crypto Exchange Bybit has begun the rollout of Mastercard debit cards, enabling users to convert their crypto into fiat at the point of sale and ATMs.

Available for clients in eligible countries in Europe, Bybit Card will be available for a selection of blue-chip cryptocurrencies, namely, BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, and XRP. Payment requests will automatically convert balances in these digital assets into EUR or GBP, depending on the client’s country of residence.

With over $130 billion of quarterly institutional trading volume and over $50 billion of institutional assets on the platform, Coinbase operates at the centre of the institutional digital asset market.

Simpl, India’s foremost 1-tap checkout network, today announced the appointment of Neha Dixit as the Vice President of its People Operations team. In her present role, Neha will be responsible for heading the organisation’s HR Business Partner function and providing leadership for people and culture priorities at Simpl. She would also be responsible for strengthening the policy and process framework to enable fast-paced learning and leadership development within the organization.

Worldline, a global leader in payment services, and Printec Group, a leading payment technology integrator in the CEE region, have signed a strategic partnership agreement. Focusing on two main areas, financial institutions and merchants, the partnership will enable Printec Group and Worldline to expand the range of payment services in 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Ocula Technologies has today confirmed that it has received new investment from Lloyds Banking Group and their Fintech Investment Team.

Lloyds Banking Group’s investment is in the form of new equity capital and completes the funding round previously announced in November 2022. Less than two years since its formation it values Ocula on a post-new money basis at £10 million.

Danish RegTech firm, Muinmos has partnered with Cyprus-based fintech services consultancy, DL Consulting for sales and implementation support.

 A new report from Soldo, the leading European expense management platform, unveils the scale of financial hardship UK employees face due to out-of-pocket expenses.

A staggering six in 10 (67%) were found to use their own money for business-related costs at least once a week - with a fifth (20%) saying they put their hand into their pocket daily.