UK digital challenger Zopa is in talks to raise $100 million in what could be its final funding round before going public, according to Sky News.

The bank is in talks with new and existing shareholders about the raise, which would value it slightly higher than its £750 million valuation at a £220 million round last October.

21Shares AG, the world's largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) and a subsidiary of 21.co, today released the seventh edition of its State of

Know Your Customer, the No. 1 provider of real-time registry connections in the industry, and Hawk AI, Germany’s leading software provider of anti-money laundering surveillance technology for banks, payment firms, and fintechs, today announced a new strategic partnership.

The deal, following approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is designed to broaden the range of services provided by Stubben Edge as well as the Company’s Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) and brokers’ network.

During the pandemic, online grocery orders rose by more than 50% and are expected to rise further this year, according to McKinsey research. More than ever, people make day-to-day purchases online, choosing quick commerce merchants that offer speed and convenience.

CWallet, an award-winning Qatar-based payment processing fintech startup, has partnered with M2P Fintech, Asia's largest API infrastructure company, to enable prepaid and multi-currency cards in Qatar. This partnership is aimed at promoting financial technology intelligence, financial inclusion, and services not only to the unbanked majority but also to Qatar residents, citizens, and businesses.

Ondato, a company that streamlines KYC and AML-related operations utilizing cutting-edge AI technologies announced today that it has partnered with Radix Compliance Ltd, a Maltese company that is a part of the Radix Malta Group and focuses on providing AML and KYC outsourcing, drafts AML-related policies and processes, and conducts Business Risk Assessments and independent AML or Compliance audits.

Smart money app Plum is to embark on its third crowdfunding round, following a standout year of delivery.

Since its last crowdfund 12 months ago, the company has launched commission-free investing, expanded into new European markets, enabled crypto trading and launched a debit card. 

Banks globally could save over $240 billion by switching to the cloud, according to a new report from leading SaaS cloud banking platform Mambu and research and advisory firm Celent. 

CB Insights has named Paga, Nigeria’s leading payments and financial services company, in its fifth-annual Fintech 250 ranking, showcasing the 250 most promising private fintech companies of 2022.