Cryptocurrency Crash Is Top Risk for Young Investors in 2022, New Research Reveals
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
Despite concerns, 56% plan to increase their allocation to the digital asset 59% of young investors plan to increase their stock investment allocation despite recent correction Tech stocks, WFH, energy and Meme stocks expected to perform best Social media remains a key source of information for new investors, with Reddit, Twitter and Facebook the most used
Digital Innovations Shaping the Future Banking Landscape in Mena Region
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
In the wake of the pandemic, banks across the globe continue to pursue digital transformation aggressively to position and prepare themselves to thrive in the post-COVID, digital-first world. As a result, the MENA banking sector is also undergoing profound changes, giving regional banks the opportunity to rethink their existing business models and take a giant leap into the future.
Global Fintech Ebury Unveiled as the Melbourne Rebels Major Partner for Super Rugby Pacific Competition
- 2 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Ebury, the global non-bank leader in cross border finance for SMEs, has been unveiled as the major partner for the Melbourne Rebelsrugby union team in the first ever Super Rugby Pacific competition. The Ebury-sponsored Melbourne Rebels will be one of 12 professional teams from Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific who will participate in a single pool, 14-game regular season from mid February to mid-June.
Meet Midas, Turkey’s First Retail Investing Startup, Which Has Raised $11m Spark Capital, Earlybird Digital East and Nigel Morris
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Fundraising News, FinTech StartUps
Midas, a retail investing startup that gives access to US and Turkish equities in Turkey, announced today that it has raised $11 million in equity funding. The fundraise comes just 8 months after their inception, and is led by Spark Capital and Earlybird Digital East Fund, with Nigel Morris, and Revo Capital also participating. This is one of the largest fintech seed investments to date in Turkey.
Embedded Finance Startup Falcon Appoints Ex-banker Chinmaya Desai as Chief Business Officer Ahead of its Next Growth Phase
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Lending, Payments, Credit Cards, FinTech StartUps
Chinmaya will be responsible for company’s overall business growth besides driving partnerships across domestic and international markets
Ft Launches Cryptocurrency Pricing Dashboard in Partnership With Wilshire
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
The Financial Times, in partnership with Wilshire, has today launched an easy-to-use data platform for pricing and insight into the digital assets market on FT.com, using the FT Wilshire Digital Asset Index Series.
FinovateEurope Set to Feature the World’s Latest Fintech Innovations as Flagship European Event Returns to London’s InterContinental O2 Hotel
- 2 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The conference will feature more than 70 global thought leaders and provide networking opportunities with an impressive group of over 1,000 senior decision-makers
KOHO Secures One of Canada’s Largest Fintech Funding Rounds with C$210M Series D
- 2 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
KOHO Financial Inc, the rapidly growing Fintech company, announced today that it has closed a C$210 million Series D funding round.
Fintech Startup Bizi Raises $7.5 Million Seed Funding to Offer SMBs Credit Lines
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Fundraising News, FinTech StartUps
The round was led by Israeli-founded fintech company BlueVine, whose technology will be used by Bizi. Fintech company Bizi, which provides small and medium-sized businesses in Israel with credit lines, has raised $7.5 million in Seed funding. The round was led by Israeli-founded fintech company BlueVine, whose technology will be used by Bizi, as well as Israeli insurance company Phoenix and Orshay, a company which provides non-banking credit.
Bolt’s CEO Resigns Two Weeks After Securing $11 Billion Valuation for the Fintech Startup
- 2 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Ryan Breslow, a founder of Bolt Financial Inc., said he’s stepping down as chief executive officer, two weeks after securing an $11 billion valuation for the business. Most Read from BloombergBreslow, 27, will become executive chairman. Maju Kuruvilla, a 44-year-old Bolt executive and a former vice president at Amazon.com Inc., will be promoted to CEO. TechCrunch reported the move earlier Monday.
28/01 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 2 years 2 months ago
- RegTech, FinTech StartUps, People Moves
Partnerships Segmint partners with Snowflake to revolutionize payment transaction enrichment for financial institutions
Will the Fintech Visa Help to Rebuild the Industry in the UK Post-Brexit?
- 2 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
What is a Fintech Visa and will it help UK fintech businesses? Read on to find out more… January 2020 marked the end of the UK’s 47-year membership with the European Union, in a move which left a lot of UK business owners feeling unsettled; particularly within the fintech industry. Little did they know that, in just a couple of short months, a global pandemic would add further challenges into the mix.
Provenir Appoints Emre Ünlüsoy to Spearhead Expansion in Turkey, Middle East and the Balkans
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, FinTech StartUps
Industry veteran will lead regional team to meet growing demand Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced Emre Ünlüsoy has been appointed Regional Manager, following a year of record growth and continued global expansion. Ünlüsoy will oversee sales operations, business development and go-to-market strategies for Turkey, Middle East and the Balkans as Provenir responds to growing demand in the region.
SavvyMoney Announces $45 Million Growth Investment Led by Spectrum Equity
- 2 years 2 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
Fintech innovator improves the financial lives of consumers via market-leading credit score solutions
Fast-growing Fintech Baton Systems Strengthens Management Team Appointing Industry Leader David Ornstein as First Coo
- 2 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Baton Systems (“Baton”), the fintech transforming post-trade processing using distributed ledger technology (DLT), has announced the appointment of David Ornstein as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer.
