Octopus Investments Launches £35M Fundraise for its Apollo VCT
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Fundraising News
Octopus Investments, part of Octopus Group and the UK’s largest Venture Capital Trust (VCT) fund manager, today announced the launch of a new £35 million fundraise for its Octopus Apollo VCT (Apollo VCT).
Mollie is Now Offering TWINT
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
Mollie, one of the fastest-growing financial services providers in Europe, is expanding its range of payment methods to include the Swiss market leader TWINT. From now on, Mollie's customers can integrate TWINT into their online stores and thus significantly optimize their service offering and shopping experience for consumers from Switzerland. Mollie is one of the first PSPs to offer this option to German merchants.
Vesta and Stripe Partner to Help Increase Authorizations and Safeguard Customers from Fraud
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Fraud Detection
Vesta, a leading transaction guarantee platform, today announced a partnership with
Akurateco Joins Forces with HAYVN Pay to Bolster Cryptocurrency Payment Landscape
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment software vendor operating worldwide, has recently announced a strategic partnership with HAYVN Pay, a globally regulated cryptocurrency payment solution serving business, corporate, and institutional clients.
ICON Corporate Finance Advises VaultSpeed on Its $15.9 million Series A Funding Led by Octopus Ventures
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance has advised VaultSpeed, the automated data transformation company, on its $15.9 million (€ 15.1 million) in Series A funding. This funding round is led by Octopus Ventures, one of the largest and most active venture capital investors in the UK and Europe, with additional participation from the current lead investor Fortino Capital, PMV, and BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity.
Banque Edel Partners with Fabrick to Modernise Gift Card Invoicing in France
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Transaction Banking
Fabrick, a European pioneer in Open Finance, and Banque Edel (E.Leclerc) are excited to announce a collaboration aimed at modernizing the invoicing process of gift cards for its CSE customers.
FBS Earns the Most Reliable Forex Broker 2023 Award
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Trading Systems
FBS, a leading online trading platform, has been recognized as the “Most Reliable Forex Broker 2023” by the International Finance Expo. This prestigious title serves as a testament to FBS’s dedication to providing secure and trustworthy financial services to more than 27 million of its clients in over 150 countries.
Avast Blocks All-Time High of 1 Billion Unique Cyber Attacks Per Month
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Although less people spent time online in July, August and September, Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy, and a brand of Gen™, has blocked over 1 billion attacks per month – a record high. The latest Avast Threat Report, released today, breaks down some of the greatest risks in our connected digital world, from cybercriminals using social engineering and AI while running scams to the rise in adware and malvertising.
iPipeline Names Technology Industry Veteran Pat O’Donnell as New Chief Executive Officer
- 1 year 3 months ago
- People Moves
iPipeline, a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry, announced today that Pat O’Donnell, a technology industry veteran with more than three decades of experience, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
Australian Visa Scheme to End in Three Days for British Fintech and Data Specialists
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Time is running out for British AI, data management and tech specialists to take advantage of a new, streamlined pathway offering career advancement in Western Australia (WA). WA is a major player globally in the emerging critical mineral industry, renewable energy and medical technology.
NALA Receives License Enabling More Affordable International Payments to Rwanda
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
NALA, an East African financial technology company, has grown rapidly in recent years via geographic expansion, product innovation, and improvement in financial infrastructure. One of the critical elements of NALA’s growth has been its methodical approach to pursuing payment licenses. Holding licenses permits the company to own more steps in the payment flow, including direct integration with banks and mobile money operators.
Private Markets Being Transformed Through Innovative Investment Vehicles
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Investment
Delio, the provider of configurable technology and deal structuring solutions has released a report exploring how investment vehicles are driving innovation and democratization in private markets.
New Report Finds That Flexible B2B Payment Terms Have a Significant Part to Play in Global Market Growth
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
Pan-European flexible payment provider Hokodo and US-based fintech company
Islamic Finance is Growing Tremendously in Central Asia: Zubair Mughal
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance, guided by Shariah principles, is a values-driven approach to investment that promotes justice and prohibits unethical, speculative, and usurious practices. It plays a pivotal role in supporting the real economy and boosting the global financial system's resilience. Since the war of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new nation-states in 1991, the Muslim-majority republics of Central Asia have witnessed the introduction of...
Opal Auctions Boosts Stone Sales Security with iDenfy’s Identity Verification
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Digital Identity, AML and KYC
iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech company providing identity verification and fraud prevention tools, announced a new partnership with Opal Auctions, a global stone and jewelry marketplace platform for verified users. iDenfy’s KYC solution will help verify and onboard sellers and buyers through a simple, four-step identity verification process.
