Moonfare Appoints Chief Product and Technology Officer
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Infrastructure
Moonfare has appointed Marc Lamik as its Chief Product and Technology Officer, a newly-created executive committee position reporting to Co-CEO Lorenz Jüngling. Lamik, who is based in Lisbon, joined Moonfare in July 2022 as VP of Product and Data. In his new role he oversees Moonfare’s digital product, technology platform, security, and data, including the product management, software engineering, platform and infrastructure engineering teams.
Saviu Ventures Raises €12 Million
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Fundraising News
Saviu Ventures, one of the leading Venture Capital firms in Francophone Africa, reached the first close of its second fund Saviu II, backed by private investors and family offices, to continue investing in the region’s most promising start-ups.
Smarter Contracts Secures £2.65M Investment to Fuel Rapid Business Expansion
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Fundraising News
Smarter Contracts, the pioneers behind Pulse®, a cutting-edge blockchain-based consent and permissions management protocol, have today announced that they have agreed to up to £2.65M of equity funding into the company. The investment sets the stage for an exciting phase of rapid expansion for the UK-based data privacy tech company and positions them as one to watch in 2024.
Canadian Fintech Simplifying SME Payments Closes Seed Round with $2M in Funding
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Fundraising News
Peloton Technologies is announcing the close of its late seed round after securing $2M in investment. This funding is earmarked for activities that contribute to the company’s rapid growth trajectory.
Blockchain Festival Asia 2024: Uniting the World's Leading Innovators in Blockchain Technology
- 2 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Blockchain enthusiasts, investors, and industry leaders will converge in a celebration of technological innovation and the future of blockchain at the highly anticipated Blockchain Festival Asia, set to take place on 2 March 2024 at The Marina Bay Sands Convention Center, Singapore. This most anticipated event promises to be the most significant gathering in the blockchain industry, showcasing groundbreaking developments, and fostering...
AI-assisted Credit Checks to Enhance Mia-Platform’s Embedded Finance Offering
- 2 years 10 months ago
- PaaS
Mia-Platform, the end-to-end platform builder, has announced a new partnership with Genio Diligence, a specialist provider of due diligence services to credit institutions and credit brokers. The partnership will see Genio Diligence’s AI solution for preventing credit-related risks made available to developers operating in the embedded finance sector, along with enhanced customer onboarding tools.
Provenir and Trustfull Agree Global Partnership
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Data
Trustfull, the digital risk decisioning platform and Provenir, a global leader in credit and fraud risk decisioning technology have announced a global partnership that sees Trustfull joining Provenir’s Data Marketplace.
Just 39% of Brits Happy with Return Their Money’s Making, as Wise and Kia Commodore Join Forces to Wake Up Lazy Money
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Investment
Brits are suffering from the scourge of ‘Lazy Money’, according to new research by Wise, the international money account. A Censuswide poll of 2,000 UK adults nationwide found that only 39% of us are happy with the return our money is making. This is unsurprising, given so much money is being allowed to rest: 30% of us hold the majority of our savings in current accounts that pay little-to-no return.
Bybit Launches #High5Bybit Personality Test and 1-Million USDT Trading Competition with Exclusive NFT Collection for Fifth Anniversary
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Trading Systems
Bybit, the world's third-larges
Biggest Black Friday Week Ever - With Sales Up 7.3% Compared With 2022
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Infrastructure
Mollie, one of the fastest-growing financial service providers in Europe, has revealed that merchants saw a 7.3% increase in sales during Black Friday week 2023 with larger basket values (+8.7%) when compared to last year. Increased spend was driven by the average number of items per order increasing +14% YoY. Black Friday itself was the busiest day of the week with a 2% increase in share of the total week’s sales versus last year.
Shaping Tomorrow's Finance: ICAP GCC Finance Summit 2023 Sparks Insights and Innovation in Dubai
- 2 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The first GCC Finance Summit opens tomorrow, Monday 28 November, at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Dubai. Under the theme 'Enabling for Future: Technology & Sustainability'. This landmark event convenes finance professionals, investors, board members, and regulators to explore the dynamic intersection of technology and sustainability shaping the financial landscape.
Finastra Global Survey Reveals Excitement Around Pace of Change in Financial Services Industry and the Potential of Generative AI
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Finastra’s annual global survey reveals that, despite economic constraints, financial institutions globally continue to invest in artificial intelligence (AI), Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance.
Collctiv and Ryft Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise Group Payments
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Collctiv will leverage Ryft's expertise to facilitate the creation of their money pots for users, simplifying the money collection process for organisers of group gifts and activities. The new arrangement provides a multitude of additional benefits for Collctiv, such as reduced fees and increased payment flexibility.
Majority of Banks Are Piloting Opportunities of Generative Ai - and Preparing for the Risks, According to New Industry Study
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Banking
UK Finance and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman today released their report on the use of AI in financial services (FS), and the future opportunities and risks for the sector. It includes a snapshot survey of 23 companies ranging from international to mid-size banks and non-banking FS firms.
iDenfy Increases Security for Online Marketplace Users at ByNoGame
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Authentication Technology
iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech company offering identity verification and fraud prevention tools, announced a new partnership with ByNoGame, a Turkey-based online marketplace business, providing its customers with a fast and secure way to sell and buy gaming products. iDenfy’s ID verification solution will ensure that all platform users have access to a safe marketplace by eliminating fraud in real-time through a quick onboarding process.
