Americas
Katie Haun on saying yes to Coinbase and where a16z’s crypto fund is placing its bets now
Tech Crunch, Posted April 16, 2021
Tech Crunch, Posted April 16, 2021
#crypto
Apple Just Reinvented Kids’ Allowances With Apple Card Family
Forbes, Posted April 11, 2021
Forbes, Posted April 11, 2021
#family card
LA fintech Ensemble is helping divorced parents navigate their kids’ finances
Fintech Futures, Posted April 15, 2021
Fintech Futures, Posted April 15, 2021
#finance management
The Coming Bank-Bitcoin Boom: Americans Want Cryptocurrency From Their Banks
Forbes, Posted April 19, 2021
Forbes, Posted April 19, 2021
#crypto
Asia
India’s Razorpay raises funds at $3 billion valuation ahead of Southeast Asia launch
Tech Crunch, Posted April 19, 2021
Tech Crunch, Posted April 19, 2021
#fundraising #unicorns
Chinese Fintech Ant Group Is Reportedly Considering Ways for Jack Ma to Make a Complete Exit from the Firm
Tech Crunch, Posted April 18, 2021
Tech Crunch, Posted April 18, 2021
#fintech
Pakistan to Conduct Research on Developing its own Central Bank Digital Currency to Enable Greater Financial Inclusion
Crowdfund Insider, Posted April 19, 2021
Crowdfund Insider, Posted April 19, 2021
#crypto
Julius Baer Rolls Out Digital Advisory Platform for Regtech Compliance in Asia
Tech Crunch, Posted April 16, 2021
Tech Crunch, Posted April 16, 2021
#digital advisory #regtech
Malaysian Insurtech Fatberry Secures RM 2.5M or $600K via Pre-Series A Round led by Stockholm’s Abelco Investment Group
Tech Crunch, Posted April 17, 2021
Tech Crunch, Posted April 17, 2021
#digital advisory #regtech
Finch Capital’s Nomu Pay Acquires Wirecard’s Asian Assets
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted April 16, 2021
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted April 16, 2021
#M&A
Tokopedia rolls out fintech lending service amid data breach investigation
TechInAsia, Posted August 31, 2020
TechInAsia, Posted August 31, 2020
#P2P lending
Europe
UK’s Zilch raises $80M at a $500M+ valuation for its direct-to-consumer buy now, pay later service
Tech Crunch, Posted April 19, 2021
Tech Crunch, Posted April 19, 2021
#BNPL #fundraising
UK to explore issuing its own digital currency amid bitcoin boom
CNBC, Posted April 19, 2021
CNBC, Posted April 19, 2021
#crypto
UK challenger Starling lands £50m investment from Goldman Sachs
Fintech Futures, Posted April 19, 2021
Fintech Futures, Posted April 19, 2021
#investment
Klarna backers invest $20m into Bulgarian payments startup
Altfi, Posted April 20, 2021
Altfi, Posted April 20, 2021
#investment #startups
Credit Kudos Chosen by Fintech Curve for its Upcoming Credit Product
Crowdfund Insider, Posted April 20, 2021
Crowdfund Insider, Posted April 20, 2021
#partnerships