Current gets the nod
New York based US challenger bank Current is the first fintech in the country to receive the second round of government stimulus payments. Current serves Americans overlooked by the traditional…
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December 2020
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Huawei Pay forms partnership with Aleta Planet and UnionPay
The mobile payment service Huawei Pay has formed a new partnership with Aleta Planet and UnionPay International (UPI) The deal sees the introduction of a mobile payment solution combining Near…
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High-tech dominates new TASE listings
Of the 30 new listings completed this year on the Tel Aviv market TASE, a record number, 19, were high-tech companies (including five R&D partnerships). Ittai Ben Zeev, TASE CEO,…
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Wirex becomes Principal Member of Visa Network in Europe
London-based payments platform Wirex has become a principal member of Visa in Europe. The principal membership allows Wirex to issue Visa cards, offer new innovative products and apply for additional…
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Fintechs explode in Spain, led by “unstoppable” neobanks
Over 300 fintechs are now operational in Spain. The firms are providing an increasingly wide variety of services that include proposals for managing family finances, comparing mortgages and all kinds…
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JULO marks four years with fun run
Fintech JULO Teknologi Finansial has marked four years of operation as a verified peer-to-peer (P2P) lending institution in Indonesia by organising an JULO Virtual Run for Charity. JULO distributed essential…
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Fintech becomes engine of growth
Fintech has moved from the innovation fringe of the financial services sector to become the engine of its growth. So said Ye Wangchun, Chairman and CEO of OneConnect Financial Technology,…
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IFTA flags leading fintechs
India FinTech Awards (IFTA), organised by India Fintech Forum, a non-profit initiative that offers a platform for fintech companies to collaborate and voice their opinions on the relevant policy issues,…
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GoCardless raises $95m
GoCardless, a fintech leader in recurring payments, has raised $95m in a Series F funding round. This latest fundraise was led by Bain Capital Ventures and brings the total raised…
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Gojek and Bank Jago to accelerate financial inclusion in Indonesia
Bank Jago, an Indonesia-listed technology-based bank, is being backed by Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform. The Gojek investment is part of a strategic partnership that…
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