Cryptocurrency to become mainstream in the PhilippinesThe Philippines has embraced cryptocurrency as data shows the country has the third-highest uptake of crypto globallyJoanna England|Mar 23, 2021|6 min read
Agitate launches open-banking, cardless payment solutionThe UK fintech has announced the launch of BOPP - a payment platform that will end card fraudJoanna England|Mar 22, 2021|6 min read
Insight Partners to back Pollinate in $50m Series C roundThe investors formerly backed Twitter and Trivago and have thrown their weight behind the banking technology startupJoanna England|Mar 19, 2021|5 min read
Currencies Direct completes £165m dividend recapitalisationThe transaction is supported by incumbent lenders CVC Credit and AlcentraJoanna England|Mar 18, 2021|9 min read
Revolut to suspend Canadian operationsBritish fintech Revolut launched beta version of its platform in Canada in 2019Joanna England|Mar 17, 2021|4 min read
PayPal veteran Allen Hu to lead Opera’s new fintech armOpera announced it was launching Dify last month and will roll out the service to its 380m monthly usersJoanna England|Mar 16, 2021|8 min read
Greensill collapse reverberates through GermanyAdministration of Greensill Bank will affect numerous German municipalities connected to the lenderJoanna England|Mar 12, 2021|8 min read
STOKR raises $4.6m from investors as demand for STOs soarsThe security token broker STOKR raised the funds from several, key investors, in a pre-Series A RoundJoanna England|Mar 11, 2021|7 min read
Is Apollo plan to save Greensill on the brink of collapse?The administration fall-out of Greensill Capital's demise could see thousands out of work as Liberty Steel's biggest financial backer goes to bustJoanna England|Mar 10, 2021|10 min read
What makes a fintech startup a success?The fintech industry is swiftly becoming the new financial services normal. We talk to six industry experts about launching a successful startup in 2021Joanna England|Mar 09, 2021|18 min read