US fintech Mesa closes Homeowners Card program
US-based fintech Mesa has closed its Mesa Homeowners Card program. Launched last year, the credit card offering was created to…
Mexican unicorn Plata lands $500m financing from Nomura
Mexican fintech challenger Plata has secured up to $500 million in financing from Nomura Securities International, one of Japan’s largest…
Loan verification fintech Informed.IQ bags $63m growth equity investment
US-based loan verification and fraud prevention fintech Informed.IQ has landed a $63 million investment from Invictus Growth Partners. Launched by…
Octane secures $100m equity funding in Series F round
New York-based lendtech Octane has raised $100 million in equity capital in a Series F funding round. Existing investor Valar…
Cultura Bank upgrades core banking tech with Tieto Banktech partnership
Norwegian ethical savings bank, Cultura Bank, has signed a new five-year partnership with Tieto Banktech, the banking subsidiary of software…
BlackLine acquires WiseLayer to advance AI-driven finance operations
Finance and accounting software provider BlackLine has acquired WiseLayer, a New York-based AI company, to advance its goal of creating…
Monzo acquires Habito, secures full European banking licence
UK digital bank Monzo has had a busy couple of days, securing a full European banking licence from the Central…
Tyro acquires Aussie fintech start-up Thriday
Aussie fintech Tyro (formerly Tyro Payments) has announced its acquisition of Melbourne-based SME financial management platform Thriday for an undisclosed…
Chaince Digital secures $6.14m funding for AI and semiconductor expansion
Chaince Digital Holdings, a FinTech and digital asset-focused holding company formerly known as Mercurity Fintech Holding, has completed a market-priced…
Plata secures $500m Nomura facility to fuel digital banking growth
Plata, a Mexican FinTech platform focused on digital financial services and banking infrastructure, has arranged a financing facility of up…
Thinkwise Credit Union partners InvestiFi for digital investment tools
California, US-based Thinkwise Credit Union has partnered with InvestiFi to integrate digital investment tools into its online and mobile banking…
FCA pushes stablecoin innovation in 2026
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified the development of UK-issued stablecoins as a key priority for 2026, aiming…
Norwegian bank DNB taps Stacc for digital mortgage platform
Norwegian bank DNB has selected Bergen-headquartered fintech Stacc to power its new digital mortgage platform. Stacc’s technology is currently being…
PayPal applies to launch industrial bank for small business lending
US fintech giant PayPal has applied to establish a Utah-chartered industrial bank as it aims to expand its presence in…
ViaBill launches Pay Later instalments on Apple Pay in Denmark
ViaBill, a Denmark-based FinTech specialising in buy now, pay later solutions and flexible consumer payments, has expanded its product offering…
Barclays Announces Investment in United Fintech
United Fintech, the fintech infrastructure and ecosystem for financial institutions, asset managers & wealth managers reportedly secured an investment from…
Ashurst lands €1bn fintech mandate as Blackstone-backed rival buys GoCardless
Ashurst has landed a significant fintech mandate, taking the lead role on the €1.05 billion takeover of UK fintech GoCardless,…
Praemium reveals AI-powered HNW platform plans via acquisition
Wealthtech and platform specialist, Praemium, has announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) its intentions to develop a new high-net-worth…
Esusu secures $1.2bn valuation with $50m Series C funding round
US-based credit building fintech Esusu has secured $50 million in a Series C funding round, bringing the firm’s total capital…
Tandem Bank appoints Russell Strevens as new CTO
UK challenger Tandem Bank has appointed former BT exec Russell Strevens as its new chief technology officer (CTO), effective immediately.…