10th May 2020 - 17th May 2020
๐ Australian fintech mortgage startup Verteva raises $21.4m from NZโs Bolton ๐ Read more
๐ฐ Freetrade, a UK-based stock trading app, landed ยฃ5 million in just 4 hours on Crowdcube, setting a new equity crowdfunding record for the platform since lockdown began ๐ Read more
๐ฑ Fintech startup app ANNA secures ยฃ17.5M funding for its SMB-focused business account and tax app ๐ Read more
๐น๏ธ NatWest has launched a video game to help children develop money management skills ๐ Read more
๐ฉ๐ช Penta, the German digital platform for business banking, is expanding its target group and market positioning by offering its product and services to self-employed people ๐ Read more
๐ฆ UK neobank Monzo is seeking fresh funding at a reported 40% discount on its previous valuation, deal is expected to close within the next month ๐ Read more
๐ฅ Payments providers K Wearables and Moorwand are giving away 300 free contactless rings to employees of the UKโs National Health Service (NHS) ๐ Read more
๐จ๐ญ BBVAโs Switzerland private banking franchise has launched an online platform to cater to customers interested in opening an account ๐ Read more
๐ผ Libra Association has announced three new members: Temasek, Paradigm and Slow Ventures ๐ Read more
๐ธ๐ฌ Revolut hires new executives to grow its Asia business ๐ Read more
๐ท๐บ Tinkoff Bank CEO Oliver Hughes says โthis is a brilliant time,โ as the Russian online banking platform reports robust profit in Q1 2020 ๐ Read more
๐บ๐ธ Oxygen introduces digital banking platform for self-employed ๐ Read more
๐ฎ๐ณIndiaโs only publicly-listed fintech company 5paisa, has introduced a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform ๐ Read more
๐ผ Despite the ongoing pandemic, DBS in Singapore has committed to hiring over 2000 people this year, including 360 jobs for seasoned professionals in growth technology areas ๐ Read more
๐ซ๐ฎ Open banking platform Tink has partnered with Nordic Bank Nordea to add new multi-banking features to Nordeaโs mobile app ๐ Read more
๐ช๐บ Euromoney report: European neobanks are switching their attention to small business banking and expansion in the US, as they strive for global scale and profitability ๐ Read more
๐ฆ๐ช Dubai-based fintech Spotii has launched its shop now pay later platform in the UAE ๐ Read more