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The first fintech academic course in Greece placed in the University of Athens

The University of Athens has demonstrated in practice that it is responding in the wake of the times, in terms of the impact of emerging technologies on our daily lives.

Digital Banking

Tinkoff's voice assistant Oleg now available in Clubhouse

Tinkoff has integrated its assistant Oleg into Clubhouse, making it the first voice assistant, speech recognition and synthesis solution available in this audio-chat social network.

Investment

Turkish commission-free stock trading app Midas raises $1M

Midas, basically the Turkish version of the Robinhood app, committed to providing free stock trading for Borsa Istanbul and US exchanges, raises $1M from Deniz Ventures.

Investment

Allianz X invests $75 million in fintech WeLab

Beginning of WeLab-Allianz partnership on insurance and investment products. WeLab Bank and AllianzGI plan strategic cooperation on digital wealth management solutions.

Investment

Starling Bank announces £272m Series D funding

Starling Bank announces £272m funding round led by Fidelity Investments, UK-based digital bank now valued at £1.1 billion.

Digital Banking

UAE's first independent digital banking platform launches

The first independent digital banking platform in the United Arab Emirates launched on Sunday, a neobank hoping to become a leader in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

Digital Banking

KOHO launches 1.2% interest on savings account

Canada’s leading challenger bank KOHO makes waves in the fintech space today with the launch of its first no-fee savings account, KOHO Save.

Digital Banking

Zytara: World's first digital bank for millennials, Gen Z gamers and esports enthusiasts

Texas-based digital bank Zytara targeting millennials, Gen Z gamers and esports enthusiasts. Digital banking platform also highlighting their own stablecoin, ZUSD.

FinTech

TransferWise rebrands to Wise

London-based remittance fintech startup TransferWise announced rebrands as Wise. It's a bold move ahead of the expected-IPO.

Central Banks

Mastercard and Island Pay launched CBDC-linked prepaid card

Collaboration of Mastercard, Central Bank of The Bahamas and Island Pay gives people additional option to use The Bahamas Sand Dollar central bank digital currency

Investment

Swedish digital bank Northmill raises $30M to accelerate expansion

Stockholm-based digital bank Northmill raises $30M to accelerate the geographical expansion. The capital round led by M2 Asset Management.

Digital Banking

The Family Office launches its digital platform

The Family Office Company B.S.C. (c), the Bahrain-based global wealth manager (with an office in Saudi Arabia regulated by the Capital Markets Authority, and its investment management arm Petiole Asset Management in Zurich, Switzerland), announced the launch of its proprietary digital platform.