German fintech firm Figo receives $7.2M in series B funding from Deutsche Börse Group
Nov 25, 2016 08:32 am UTC| Fintech
German-based fintech company Figo announced that it has secured more than $7 million in Series B funding from Deutsche Brse Group in a drive towards Payments Services Directive strategies (PSD2). Figo also secured...
Tech City UK to deliver HM Treasury's fintech measures
Nov 25, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Fintech
Tech City UK, which aims to accelerate the growth of London and the UKs digital economy, has announced that it will deliver two of HM Treasurys newest fintech measures - a FinTech Delivery Panel and a FinTech Professional...
National Bank of Malawi chooses fintech firm NetGuardians for fraud prevention
Nov 25, 2016 04:19 am UTC| Fintech
Swiss-based fintech company NetGuardians announced that it has been selected by National Bank of Malawi to further enhance the mitigation of fraud risk and protect customers data. In order to achieve this, the National...
Nead & Co expands fintech consulting services
Nov 24, 2016 10:11 am UTC| Fintech
Fintech consulting firm Nead Co. announced that it has expanded its fintech consulting services in a move to add mergers and acquisitions advisory firms. According to a release, the companys expansion comprises of...
UK government to provide £500K to support fintech investments
Nov 24, 2016 05:41 am UTC| Fintech
The UK government has planned to support investment in UK fintech by providing 500,000 a year for fintech specialists and announced to launch a network of regional fintech envoys to promote UKs position in the fintech...
Online investment startup Cashboard raises €3M from fintech fund
Nov 23, 2016 10:28 am UTC| Fintech
Cashboard, a Berlin-based online investment startup, announced that it has raised 3 million from a Luxembourg-based fintech fund Digital Space Ventures. The funding took place as Germanys fintech industry continues to...
Fintech firm PayKey raises $6M in series A funding to further develop mobile payment solutions
Nov 23, 2016 08:56 am UTC| Fintech
Social fintech firm PayKey announced that it has completed $6 million in aSeries A funding round co-led by leading global venture capital firm, e.ventures and Gaby Salem of Wharton Asset Management. The funding round...
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