Brazil’s Digital Bank Nubank Launches Debt Renegotiation Campaign, New Products to Enable Financial Inclusion

Brazil’s digital bank Nubank (NYSE: NU), continues to redefine banking with a series of  initiatives unveiled this month. From debt renegotiation campaigns to marketing and new financial products in Brazil and Mexico, Nubank is doubling down on its mission to simplify finance, promote inclusion, and… Read More

Payments Firm Stitch Raises $55 Million in Funding Round led by QED

Stich, a Fintech payments venture based in South Africa, has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors. Other investors include Flourish Ventures, Norrsken22, and Glynn Capital. Existing investors include Ribbit Capital, PayPal Ventures, Firstminute Capital, and angels like Trevor… Read More

Gradient Labs CEO Comments on How AI Adoption Is Impacting the Fintech Sector

Gradient Labs is an AI company that has built (what they claim to be) the only safe AI customer service agents for regulated industries, including financial services, fintech, and insurance. While AI-powered customer service isn’t new, regulated industries have been left behind due to strict… Read More

On-Demand Pay Provider Tapcheck Announces $225M in Combined Equity and Debt Financing

Tapcheck, an on-demand pay provider, announced it has raised $225 million in combined equity and debt financing. This latest investment round reportedly includes a $25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor, PeakSpan Capital, and a $200 million credit facility provided by Victory… Read More

Kraken Introduces US-Listed Stocks and ETFs Trading, Expanding Beyond Digital Assets

Kraken, which claims to be one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to “clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the… Read More

Global BaaS Fintech BKN301 Group Reports €21.5M Series B

BKN301 Group, a global fintech that is focused on Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), is pleased to announce the successful closing of a €21.5 million capital increase as part of its Series B funding round. This significant milestone will fuel the company’s international expansion, both through “organic growth… Read More

BBVA Closes First Venture Debt Financing Deal in the UK with Plum

BBVA has granted £15m in venture debt to Plum, reaffirming its role as a key lender to the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is considered to be an important region in its broader strategy. In line with this, last October the banking institution had reportedly “set… Read More

Phishing Kits Bringing Fraud to the Masses: NordVPN

The cybersecurity threat posed by phishing attacks is growing more dangerous as cybercriminals increasingly rely on phishing kits, which are pre-made malicious packages that allow anyone with minimal technical knowledge to launch sophisticated data-stealing scams. Phishing kits are now widely available on the dark web… Read More

Q1 2025 Global Venture Funding: Outlook for Dealmaking, Liquidity, Dims

Venture Capital funding during Q1 remains challenging, according to data firm Pitchbook. Initially, expectations were for a resurgence in risk capital during Q1, but tariffs, global strife, and the risk of renewed inflation have caused expectations for liquidity and dealmaking to dim. According to the… Read More

Payments Fintech PayFuture Reportedly Granted Full Approval for EU EMI License

PayFuture Group, a payment provider specializing in emerging markets, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the entity PayFuture FS MT Ltd. The license approval marks a key milestone in PayFuture Group’s growth strategy, enabling EU… Read More

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