Q3 VC Funding – AI Leads, Fintech, Web3 Surge
AI/ML dominated Q3 2024 early-stage VC funding with $2B across 42 deals, despite a decline from Q2’s $8B due to fewer outlier deals. Investor…
Latin America Fintech to Watch in 2025
Mike Packer, a partner at QED Investors, said that by mid-2024, funding for Latin American fintech startups had hit rock bottom and recovery…
PayPal Brings Back Money-pooling Feature
PayPal reinstates its money-pooling feature, enabling users to collect and manage funds for shared goals or expenses collaboratively The…
Brazil’s Fintech Tako Raises Seed Round Led by a16z
Brazilian fintech Tako launches with a significant seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Ribbit Capital, positioning itself for growth in…
Cocoa’s Anthony Danon Launches Fintech Fund Rerail
Cocoa’s Anthony Danon has introduced Rerail, a fintech-focused angel fund aimed at supporting innovative startups in the financial…
Fintech CEO Says GPT Disrupting Mortgage Industry
Fintech lending company Figure using AI to speed up the mortgage process, and this could revolutionize the industry and benefit borrowers The…
Ziina Raises $22M as UAE Fintech Booms
Ziina raises $22 million amid rapid growth, solidifying its position as a leading fintech for small businesses in the UAE Ziina, who had…
Hong Kong Unveils Generative AI Sandbox for Finance
Working with Cyberport, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is launching a generative AI sandbox focusing on fintech advances in the financial…
MNT-Halan Raises $157.5M, Acquires Turkish Fintech
MNT-Halan, an Egyptian financial technology company, has secured $157.5 million in funding and acquired a Turkish fintech firm to expand its…
Fragment Secures $9M for Bank Account Reconciliation Tech
Fintech company Fragment has streamlined the process of bank account reconciliation and has successfully raised $9 million in funding from…
Hong Kong Eyes DeFi, Metaverse for Fintech Growth
The reports emphasize the potential for growth and innovation in these emerging sectors, despite the obstacles present in the current DeFi and…
Blockchain Solutions to Transform Cross-Border Commerce
Innovations in cross-border payments are transforming global growth frictions into contemporary fiction Alternatively, they are currently in…
Nigerian Fintechs Tighten Controls on Crypto
Inconsistent in recent years, the Nigerian central bank has adopted a stance on cryptocurrencies; the crackdown contradicts a 2021 decision to…
AI’s Role As Fintech Security Gatekeeper
Cyber threats such as identity theft, phishing, data breaches, and financial fraud are becoming increasingly common in Fintech applications…