UK fintech SumUp raises €750m
UK fintech startup SumUp has raised €750m (£643m, US$893m) from several investors including Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Credit.
What are NFTs: everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Non-fungible tokens are giving content creators a new level of control over their work, particularly in the worlds of digital art and collectibles.
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above US$60,000 (£43,100 / A$77,000 / €50,000), continuing its record-breaking run.
Zego scoops $150m, securing its position as the UK’s first insurtech unicorn
Zego has cemented itself as the UK’s newest insurtech unicorn, just two days after Starling Bank joined the ranks.
Starling Bank surpasses £1bn valuation with latest funding round
Anne Boden’s fintech challenger Starling Bank has raised £272m in a funding round that values the company at £1.1bn.
TrueLayer and Wombat partnership offers Payment APIs
London-based financial technology company TrueLayer has partnered with Wombat to provide payment APIs on investment accounts.
Fintech startup ClearGlass Analytics closes $3.6m for pension funds transparency platform
Fintech startup ClearGlass Analytics has closed a £2.6 million ($3.6 million) funding round for its platform.
UK’s biggest lenders to unveil plans for ‘open banking’ rollout
Britain’s biggest lenders will this week unveil proposals for a not-for-profit company to oversee the industry’s attempt to bolster competition.
