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.
US fintech Payroc to bring 75 jobs to Northern Ireland
US payment processing company Payroc has announced plans to invest in Northern Ireland for the first time, with 75 new jobs to be created.
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.
Scottish Equity Partners takes significant stake in Glasgow-based fintech
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed a significant growth equity investment in Glasgow-based fintech firm AutoRek.
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.
Moonstake forms strategic collaboration with escrow service Escaroo
Through this strategic collaboration, Moonstake will help to enable a staking functionality for the Escaroo escrow platform.
