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.
Fintern taps AI and Open Banking to enter consumer loans market
Fintern is aiming to shake up the market for low-value consumers loans with the launch of credit technology that bypasses credit scores.
Aquarius Financial Technologies partners with CQG
Aquarius Financial Technologies, a next generation trading technology provider, have announced a strategic partnership with CQG.
Paysend forms global partnership with Mastercard
Global Fintech Paysend have announced a strategic global partnership with Mastercard in the UK and EEA.
