Zopa, UK P2P lending pioneer, closes £20M internal fundraise for growth
UK P2P pioneer Zopa will use the new funding to fuel its growth when it believes that there is more demand for products.
London-based fintech Pollinate raises $50 million in Series C round
London-based fintech Pollinate has closed a $50 million Series C round to propel further expansion in existing markets and into North America.
UK trading platform eToro to go public in $10bn SPAC deal
Trading giant eToro has confirmed reports that it is due to list via a $10bn SPAC deal. The Israeli fintech announced it would go public at a valuation of $10.4bn after merging with FinTech Acquisition Corp. V (FinTech V), a publically-traded SPAC run by American businesswoman Betsy Cohen. A SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) is a way for companies to go public without going through all the hassle and expense of an IPO (initial public offering). Cohen founded Bancorp, a bank holding company based in Minneapolis, in 1999 and subsequently FinTech V, which raised $250m when it listed on the NASDAQ in December 2020. As part of the deal, eToro will […]
Australian investors lag behind the global trend for passive funds and are playing catch up on ESG, Calastone research shows
The shift in investor preference for passive funds over active funds continued inexorably over the last two years, Calastone research shows.
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.
