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.
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 P2P lender JustUs secures over £1.3m in capital to disrupt lending with better crowdfunded financial products
JustUs says it aims to “disrupt” the lending landscape and become an established provider of crowdfunded financial products.
Crypto wallet and exchange company Blockchain.com raises $120 million
Blockchain.com has announced that it has raised a $120 million funding round. The company develops a popular crypto wallet as well as an exchange.
Banking giant unveils robo-advice offering
US financial services company Goldman Sachs is entering the robo-advice space with the introduction of a service targeting retail clients.