TrueLayer raises US$70m to build the world’s most valuable Open Banking network
TrueLayer, Europe’s leading open banking platform, today announced it has secured a US$70m Series D investment round led by new investor Addition. The latest raise reflects the growing demand for its open banking-based services and marks another significant milestone for TrueLayer on its mission to open up finance, building an open banking network that brings together payments, financial data, and identity to redefine how people spend, save, and transact online. Existing investors, including Anthemis Group, Connect Ventures, Mouro Capital, Northzone, and Temasek, also participated, with a significant increase to the company’s valuation. Additional investors in the round include Visionaries Club, Surojit Chatterjee (CPO Coinbase), Zack Kanter (CEO Stedi), Daniel Graf […]
Aussies invest more than $545 million in Raiz Invest during the pandemic
Standard Chartered turbocharges digital payments proposition with investment and the merger of CurrencyFair with Assembly Payments
CurrencyFair, a global cross-border payments platform and Assembly Payments, whose platform automates complex payment workflows, today announce their merger as a result of a strategic investment by Standard Chartered, subject to regulatory approval. SC Ventures, the innovation, ventures and fintech investments unit of Standard Chartered is doubling down on its commitment to the rapidly growing payments industry, following its earlier investment in Assembly Payments in 2020. Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered said, “Digital payments is a core strategic area for Standard Chartered and our 2020 investment in Assembly Payments greatly enhanced our presence in the domestic payments business. By bringing together the complementary strengths of CurrencyFair and […]
EML acquires Sentenial Group & enters the Open Banking market in Europe
EML has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Sentenial Group for €70 million upfront, plus an earn-out component of up to €40 million.
ACCC’s Sims warns big banks’ fintech deals could be blocked
The ACCC’s Rod Sims has warned he could block innovative fintechs from merging with big four banks, after giving approval for NAB’s takeover of 86 400.
ACCC does not oppose NAB’s acquisition of Australian neobank 86 400
NAB and UBank welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision not to oppose NAB’s acquisition of Australian neobank 86 400.
Wisr makes strategic investment in European financial wellness fintech platform Arbor
Wisr announce today it has executed a term sheet to invest, via a convertible loan structure, in European financial wellness fintech platform, Arbor.
Airwallex’s latest US$100 million capital raising puts valuation at US$2.6 billion
Airwallex announced that the company’s valuation has increased to US$2.6 billion with a capital raising of US$100 million in a further Series D extension.
