LendingKart looks to future with $32m Series B investment
Bertelsmann India Investments has led a $32m Series B round in Indian lending platform Lendingkart Group.
Singapore and Switzerland unite for FinTech cooperation
Singapore and Switzerland are teaming up to boost their respective FinTech sectors. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Circle pay app launches Chinese operations with $60m in local financing
Instant payments app Circle, which so far provided services to the US and the UK, has now expanded to China with a $60m in fresh funding from local investors.
Blockchain business Stratis lands investment
UK-based blockchain business Stratis has raised $100,000 from investors as it nears the closure of its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) period.
FinTech groups fall short of banks in gender equality
Only 8% of FinTech directors globally are women, according to research by DHR International, compared with about 22% of board members at banks. Read more: www.ft.com
FinTech valuations are cooling: accelerator
according to Ben Brabyn of Level39, Europe's largest technology accelerator for finance, there has been a recent cooling of exuberance around fintech. Read more: www.bloomberg.com
EY to partner with FinTech hub Stone & Chalk
EY is continuing its fintech leadership in a new partnership with Sydney-based fintech hub Stone & Chalk. Read more: www.finder.com.au
Accenture seeking start-ups for FinTech accelerator
Accenture is on the lookout for start-ups in the fintech space, with the application process for the company’s Fintech Innovation Lab now underway. Read more: www.siliconrepublic.com
Infographic: FinTech Investments in Belgium more than tripled in 2016, finds...
The Belgian FinTech sector is gaining impressive traction, raising nearly $90m over 32 deals in the last three years. Read more: fintech.global
Startupbootcamp selects startups for Mumbai FinTech accelerator
Startupbootcamp FinTech has announced the top 10 startups which will be heading for the inaugural accelerator program in Mumbai. Read more: thetechportal.com