Tag: Sweden

Swedish mobile point-of-sale (POS) payments firm iZettle has raised another €60m in a round made up of debt and equity from existing backers. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

According to a survey, the Swedish population isn’t keen on the e-Krona, the digital currency recently proposed by the central bank. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

With payment innovations it seems that the need for consumers to carry cash is dropping by the day. Read more: www.mobilepaymentstoday.com

“Stockholm FinTech Hub will be an enabler and a vital link between startups, regulators and established financial institutions," said Matthew Argent. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

Swedish retirement robo-advisor Pensionera has raised €1.2m after winning Optimizer Invest’s startup competition. The deal values the company at €8m. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

Sweden's central bank is now considering the possibility of issuing its own digital currency, though the exact technology it will use is yet to be determined. Read more: www.coindesk.com

Swedish bank SEB will soon enable customers to make real-time transfers between accounts in Stockholm and New York. Read more: www.coindesk.com

Swedish payments service Klarna is expanding its retailer financing offering through a new wave of partnerships with UK e-commerce brands. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

Ericsson has joined forces with HomeSend, a joint venture that focuses on mobile money remittances in emerging markets. : www.bankingtech.com

Swedish invoicing startup Billogram has raised $1.18m in a round of venture funding. The capital comes from Edstra Venture Capital and angel investors. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com