Tag: US
Oak HC/FT secures $600m for new FinTech and health fund
Oak HC/FT has closed its second fund with $600m to invest in healthcare and FinTech as well as areas where the two industries overlap. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
SoFi backer Silver Lake Partners closes new $15bn fund
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has raised $15bn for its fifth tech-focused fund. The fund’s investors are undisclosed. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Square could launch a debit card
Square could be gearing up to launch a debit card if a tweet of a picture of an all-black prototype by CEO Jack Dorsey means anything. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Evolving the AML compliance officer into a tech expert
As Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and expectations have continued to grow and change so too have the expectations of AML Officers and their teams. Read more: www.finextra.com
Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex stops accepting fiat deposits
Bitfinex has announced today that bank transfers will no longer be processed, just days after the exchange said there will be USD withdrawal delays. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Goldman Sachs MD joins blockchain startup Chain
Blockchain startup Chain has named a Goldman Sachs managing director as its new president. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Ant Financial raises bid for MoneyGram by 36%
China's Ant Financial has sweetened its bid for MoneyGram International Inc by 36%. Read more: www.insurancejournal.com
Eniac Ventures closes fourth fund with $100m
Eniac Ventures has closed its fourth fund with $100m to invest in Seed-stage opportunities. The firm has offices in San Francisco and New York. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
SMEs will switch banks for real-time payments
ACI Worldwide finds that most SMEs in the U.S. and Europe are willing to switch banks to get real-time payments services. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Facebook rolls out group payments for Messenger users
Facebook is making it easier for users to split a dinner bill or chip in on a group gift. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk