Tag: Wonga
Payday loan firm Wonga suffers data breach
Payday loan firm Wonga has suffered a data breach affecting up to 245,000 customers in the UK. A further 25,000 customers in Poland may also be affected. Read more: techcrunch.com
83North closes $250m fund to invest in Europe and Israel
London and Tel Aviv-based venture firm 83North has closed a new fund with $250m. The fund is the firm’s fourth raised in 11 years. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Klarna buys German payments firm BillPay from struggling Wonga
Swedish e-commerce payments firm Klarna is buying German payments player BillPay from UK payday lender Wonga. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Wonga hires new CFO to steer turnaround
UK lender Wonga has hired Joanna Baker as its new CFO as the firm attempt to restructure in the face of stricter regulation. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Wonga and Zoopla founders back mobile bank startup
The founders of Wonga and Zoopla are among a series of heavyweight investors who have joined together to back a new mobile banking start-up. Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk