LOWEST RATES IN ECOMM FUNDING
Lowest rates in eComm funding
KASISTO RAISES ADDITIONAL $15.5 MILLION FROM FIS AND WESTPAC IN OVERSUBSCRIBED SERIES C ROUND
Kasisto, creators of KAI, the leading digital experience platform for the financial services industry, today announced a $15.5 million Series C extension, led in the United States by Fidelity Information Services, LLC and internationally by Westpac Banking Corporation, with participation from BankSouth. This brings the total Series C funding to $31 million. Kasisto is the market
PROGRESSIVE FINANCE FOR A CHANGING WORLD
10 - 13 October 2022 | Amsterdam
10 – 13 October 2022 | Amsterdam The conference agenda will center on the theme “Progressive finance for a changing world”, recognizing the need to embrace digital transformation, successfully navigate new risks and drive sustainability and ethical change. Across eight stages and over 150 conference sessions, speakers will focus on the ability of financial services
WEBBANK COLLABORATES WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS TO EXPAND CREDIT CARD ISSUING
WebBank announced an agreement with American Express to become a card issuer and participant in the American Express network. WebBank will be able to issue credit cards and payment solutions with American Express perks as a result of the agreement. WebBank was chosen by American Express as one of its primary issuing banks focused on the fintech industry.
COVALTO TO BECOME MEXICO’S FIRST US-LISTED FINTECH FOLLOWING SPAC MERGER
Mexican SME-focused digital banking platform Covalto is set to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) LIV Capital Acquisition Corp. The new combined firm will be known as Covalto, and it will be the first Mexican fintech to be listed on a US stock exchange. The merger is worth $547 million
WHAT IS MONEY MANAGEMENT? HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY WISELY?
How to Manage Your Money Wisely? An Overview Money management is a life skill that will assist you in reaching your financial objectives. No matter how much money you make, if you don’t know how to handle it, you won’t be able to build wealth in the long run. To attain your financial objectives, you
CRYPTO.COM RECEIVES REGISTRATION APPROVAL AS CRYPTOASSET BUSINESS FROM UK FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY (FCA)
Crypto.com, the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency platform, announced today it has received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom (UK) as a crypto asset business. This registration will enable Crypto.com to offer a suite of products and services to customers in the UK, compliant with local regulations. “This is a significant
HOW DOES THE DOWN PAYMENT AFFECT A MORTGAGE?
“According to what I understand, a home buyer who makes a 20% down payment is exempt from having to get mortgage insurance. I paid a 20% down payment of $48,000 for a $240,000 home, but I was informed that I must acquire mortgage insurance since I chose to finance $6,000 in closing expenses, making the
5 BEST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARES FOR 2022
Small business owners benefit from accounting software because it enables them to manage accounts receivable and payable, evaluate their profitability, and get ready for tax season. Accounting software that comes out of the box can be used by small businesses without major modifications. A tailored enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is required as a firm
BAAS START-UP UNIT PARTNERS THREAD TO OFFER EMBEDDED BANKING SERVICES
Israeli banking-as-a-service (BaaS) start-up Unit has partnered with Tennessee’s Thread Bank to enable firms to embed banking services — including accounts, cards, payments and lending — into their products using a single platform. “We’ve grown explosively over the last year by helping companies quickly create new revenue streams with customized banking experiences,” “With our partnership
MOTIVE PARTNERS COMPLETES SALE OF GLOBAL SHARES TO J.P. MORGAN
Motive Partners, a specialist private equity firm focused on growth equity and buyout investments in software and information services companies that serve the financial services industry has received the necessary regulatory approvals and completed the sale of Global Shares to J.P. Morgan. Motive invested in Global Shares in August 2018, acquiring a ~40% stake in the business.
WISE AND PLAID LAUNCH OPEN FINANCE AGREEMENT TO ENABLE SECURE FINANCIAL CONNECTIVITY
Plaid, the API-first data network powering the digital financial ecosystem, and Wise, the global technology business developing the easiest way to move money around the world, today announced an open finance agreement to give clients a frictionless way to move money between various financial institutions. According to a 2021 survey by Plaid and The Harris