BaaS – The 2nd Wave
It’s been a long hard road for Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS). The darling of management level conversations at Money2020 2022 and 2023 – everyone seemed convinced that
April 16, 2025
Why We Love SMS-Payments
We continue our tradition of examining companies involved in fintech and payments-related services, including those where such functions are not central to their primary operations.
April 13, 2025
Supply Chain Finance Platform Haball Raises $52M In Debt And Equity
Haball, a Pakistani supply-chain finance and payments platform, has raised $5 million in equity and $47 million in debt from Pakistani VC firm Zayn VC
April 12, 2025
Blackbird Gobbles Up $50M for Its Blockchain-Based Payment-Loyalty App for Restaurants
Blackbird Labs, a blockchain-based payments and loyalty app, has raised $50 million to expand its platform for restaurants, now including 1,000+ venues, with plans to
April 12, 2025
NatWest Group Makes Minority Investment In Yonder
NatWest Group, a leading retail and commercial bank in the UK, has made a minority investment in UK-based open banking fintech Yonder, which offers lifestyle-focused
April 12, 2025
Rain Raises $75 Million Series B Led by Prosus to Expand Earned Wage Access to Millions of American Workers
Rain, a Santa Monica-based financial wellness and earned wage access (EWA) platform, has raised $75 million in Series B. Led by Prosus, Rain will use
April 12, 2025
German AML Fintech Hawk Raises $56M Series C Led by One Peak
Hawk, a German fintech offering AI-driven anti-money laundering (AML) services, has raised $56 million in a Series C. Led by One Peak, the funding will
April 12, 2025
Sipay Raises $78 Million Series B Achieving a Valuation in Excess of $875 Million
Sipay, Turkey’s leading embedded finance and payments platform, raised $78 million in Series B funding led by Elephant VC, boosting its valuation to over $875
April 12, 2025
Gen Z Wealth Platform Alinea Invest Raises $10.4 million
Alinea Invest, a Gen Z-focused wealthtech founded by Anam Lakhani and Eve Halimi, has raised $10.4 million in Series A funding to grow its investing
April 12, 2025