Fintech Tandem Gains Banking License With Close of Harrods Bank Acquisition
Fintech lender Tandem has officially completed its acquisition of Harrods Bank, a move that grants the London-based lender a banking...
Ripple, MoneyGram Announce Partnership to ‘Modernize’ Payments
Blockchain firm Ripple will be partnering with U.S. money transfer service, MoneyGram, to test out payment flows of XRP, Ripple’s...
LendingPoint Acquires LoanHero to Expand Customer Base, POS Capabilities
EXCLUSIVE—LendingPoint has formally acquired LoanHero, a move that will allow the balance sheet lender to both expand its customer focus...
LG Might Launch ‘LG Wallet’ in the U.S. in 2018
South Korean technology company, LG Electronics could be bringing its own mobile payments service to the U.S. in 2018. "LG...
Look Beyond Technology for Better Digital Banking, Fiserv Says
EXCLUSIVE—With mobile banking services offered at the majority of financial institutions, innovating the digital space is becoming more important in...
Crowdfunding Platform YieldStreet Raises $113M to Expand ‘Asset-Based’ Investment Platform
New York-based fintech YieldStreet has raised $116 million in debt and equity financing to further expand the loans it offers...
Texas Startup Alkami Raises $70M For Mobile Banking Software
Plano, Texas-based startup Alkami Technology has raised $70 million for its mobile banking platform, it was reported yesterday. Alkami, which...
Mobile Payments Needs to Move Past ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ Syndrome for Higher Adoption
While mobile banking has become normal for the majority of Americans, mobile payments remain less ubiquitous in the U.S. To...
TransferWise to Open ‘Borderless’ Accounts and Debit Cards
British money transfer TransferWise will officially launch its “borderless” account product this year, complete with linked debit cards, the company...
German Startup Smava Will Use $65M Funding to Expand Across Europe
Berlin-based startup Smava has raised $65 million in funding to expand its loan platform outside of Germany, the company announced...
