Luge Capital’s Gillani: Canada is becoming a test market for fintech founders
Luge Capital, a fintech venture capital firm based in Toronto and Montreal, serves a growing ecosystem of startups north of...
Santander InnoVentures leads $39m investment in debt marketplace CrossLend
Santander InnoVentures, Santander Group's fintech venture fund, is leading a Series B investment of 35 million euros ($39 million) in...
Finastra taps Ripple for real-time payments across borders
Banking technology provider Finastra, which works with more than 9,000 clients, is partnering with payment network Ripple to facilitate real...
For Citi, cards are driving multi-product relationships
To Citibank, the world's largest credit card issuer, cards are driving revenue and deeper relationships with the brand. On Tuesday,...
OTP Bank expands startup program, adds implementation period
Budapest-based OTP Bank is expanding the scope of its startup development program beyond Hungary to Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia and...
With $2b valuation, Marqeta focuses marketing strategy on startups
Vidya Peters, chief marketing officer, Marqeta A company that operates quietly in the background of popular financial apps and platforms...
Wellness platform Branch is now a challenger bank
Against the rising tide of digital-only banks, Minneapolis-based personal finance platform Branch has taken the plunge. Branch app interface The...
OakNorth names ex-Google exec as CEO
On the heels of an international expansion push, digital bank OakNorth's platform-as-a-service business has named a new CEO. Sunil Chandra, who...
Digital lenders aim for small businesses underserved by large banks
For small businesses looking to grow, access to capital is critical for success. The obstacle for many of these companies...
Affirm rolls out virtual card for checkout loans
The point-of-sale loan is evolving to a digital card that feels like a credit card but isn't nearly as tough...
