How this small startup founded in Europe became world's most valuable fintechs in just 8 years
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5 things not to do in the Robinhood app for stock trading
With the ongoing pandemic, the surge of trading apps on the market has taken everyone by surprise.
Vivid Money: How this new German mobile banking startup plans to challenge fintech moguls
Recently, Vivid Money, a new challenger bank announced its launch in Germany with support from Berlin-based solarisBank and Visa.
UK challenger bank Monzo’s evaluation dips by 40% but raises €66.8M in latest bridge funding round
The market is just starting to recover from COVID-19’s impact.
Here’s what TransferGo, London-based international money transfer will do with €9M funding
TransferGo, a digital international money transfer platform for migrants and businesses has raised $10 million (approx €9 million) in funding co-led by Seventure, and Vostok Emerging Finance, along with other participants including Hard Yaka, Revo Capital, and Bootstrap Europe.
Boosting mobility in emerging markets: Estonian fintech Planet42 raises €2.2M
Planet42, an Estonian fintech operating in Africa that focuses on providing access to mobility to the underbanked, has raised €2.2M…
Here’s why Icelandic neobank indó partnered with Enfuce to develop country's first challenger bank
Linking businesses with financial providers, London-based Codat just secured €8.79M for US expansion
It’s usually difficult for new and small businesses to have everything taken care of.
Report: European P2P lending market is expected to pick up this summer
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every sector, including the P2P lending market, which demonstrated a decrease in funding volumes during March and April.
German mobile wallet company Stocard rolls out new payment feature as it crosses 50M users
The fintech industry has exploded with innovations in the past few years, thanks to technological advancements.
ING-backed fintech Cobase raises €10M in Series A round from Nordic and French banks
The Dutch startup Cobase came into the limelight back in late 2018 when it bagged an investment of €7.5 million from ING Ventures.
Amsterdam-based zero-commission mobile investing app BUX outperformed during COVID-19, expands to Germany and Austria
With lockdown restrictions partially lifting, things are getting back to the ‘new normal.’ While some businesses suffered due to the pandemic, others that were mostly cloud-based found increased demand for their services.