January 2025 – Page 38

Climate Tech Startup Pelt8 Secures Funding

Pelt8, a Swiss climate tech startup focused on assisting businesses with their sustainability reporting, has successfully secured CHF0.5 million in pre-seed financing. Pelt8 provides companies...

UK Government Promises Action Against Text Scammers

The UK government has announced new measures to combat the rising threat of fraud, particularly focusing on "text-scam misery." The plans, which will be presented...

NextGen Nordics 2024: Decoding Request-to-Pay

In a recent panel session focused on the state of Request-to-Pay (RTP) in the Nordics, Gary Wright, head of research at Finextra, engaged with industry...

Fintech Growth Organization CFIT Launched in Leeds

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), a UK organization aimed at addressing barriers hindering fintech growth, has launched a National Hub in Leeds....

Lloyds Partners with PrimaryBid to Link Customers to Capital Markets

Lloyds Banking Group is integrating technology from PrimaryBid to offer retail investors access to public company capital raises, including both equity and debt options. The...

Danish Fintech Ageras Secures €82 Million for Acquisition Ventures

Danish accounting software fintech Ageras is actively pursuing acquisitions following the successful raising of €82 million in funding. The oversubscribed private placement round saw participation...

Financial Cloud Summit 2023: Embracing the Era of Exponential Change

The inaugural Financial Cloud Summit hosted by Finextra featured Piers Linney, entrepreneur and CEO of Moblox, who set the tone for discussions on cloud strategy,...

ECEX Enforces AML Compliance Through Facial Recognition at Currency Exchange Machines

Currency exchange machines equipped with facial recognition technology have been deployed in various airports and travel hubs throughout Europe to combat money laundering. Swiss manufacturer...

ChatGPT Advocates for Multi-Cloud Strategies in Banking

Cloud migration has become a significant focus within the financial sector, as both traditional banks and emerging fintech companies transition to cloud services to achieve...

Monese Divides into Two Entities

Mobile banking startup Monese has announced its decision to split the business into separate consumer-facing and corporate entities, alongside new funding achievements. The Monese brand...