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Investa returns to Crowdcube

Investa, the UK’s first zero-commission options trading app (other fees may apply), will open early access to its second Crowdcube fundraise on Monday, 20th October.

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Fasset signs MoUs with GCC banks

Fasset, a leading UAE-headquartered global fintech platform, and Ajman Bank, one of the UAE’s leading Islamic financial institutions, today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly launch integrated and compliant virtual asset offerings across the region.

Klarna to launch digital wallet and debit card in UK

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Klarna to launch digital wallet and debit card in UK

BNPL provider Klarna has fired the first shots in its assault on UK bank's retail business with the launch of a debit card and a digital wallet.

UK venture funding reaches multi-year high

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UK venture funding reaches multi-year high

Startups and scaleups based in the UK secured more than $9bn in venture capital funding in Q3, making it the second-highest quarterly funding total on record.

/payments

ID Finance partners myTU on payments infrastructure

ID Finance, one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs and the leading alternative lending platform in Spain and Mexico, has partnered with digital banking provider myTU to reinforce its payment infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted customer service.

FCA lifts retail ban on crypto ETNs

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FCA lifts retail ban on crypto ETNs

The UK's financial watchdog has ended its four year ban on the use of crypto-based exchange traded notes (ETNs) by retail investors in a move that could add 20% to the UK's crypto market

Sibos 2025: DeFi expected to take over financial ecosystem

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Sibos 2025: DeFi expected to take over financial ecosystem

In the rapidly developing financial universe, there are certain buzzwords that have been reappearing throughout discussions: blockchain, stablecoins, and tokenisation. While cryptocurrencies are not new, these new developments in decentralised finance (DeFi) are taking the financial sector by storm.

/wholesale

Teylor secures €150m in financing

Teylor, one of Europe’s leading technology-driven SME financing platforms, has secured €150 million in new financing from Fasanara Capital, a leading fintech-focused structured credit asset manager. The facility will be used to scale Teylor’s factoring business across seven European countries.

ING digital asset lead: Euro stablecoin could revolutionise music industry with tokenised royalties

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ING digital asset lead: Euro stablecoin could revolutionise music industry with tokenised royalties

Hot on the heels of news that nine European banks have partnered to launch a Euro denominated stablecoin, Finextra spoke to Floris Lugt, digital assets lead at ING, about the catalyst for this launch and why they didn’t want to wait for the ECB’s digital euro launch slated for 2029.

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SME working capital provider Triver secures £114 million in debt and equity

SME working capital provider TRIVER has announced it has secured up to £114m to revolutionise how UK small businesses can access finance.

/people

Folk2Folk appoints new CEO

FOLK2FOLK, the UK’s largest peer-to-peer business lending platform, has announced a planned leadership transition which will build on six years of profitability and position the company for its next phase of growth.

Kaia and Line to launch stablecoin superapp

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Kaia and Line to launch stablecoin superapp

Two Asia-based fintechs, Line Next and Kaia, have launched what is described as a stablecoin superapp, designed to facilitate cross-border payments.

/people

ClearCourse names Simon Black as chairman

ClearCourse, a provider of industry-specific software and embedded payment solutions for SMEs and targeted enterprises, today announces the appointment of Simon Black, current Non-Executive Director, as Chair of the Board.

/ai

Ant International's Bettr unveils AI-driven accounts receivable financing package

Bettr, a leading provider of embedded financing and tech solutions under Ant International, today announced the launch of its AI-driven accounts receivable financing solution designed to provide global e-commerce platform vendors with rapid and secure access to working capital as they prepare for the year-end shopping sprees.

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Liberis releases AI-powered capital platform

Liberis, a leading global embedded finance provider, today launched the Liberis Capital Platform, an AI-powered solution engineered to solve the most persistent challenge for small businesses: navigating a broken and fragmented funding landscape.

Indonesia's Pintarnya raises $16.7m

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Indonesia's Pintarnya raises $16.7m

Pintarnya, an Indonesian platform that helps users find jobs and also offers access to secured loans, has raised $16.7 million in Series A funding.

/regulation

Fig chooses Flagright for real-time transaction monitoring and AML compliance

Flagright, the AI-native, no-code platform for transaction monitoring and AML compliance, is pleased to welcome Fig as its newest customer.

Bullish shares more than double in NYSE debut

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Bullish shares more than double in NYSE debut

Investor confidence in the cryptocurrency sector was punctuated after Bullish was valued at $13.16 billion last week, setting the pace for other digital asset firms looking to list in the US.

/retail

MeridienLink to be acquired by Centerbridge Partners for $2 billion

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds advised by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”), a global investment firm with deep experience investing in financial services and technology, in an all-cash transaction that values MeridianLink at an enterprise value of approximately $2.0 billion.

/wholesale

Teya to offer SMEs Flexi-Loans from iowoca

iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, announces partnership with Teya, the growing all-in-one financial services platform built for small businesses.

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