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Intesa Sanpaolo invests in SME lender iwoca

Intesa Sanpaolo has made an undisclosed investment in SME lending platform iwoca.

11 July 2017

Ingenico provides PSD2 compliance for online marketplaces

Ingenico ePayments, the online and mobile commerce division of Ingenico Group, today announced a new payment solution designed specifically for online marketplace operators.

26 June 2017

Company update/Alternative finance

DFS Lab invests $250,000 in four African fintechs

Digital Financial Services Lab (DFS Lab) today announced it would invest $250,000 in four separate fintech startups that are building products that help low-income consumers in developing markets. Inclusive (based in Ghana), Pula (based in Kenya), Pezesha, (based in Kenya), and Teller, (based in the United States), were each selected for financing after presenting their products at DFS Lab's Fintech BootCamp in Sri Lanka earlier this year.

21 June 2017

Company update/Alternative finance

Razer takes minority stake in Malaysian e-payment enabler to push virtual gaming currency

Razer, a global lifestyle brand for gamers, has announced a strategic partnership with MOL AccessPortal, a leading e-payment enabler in Asia. Along with the partnership, Razer has taken a 19.9% minority stake in the Malaysian startup.

21 June 2017

Company update/Alternative finance

Quantave tests trade life-cycle infrastructure for digital assets

Quantave, a provider of trade life-cycle infrastructure for digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ether, officially entered a closed beta-testing phase today. The infrastructure opens the digital assets market to institutional traders and investors, transforming the way they engage and transact with this dynamic market, whilst ensuring the safety and security of their assets. Quantave is now rigorously testing the model with its initial partners.

21 June 2017