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Quinn raises $11m for AI-powered financial advice platform

AI-driven financial planning and advice platform Quinn has emerged from stealth with $11 million in seed funding led by Viola Fintech.

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Revolut appoints Cossa-Dumurgier CEO of new Western European HQ

Revolut has brought in BNPL Paribas veteran Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier to lead its €1 billion bid to crack France as CEO of its new Western European headquarters in Paris.

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Wall Street and crypto firms pump $135 million into Digital Asset

Major players from crypto and traditional finance have joined in a $135 million funding round in Digital Asset, the firm behind the Canton Network blockchain platform for tokenised assets.

/retail

NatWest BaaS unit negotiates deal with Saga

Over-50's group Saga is wading deeper into the financial services market as it agrees a deal with NatWest's Banking-as-a-Service unit Boxed to provide savings accounts and other banking products to its membership base.

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WealthTech Conquest Planning raises $80 million

Conquest Planning, a wealth advisory firm for retail and HNW investors, has raised $80 million in growth equity backed by a host of venture investors from major US banks.

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EPI and EuroPA join forces in push for European payments sovereignty

The European Payments Alliance (EuroPA) and European Payments Initiative (EPI) are joining forces to explore ways to make it easy for consumers to send and receive payments seamlessly across the continent.

/retail

Bank of Ireland launches kids account

Bank of Ireland has launched a new current account designed for children and young teens between the ages of seven and 15.

/retail

Zopa launches current account

Half a decade after pivoting from P2P lending to become a bank, Zopa has entered the UK current account market.

/people

Fundbox acquihires Vaya founders

Fundbox has bolstered its embedded capital infrastructure for small businesses by acquihiring the founders of Vaya Technologies.

/crypto

Fiserv unveils stablecoin for banks

Fintech giant Fiserv is making a crypto play, unveiling plans for a digital asset platform, including a stablecoin for financial institutions.

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Shift4 agrees $180 million deal for Smartpay

Shift4 is continuing its acquisition spree, agreeing a US$180 million deal to take over Australian and NZ point-of-sale provider Smartpay.

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Revolut's Storonsky in line for whopping bonus if firm triples valuation

Revolut boss Nik Storonsky coud be in for an Elon Musk-style payday if the British fintech firm triples its valuation to $150 billion.