Wise

179 results about this entity

Period: 18 Apr 2012 - 03 Jul 2024

Starling seeks new funding; dumps TransferWise

UK challenger Starling Bank is reportedly in the early stages of raising £80 million in new funding as it rounds out its business banking offering and competes for a £120 million grant from the RBS bail-out fund.

TransferWise launches multi-country bank account

TransferWise has launched its 'borderless' multi-country bank account and debit card, enabling customers to easily manage their money between countries.

TransferWise becomes first non-bank to open settlement account with BofE RTGS

Money transfer upstart TransferWise is finally rubbing shoulders with the Establishment, becoming the first non-bank direct member of the UK's Faster Payment scheme under a new settlement account policy directive initiated by the Bank of England.

Transferwise selects Wirecard for debit card roll out

Wirecard, the leading international specialists for digital financial technology, has been chosen by TransferWise, the international money transfer company based in London, to issue a debit card to serve alongside its digital borderless account.

Transferwise ships borderless debit card

Tranferwise has begun rolling out its borderless bank account and debit card to private customers, enabling users to spend their cash in a choice of up 28 foreign currencies.

TransferWise to sell new shares to cement unicorn status

The two founders of start-up foreign exchange service TransferWise are reported to be preparing a sale of some of their shares in a further round of fundraising that could see the company's valuation exceed £1.2 billion, consolidating its unicorn status.

TransferWise lines up investment round

TransferWise is preparing a $60 million capital raise that will see its value sail up to the $1.5 bilion mark, according to a report on Sky News.

TransferWise CEO Hinrikus steps aside for co-founder Käärmann

TransferWise CEO Taavet Hinrikus is stepping down, handing over the reins at the fintech unicorn to his co-founder Kristo Käärmann.

TransferWise launches multi-currency business bank accounts

TransferWise is moving further into traditional banking territory, setting up a 'borderless' bank account for businesses that need a multi-currency account for trading in overseas markets.

Fintech unicorn Transferwise moves into the black

Fintech unicorn Transferwise says the company has reached operational profitability six years after launch.

TransferWise opens Asian hub in Singapore

We’re excited to announce that we’re launching TransferWise’s Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore.

Revolut founder hits back at Brexit scaremongers

As a new round of reports suggest a rebound in fintech spending by VCs in London, the founder and CEO of Revolut has hit out at the doom-mongering about Britain's post-Brexit future by his peers at Transferwise and Azimo.