Alternative finance

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Bitcoin now accepted for day and boarding school Lomond fees

Lomond School has become the first UK school to accept bitcoin for school fees, partnering with providers CoinCorner and Musquet.

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Indian government signs MoU with Paytm to promote fintech

India-based payments giant Paytm is collaborating with the Indian government in an initiative designed to boost the growth of fintech startups in the country.

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GoCardless partners Pipe to offer SMEs capital financing

Bank payments fintech GoCardless has teamed up with embedded finance firm Pipe to offer small businesses direct access to capital financing.

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Asia to dominate global fintech market – report

Asia could account for almost half of global fintech transactions by the end of the year as it continues to outpace other regions, according to recently published research.

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Capital on Tap scores £750m in funding facilities

London-based small business credit card provider Capital on Tap has secured £750 million in funding facilities.

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Digital finance platform Tapline raises funds

Tapline, a digital finance platform allowing SaaS and subscription companies to trade their future revenues for upfront and non-dilutive cash, has raised a €20 million pre-Series A round comprising both equity and debt.

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HTX explores impact of Trump policy on the crypto industry

HTX, a digital asset exchange, released their 2025 crypto outlook, reflecting on the key developments in 2024 and highlighting developments to watch in 2025.

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Blockchain groups sue US IRS over new DeFi regulations

The US Internal Revenue Services (IRS) and Treasury are facing legal action from a number of blockchain trade groups over newly introduced rules for crypto brokers.

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EIB announces plan to boost funding for European fintechs

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has proposed a series of measures designed to strengthen funding for fintechs and startups within Europe.

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Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1

The first half of 2024 has seen a dramatic decline in spending within Ireland's fintech industry, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.

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Hong Kong regulator launches tokenisation pilot

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has started the second phase of its digital Hong Kong dollar pilot study.

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Tally, a credit card debt fintech last valued at $855 million, shuts up shop

Credit card debt payoff platfom Tally is shutting down after a nine-year timeframe that saw it raise $172 million in venture funding.

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Egyptian lending marketplace Qardy secures pre-Seed investment

Qardy, the operator of a digital lending marketplace in Egypt and the Mena regions, has secured a $7-figure pre-Seed round of investment with participation from White Field Ventures and Vastly Valuable Ventures.

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Stripe launches payment and financing tools in the UK

Stripe is strengthening its position in the UK, opening a flagship London office in the heart of the City and launching its first Open-Banking-powered payment method and new financing options for small businesses.

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Barclays invests in Funding Xchange

Barclays has led a Series B financing round for Funding Xchange (FXE), a provider of white-label software for lenders to SMEs. The size of the round was not disclosed.

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David Birch confirmed as EBAday 2024 challenge speaker

Exploring digital money, digital assets, digital identity and the future of banking, David G. W. Birch has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for one of the most compelling sessions at EBAday every year.

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ZA Bank launches services for stablecoin issuers

ZA Bank has launched banking services for stablecoin issuers, in part of their ‘Banking for Web3’ initiative.

/retail

ZayZoon raises $15m for earned wage access platform

ZayZoon, an earned wage access provider for SMEs has raised $15 million in a Series B extension led by Viola Fintech.

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Wayflyer moves into brick-and-mortar segment

Cash advance platform Wayflyer is to expand its offering beyond online-only businesses to support brands that sell into brick-and-mortar retail channels.

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SC Ventures launches supply chain financing marketplace for Ghanaian MSMEs

Standard Chartered's innovation and investment arm SC Ventures is launching a B2B online marketplace offering small firms in Ghana access to financing options.