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Pocket money app gohenry raises $40m for US push

UK-based kids' money management app gohenry has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Edison Partners and joined by Citi Ventures.

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Singapore builds platform that lets people consolidate financial data

Singapore has launched a data exchange platform that lets people on the island consolidate their financial information held across different government agencies and banks.

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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai: ‘Online has been a lifeline in Southeast Asia’

Speaking at Singapore Fintech Festival 2020, CEO of Alphabet Inc and its subsidiary Google Sundar Pichai highlights that “online has been a lifeline in Southeast Asia” and eight out of 10 people have revealed that “technology helped them navigate the pandemic.”

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Nutmeg joins Starling Marketplace

Two of the UK's most prominent fintechs are coming together as digital bank Starling adds robo-adviser Nutmeg to its marketplace.

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Celebrities join $50m funding round for teen banking app Step

Step, a teenager-focused US mobile banking startup, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Coatue and joined by Stripe and a host of celebrities.

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EBAday 2020: Digital payments should be synonymous with convenience

Diving into the sessions on day one of EBAday 2020, defining the direction of travel for digital payments was resoundingly clear: mobile-led convenience.

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Google Pay gets major overhaul

The Google Pay app has been given a makeover, growing from a simple payments tool to a full-blown financial management service and, from early next year, a gateway to a full bank account.

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Truebill raises $17m for PFM app

Truebill has raised $17 million in a Series C funding round to help it grow from a subscriptions management tool to a full-blown PFM app.

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BMO launches AI-powered cashtrack tool

Bank of Montreal has added an AI-driven feature to its PFM platform that helps customers identify potential cash shortfalls.

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Teen banking app hires Chime's Gonzalez to lead customer experience

Copper, an app-based banking startup targeting teens, has brought in Chime executive Daniel Gonzalez as vice president of customer experience and compliance.

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Yolt revamps app with new account and contactless card

ING-backed account aggregation app Yolt has launched a new account and contactless card to help people save while they spend.

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M1 Finance closes $45m Series C round

M1 Finance has raised $45 million in a Series C funding round for its "super app" offering automated investing, borrowing and banking products.

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No rivalry between public and private digital currency solutions – European Commission

During the ‘Retail Payments Strategy’ webinar held Wednesday , the European Commission’s Eric Ducoulombier, head of retail financial services and payment unit, spoke to the subject of digital currencies and the future of a digital euro.

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Sibos 2020: Big Tech companies are not looking to get into financial services – Jesse McWaters

Jesse McWaters, Mastercard’s vice president of global digital public policy, believes the way people think about Big Tech companies entering financial services are mistaken.

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BofA launches financial planning tool

Bank of America has unveiled a digital tool, called Life Plan, that helps customers set and track their financial goals.

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Teen banking app Step launches

Step, a teenager-focused US mobile banking startup backed by Stripe, has enlisted TikTok star Charli D’Amelio to help publicise its launch this week.

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Greenlight raises $215m for kids' debit card

Greenlight Financial Technology, the startup behind an app and debit card for kids, has joined the unicorn club after closing a $215 million Series C funding round at a $1.2 billion valuation.

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SmartPurse female financial advice platform launches

Women's rights campaigner Jude Kelly has joined forced with former banking executives Olga Miler and Jacki Zehner on a money coaching and learning start-up, called SmartPurse, aimed at making financial education affordable and accessible to every woman.

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Goldman adds PFM tools to Marcus app

Goldman Sachs has added a personal finance management tool to Marcus, its online retail banking service.

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Chip preps £10m crowdfunding campaign

UK smart savings app Chip says 25,000 people have pre-registered for its upcoming Crowdcube campaign, which aims to raise £10 million.