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BBVA tracks 54% rise in use of financial health tools

With November 2021’s data, BBVA customers using its digital financial health tools now exceed 10.6 million.

Acorns co-founder raises $20m for micro-investing apps

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Acorns co-founder raises $20m for micro-investing apps

Acorns co-founder Walter Cruttenden has raised $20 million in Series A funding for his latest venture, Ant Money, and merged it with another of his fintech firms, Blast.

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Australian fintech Finder raises $30m for global growth

Global fintech Finder today announced that it has secured its first external funding since its inception in 2006. Specialist technology growth investor Future Now Capital has committed an initial $30 million (AUD) which kicks off the capital raise process for Finder after 15 years of being bootstrapped.

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UK digital bank Monument launches first savings product

After receiving its full banking licence and commencing its property investment lending activity, Monument launches its app and first suite of savings products to the market.

Irish banks’ mobile payments plan hits roadblock

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Irish banks’ mobile payments plan hits roadblock

A payments app developed by Ireland’s high street banks to compete with digital banks has hit a snag after it was announced that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) would launch an investigation.

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Savings app Chip makes more features free

Chip, the savings app that fights to bring you the best rates while automatically building your savings, has announced changes to its membership plans as it sets out to make more of the app free and gears up to introduce a simplified fee structure.

Westpac buys MoneyBrilliant app

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Westpac buys MoneyBrilliant app

Australian bank Westpac has agreed terms to buy money management app MoneyBrilliant. Financial details were not disclosed.

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Moven inks deal with Saudi Arabia's stcPay

stcPay’s 7.4 million loyal users are now able to understand their financial lives on a much deeper level than they have in the past with this new partnership with financial wellness experts Moven.

India to regulate crypto, avoids outright ban

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India to regulate crypto, avoids outright ban

A cabinet note seen by NDTV shows the Indian government will regulate cryptocurrencies in the country, rather than imposing a ban on their use.

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MX signs Suncoast Credit Union

MX, the financial data platform and leader in modern connectivity, today announced it is partnering with Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union in both membership and assets.

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Morgan Stanley teams up with kids money management platform Greenlight

Morgan Stanley today announced a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”) to bring families an easy, convenient way to teach kids about personal finance.

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Fiserv and Goalsetter team to help FIs bring services to kids

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, and Goalsetter, a saving, investing and financial education platform, are partnering to enable thousands of financial institutions to bring tailored financial services to the K-12 youth market.

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Goalsetter raises $15m to boost financial education in America

Goalsetter, a fintech platform dedicated to providing families and K-12 youth with access to banking, savings, investing, and financial education tools, announced today the closing of a $15 million Series A round led by Seae Ventures. Seae Ventures is joined by Fiserv, Mass Mutual, Sterling National Bank, Citizens Financial Group, Cuna Mutual Financial Group, Astia Fund, and others.

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Frost gets green light from FCA

Frost, the e-money institution, has been granted full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide financial services to customers in the UK.

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CuneXus debuts credit monitoring tool

CuneXus, the first and only digital storefront for financial institutions’ account holders, today announced a new, real-time, credit monitoring tool available for financial institutions and end-users embedded within the CuneXus storefront.

Fronted raises £20m to launch interest free ‘lifetime deposit’ for renters

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Fronted raises £20m to launch interest free ‘lifetime deposit’ for renters

Rental deposit lending business Fronted has raised over £20m in a debt and equity deal led by Fasanara Capital. This comes after Monzo co-founders backed the fintech in a £1m fundraise in May 2021.

VentureSouq launches $50m Mena fintech fund

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VentureSouq launches $50m Mena fintech fund

Venture capital firm VentureSouq has launched a $50 million fund focused on fintech across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region and Pakistan.

Kids' investing app EarlyBird raises $4m

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Kids' investing app EarlyBird raises $4m

EarlyBird, a mobile app that helps parents and loved ones invest in the financial futures of their children, has raised $4 million in a seed round led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's Sven Seven Six.

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India's Comviva ties up with Strands

Comviva, one of the global leaders in providing digital financial solutions today announced a strategic partnership with Strands to provide an integrated suite of intelligent digital banking, wallet and payment solutions.

MFS Africa bolsters expansion with $100m fundraise

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MFS Africa bolsters expansion with $100m fundraise

Africa’s largest digital payments network has raised $100 million in a Series C equity and debt financing round.

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