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Instant payments API platform Astra raises $10m

Astra, a leading provider of instant card-to-card funding as a service in the U.S., today announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by FPV Ventures, with participation from Slow Ventures and Allegis Capital, as well as a $30 million line of credit through CoVenture to support the company’s rapid expansion in the payments industry.

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T Rowe Price invests in insurance startup YuLife

YuLife, the tech-driven financial services brand on a mission to inspire life, today announced that funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. have joined as investors in the company, having participated in YuLife’s recent Series C funding round.

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Crypto investment platform Pillow attracts $18M funding

Democratised access to digital assets is key to getting emerging market investors on a level playing field, giving them the opportunity to take control of their finances and battle the dual challenges of inflation and the rising costs of living.

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EY to open fintech hub in the Midlands

EY has today announced plans to establish a new Financial Services Technology Hub in the Midlands, as it responds to rising market demand for tech expertise outside London.

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Fintech market set for cooling and consolidation

In its latest ‘State of European FinTech’ report, fintech venture capital firm Finch Capital forecasts a period of cooling and consolidation across the FinTech sector, as macroeconomic conditions grow more challenging.

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FlapKap closes $3.6M Seed round

FlapKap, the first tech-enabled revenue-based financing platform in the MENA region, revolutionising e-commerce growth, today announced the close of its $3.6M seed round.

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Crypto educational wallet for teens Doshi goes live

Doshi, the first educational crypto wallet designed specifically for teens and their guardians, has officially launched, creating a unique community and platform where young adults can safely custody their digital assets, learn about blockchain technology, and access the growing Web3 ecosystem.

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Uganda's Tugende raises $10m in equity and debt funding

Tugende, the innovative fintech platform for MSME credit and asset-financing in East Africa, closed in Q2 pre-Series B equity funding from existing shareholders led by Partech and two new investors, including Women’s World Banking.

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Blackbullion raises £2.5m

Financial wellbeing platform Blackbullion has today announced a £2.5m investment round to accelerate financial wellbeing for students. The new funding round will scale the platform’s growth, driving Blackbullion’s mission to simplify the complex world of finance for young people, while connecting them with scholarships and additional funds while they study.

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RegTech firm Cube Global secures first capital investment

CUBE Global (“CUBE”), a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (“ARI”), today announced a strategic growth investment from Bregal Milestone (“Milestone”), a leading technology growth capital firm with c. €1.2 billion of capital raised dedicated to investments in high-growth, market defining technology companies.

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Serena Williams joins JPMorgan’s global head of payments on stage at Money20/20 USA

Global tennis megastar and venture capitalist Serena Williams will join J.P. Morgan's Global Head of Payments, Takis Georgakopoulos for a fireside chat at this year’s Money20/20.

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Swiss digital private bank Alpian opens for business

Alpian SA (Alpian) is proud to announce the opening of the first Swiss digital private bank designed to cater specifically to the needs of the mass affluent client segment.