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Revolut Pulls in $4.8 Million
London-based Revolut launched in 2014 under the premise that people should not be charged for spending and transferring their own money in a different currency. This week, the startup closed a $4.8...
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FinovateEurope 2016 Begins Tomorrow (Update SOLD OUT)
FinovateEurope 2016 starts tomorrow at 8 AM so we’re spending the day rehearsing the demos with the 71 presenting companies. This will be our largest European event to-date and will be packed with new...
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Welcome to FinovateEurope 2016: Day 1
FinovateEurope is finally here, and if you’ll be sitting in the audience today, you’re part of the largest FinovateEurope audience in history! The first demo session kicks off at 8:45, so grab a cup...
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On Finovate.com: BluePay Acquires Billhighway. Fiserv Announces New CFO, Robert Hau. FinovateEurope 2016 in the Press. Around the web: AdviceRobo nominated to European Fintech 100 rankings. Moneysoft...
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FinovateEurope 2016 in the Press
We’re surfing a wave of momentum from FinovateEurope last week. The sold-out show, which Business Insider dubbed the, “debutante ball for innovative financial technology startups,” featured new...
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Venmo Processes $1 Billion in January
If there was ever a question if Venmo has achieved mainstream status, today’s news has the answer. The startup, which is owned by online payments processing company Braintree (which PayPal purchased...
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FinDEVr APIntelligence
We’re taking our FinDEVr developer showcase to New York on March 29 & 30, 2016. Register today. Developer news: The Personal Finance Operating System. The latest from FinDEVr San Francisco 2015...
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Akamai’s New Bot Manager Offers Insight into Bot Activity
Akamai, a security company that helps businesses secure and deliver online content and applications, introduced a new offering today, the Akamai Bot Manager. The new product comes in response to a...
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Modo Payments Closes $2 Million in Funding
Payments connection startup Modo Payments closed on a fresh $2 million in funding this week. Notable contributors to the round include: Tim Keith: CEO of Central Texas Partners John Beletic: partner...
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On Finovate.com Credit Karma Unveils New Mobile App Design. FinovateEurope the Musical (Yes, Really). United Capital Acquires FlexScore. Around the Web: Striata launches Secure Document Repository...
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With all the buzz from FinovateEurope last week, there’s plenty of post-show media to review in the form of articles, blogs, podcasts, and even videos. However there’s one piece that stands apart from...
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United Capital Acquires FlexScore
FlexScore, a platform that gamifies financial planning, was purchased by California-based advisory firm United Capital this week. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. United Capital, which holds $15...
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On Finovate.com Best of Show Winner DriveWealth Inks New Partnership with Stoxs. CopSonic and Natixis Team Up to Launch UltraSound Payment Solution, SwipeSonic. PayPal Unveils Carrier Partnerships...
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PayPal Unveils Carrier Partnerships & NFC Payment Capability
Last week, PayPal upgraded its mobile app with a cleaner user interface, quick PIN login and other enhanced features. Today, the San Jose-based company announced further updates, powered by...
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Guardian Analytics Appoints New CEO
Banking fraud prevention company Guardian Analytics appointed a new president and CEO today. Laurent Pacalin will take the place of Terry Austin who had been with the company since 2009. Pacalin, who...
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Blackhawk Network Names Talbott Roche New CEO
Prepaid card and digital commerce company Blackhawk Network has named a new CEO today. The company’s Board of Directors appointed Talbott Roche, who succeeds William Tauscher as the company’s chief...
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On Finovate.com: Check out this week’s FinDEVr APIntelligence. Loan Matchmaker Lendio Posts 2015 Growth Numbers. Open API! Shamir Karkal to Head BBVA’s New Developer Platform. Around the web: eWise...
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FinDEVr APIntelligence
We’re taking our FinDEVr developer showcase to New York on March 29 & 30, 2016. Register by Friday to save on early bird price and lock in your spot. Developer news: American Banker: BBVA Rehires a...
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Loan Matchmaker Lendio Posts 2015 Growth Numbers
Small business loan marketplace Lendio released a report stating it helped fund more than 5,100 businesses in 2015, up almost 13x from the 400 the company served in 2014, and that’s just the tip of...
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Spreedly Secures $3 Million Financing Round
Payments software startup Spreedly closed a $3 million round of funding this week. Contributors to the round include existing investors, along with Belgian venture fund Emerge, and Harold Mechelynck,...
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