As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put lives at risk around the world, consumers are becoming increasingly accustomed to technologies that offer COVID-safe alternatives for potentially dangerous activities — and demand is only growing for such solutions. In Europe, where the vaccine rollout is progressing...
Gambling software startup Simplebet has closed a $15 million funding deal to advance its sports betting platform, CNBC reported on Tuesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Wall Street is predicting that as vaccines are more widely distributed, the need for remote business tools like Zoom will plummet. Zoom, however, begs to differ and is forecasting that demand will remain brisk post-pandemic, The Financial Times (FT) wrote on Tuesday (March 2). Get...
Tailwind International, a U.S. special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), is on the hunt for European tech unicorns to take public, according to The Financial Times (FT) on Tuesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Swedish buy, now pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna is now valued at $31 billion after raising $1 billion from new and existing investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
U.K. FinTech Atom Bank is planning to raise 40 million pounds (about $56 million) from existing shareholders as it plans for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a Prolific North report on Thursday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Online car-buying startup Gettacar has announced $25 million in funding toward its goal of making the car buying and ownership process more streamlined, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
From all corners of finance and beyond, the critics are circling Robinhood — and is it possible that Robinhood’s (current) business model is circling the drain? Part of the platform’s allure, of course, is tied to commission-free trading. But in the swirl of controversy and...
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is calling for stepping up the time it takes for security settlements to clear, the DTCC said in a press release on Wednesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
