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The 10 Most-Well Funded European Fintech Companies of 2021
2021 has been a record year for fintech funding globally. In Europe, total fintech funding broke the record for annual investment, reaching EUR 10.4 billion in just June 2021 and surpassing the previous record of EUR 9.3 billion raised across
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Europe’s 15 Biggest Banking Technology Companies
The Financial Technology Report has released its selection of the world’s top banking technology companies of 2024, highlighting the 25 biggest and fastest-growing banking technology companies globally. The Top 25 Banking Technologies Companies of 2024 were selected for their technological
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Lakestar Closes $600 Million European VC Funds
Lakestar announced the recent closing of their latest funds, Lakestar Early IV and Lakestar Growth II, for around $600 million to inject new capital into the next generation of European startups, bringing Lakestar’s assets under management to €2bn. Lakestar invests
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European Fintech M&A Poised for Rebound as Traditional Banks Eye Struggling Fintech Startups
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the European banking sector is expected to rebound this year as lower valuations are anticipated to entice traditional lenders to snap up struggling fintech startups to enhance their tech capabilities and expand their portfolio
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European Banks Invest in Fintech Startups, Embrace New Tech Amid Rising Threat from Digital Challengers
In Europe, incumbent banks are responding to rising competition from platform players, neobanks and payment providers by launching their own digital-only subsidiaries, investing in technology and providing banking-as-a-service (BaaS) offerings. These strategies are arising as banks are perceiving considerable threat
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News Overview: The Leading Crypto Valley Top 50 Companies in 2024
In the 9th edition of the CV VC Top 50 Report, the Annual Report of the Crypto Valley, the Top 50 Report meticulously captures and quantifies the ecosystem, utilizing a refined methodology to identify the Top 50 entities. A Aligned with
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Swiss Companies Lagging Behind Responsible AI?
How can companies ensure that they make responsible, reasoned, and transparent use of artificial intelligence? At a time when the European Union is legislating to provide a better framework for AI, Ethos has published its third study on the digital
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ABN AMRO to Acquire European Neobroker Bux
ABN AMRO Bank announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire BUX, one of Europe’neobrokers. With this acquisition, ABN AMRO aims to strengthen its footprint in the retail investment space and substantially enhance its digital offering. Leading market position
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Instant Payments Availability: European Parliament Reach Agreement
The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on the instant payments proposal, which will improve the availability of instant payment options in euro to consumers and businesses in the EU and in EEA countries. The new
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European Merchants Tap Latin America E-Commerce Opportunity
Latin America (LatAm), one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets globally, has become a preferred destination for European companies looking to expand globally, an appeal that’s owed to the region’s booming smartphone penetration, rapidly digitizing population and improving payment infrastructure, a
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