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Coinbase rival Kraken launches mobile app in U.S. to capitalize on crypto surge
Less than two months after Coinbase’s stock market debut, rival crypto exchange Kraken is bringing its mobile app to the U.S. as retail investors flock to digital currencies. Starting Wednesday, the new Kraken App will allow many users across the U.S. to securely buy and sell more than 50 crypto tokens from their mobile phones. “This consumer app is […]
US storms ahead of UK in 3DS2 use for payment authentication, data shows
2 June 2021, London UK — The US is beating the UK in the rollout of the 3D Secure 2 (3DS2) multi-factor authentication protocol, new data from fraud detection and payment acceptance specialist Ravelin shows today. 68% of transactions in the US now use 3DS2, with a significant 99% authentication success rate. By comparison, just 7% of UK […]
Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech, raises $86M to build financial infrastructure in Latam
Just about every week there’s a blockbuster round coming out of South America, but in certain countries such as Ecuador, things have been more hush hush. However, Kushki, a Quito-based fintech, is bringing attention to the region with today’s announcement of a $86 million Series B and a $600 million valuation. “We never thought that we […]
DS Digest x Virginie Cornu
???? “There’s something truly rewarding about opening people’s eyes to data.” Virginie Cornu, Jellysmack Our second #DSDigest interview is here! Watch, as Aaron Morgan-Bonner catches up with Virginie Cornu (VP Data, Jellysmack) to talk about some of her career highlights, thoughts on remote working and the importance of seeing more female leadership in data. Click the interview above, and jump right in!
A guideline for merchants and PSPs on how to improve their conversion on mobile and web
Does PSD2 SCA irrevocably lead to dropping approval rates? Netcetera debunks this myth and shows merchants and PSPs how to counteract this. Download this guide to learn how innovative technologies such as 3DS SDK, e-Commerce Tokenization, and Delegated Authentication can improve conversion and provide an outstanding user experience.
Goldman Sachs leads $45M investment into auto fintech startup MotoRefi
MotoRefi has raised another $45 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs just five months after investors poured $10 million into the fintech startup to help turbocharge its auto refinancing business. The startup developed an auto refinancing platform that handles the entire loan process, including finding the best rates, paying off the old lender […]
DS Digest x Elena Poughia
???? We’ve been working on an exciting project for a while, and it’s finally ready to share! Presenting our #DSDigest series – quick-fire conversations with experts in the fields of #Tech and #Data. Kickstarting our first interview, our Aaron Morgan-Bonner had a fun & insightful chat with Elena Poughia (Founder at Data Natives and MD at Dataconomy Media). Click the interview above, and jump right in!
German ‘insurtech’ Wefox raises $650 million at valuation of $3 billion
Digital insurance startup Wefox said on Tuesday it had raised $650 million from investors, in what it called a record-breaking round for a so-called “insurtech” company that valued the business at $3 billion. The funding means Berlin-based Wefox has grown in value threefold since tapping investors in 2019. The move follows big raises by local […]
African payments startup Chipper Cash raises $100m
African cross-border payments startup Chipper Cash has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by SVB Capital. Deciens Capital, Ribbit Capital, One Way Ventures, 500 Startups, Tribe Capital, Brue2 Ventures, and Jeff Bezo’s personal VC fund joined the round, according to TechCrunch. Founded in San Francisco in 2018 by Ugandan Ham Serunjogi […]
Getting Acquainted with Post-Pandemic FinTech Opportunities
The growth of the worldwide FinTech market has been paramount. In 2019, the global FinTech market reached a value of USD 5504.13 Billion. Between the years 2020 and 2025, this value is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 23.58%. No doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused substantial disruption leading to many forecasts being contested. […]