Trilo powers it’s first-ever POS Open Banking payment

Trilo scraps transaction fees, with merchants able to reward customers whenever they pay  London, UK: On January 22nd, Trilo (Trilo Group Ltd.) powered the first ever Point of Sale (POS) payment using Open Banking at Naama Studios. The customer simply had to scan a QR code in order to make a £170 payment. In return […]

Digital Source’d: How to Nail an Online interview

When the pandemic first hit, every company responded differently. Some of our clients put an immediate hold on hiring and others just adapted to virtual straight away. Over the past year, we’ve seen a progressive shift to remote hiring and whether we like it or not – virtual interviews are here to stay (at least […]

Rabobank tackles CO2 challenge by connecting corporates and farmers

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Rabobank has unveiled an online platform that connects large corporates looking to offset their emissions with smallholder farmers in developing countries who are sequestering carbon through agroforestry.By planting trees on their land, farmers in developing countries can offer the CO2 sequestered to large corporates looking to offset their emissions. Developed with Microsoft, the platform will […]

BBVA pumps further $150 million into fintech venture fund Propel

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BBVA is to invest as much as $150 million in its independent fintech venture fund Propel, bringing its total commitment to over $400 million.The first $50 million fund will be launched in the next few weeks, followed by funds in 2022 and 2023, which will be open to outside investors. “Propel gives BBVA a privileged […]

Storfund set to offer US$1bn to Amazon SMEs

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The London-based fintech, Storfund has announced it will hand out $1bn in cash advances to small business operators selling through Amazon and other online European, American, and Asian marketplace. The ecommerce solution can be plugged into seller accounts and provide up-front funds as and when they are required. The fintech startup, which was co-founded in […]

Robinhood, amid chaos, raises $3.4 billion in total

The trading app Robinhood, amid the trading frenzy of the last several days, has raised even more money as questions swirl over the capital liquidity issues that surfaced last week. The company, in a blog post, announced Monday it has raised $3.4 billion, including the $1 billion secured on Friday. “This funding is a strong sign of confidence […]

Top 8 Amsterdam and Berlin Fintechs to watch in 2021:

For more in-depth insights, discussions and expert opinions on all things Fintech, check out the latest issue of PCN Magazine. Amsterdam Amsterdam – One of the most promising fintech hotspots of Europe and the home of PCN’s HQ. Being home to the Dutch East India Company, the world’s first publicly traded company and the most valuable […]

Brazilian FinTech Nubank Raises $400 Million, Expanding In Latin America

Brazilian FinTech Nubank raised $400 million in a Series G funding round led by Singapore’s GIC, Whale Rock and Invesco, Nubank said in a Thursday (Jan. 28) blog post.  Also participating in the round were previous investors Tencent, Dragoneer, Ribbit Capital and Sequoia. Nubank’s total funding to date is $1.2 billion, with a valuation of $24 billion, […]

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