Irish fintechs secure record $900m in investment in first half of year
Irish fintechs secured a record $900 million in M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions across 18 deals in the first half of 2021.
Irish fintech Fineos raises €44m through institutional placing
Irish insurance software company Fineos has raised €43.8 million through an institutional placement in Australia.
Truelayer reveals new Dublin HQ for European expansion
Open banking infrastructure provider TrueLayer has launched a new European headquarters in Dublin as it gears up for further growth on the continent.
ACOI and PAT Fintech partner with KPMG to launch the ‘KPMG Fintech Risk and Compliance Scholarship’
ACOI and PAT Fintech have partnered with KPMG to launch the ‘KPMG Fintech Risk and Compliance Scholarship’.
Linked Finance lent record €5.5m to businesses in July
Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance lent €5.5 million to businesses in July – a record month for the non-bank lender.
Irish fintech Chasing Returns bought out by US-listed group
Nasdaq-listed financial services group StoneX has bought a majority stake in Dublin-based fintech start-up Chasing Returns.
UK’s Standard Chartered to offer crypto brokerage services in Ireland
Zodia Custody, the Standard Chartered Bank’s crypto brokerage, is planning to offer its services to institutional investors in Ireland
Paypal hiring more than 100 crypto experts starting with Ireland
Payment giant PayPal has begun hiring cryptocurrency experts in Ireland in roles such as compliance and anti-money laundering checks.
