Investing

May
10

What is Dogecoin and how does it work?

What is Dogecoin? Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that was originally created at least in part as a lighthearted joke for crypto enthusiasts.

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May
10

Pipit embraces crowdfunding ahead of Series A investment

Pipit Global has gone live with a €300,000 crowdfunding campaign ahead of plans to raise €2 million in a Series A funding round later this year.

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May
01

Yatta’s €1.1m funding win shows good financial planning

A new white label financial management app for consumers has earned the founders of Yatta €1.1 million in early-stage funding.

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May
01

Irish fintech Fenergo valued at over $1bn after $600m deal

Fintech company Fenergo has become the State’s third official Irish tech unicorn after being valued at over $1 billion in a new deal.

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Apr
07

Standard Chartered turbocharges digital payments proposition with investment and the merger of CurrencyFair with Assembly Payments

CurrencyFair, a global cross-border payments platform and Assembly Payments, whose platform automates complex payment workflows, today announce their merger as a result of a strategic investment by Standard Chartered, subject to regulatory approval. SC Ventures, the innovation, ventures and fintech investments unit of Standard Chartered is doubling down on its commitment to the rapidly growing payments industry, following its earlier investment in Assembly Payments in 2020. Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered said, “Digital payments is a core strategic area for Standard Chartered and our 2020 investment in Assembly Payments greatly enhanced our presence in the domestic payments business. By bringing together the complementary strengths of CurrencyFair and […]

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Apr
07

EML acquires Sentenial Group & enters the Open Banking market in Europe

EML has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Sentenial Group for €70 million upfront, plus an earn-out component of up to €40 million.

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Mar
27

Strike aims to raise €6.5m to go big with contactless payments

Strike has raised €625,000 and intends to seek a further €6.5 million in investment before the end of 2021.

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Mar
22

UK fintech founders back bridging loan startup Onate’s €100m target

UK fintech investors Will Neale and Christian Faes have emerged as backers of Ireland fintech start-up Onate.

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