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.
Crypto companies establish presence, hire talent in Ireland
Cryptocurrency companies have been opening offices in Ireland with some well-known players now looking to hire local talent.
Ireland now has a world class regulatory technology sector
Often overlooked as a sector as it is not consumer-facing, regulatory technology or ‘RegTech’ has been steadily growing in sophistication and applicability.
Dublin-based fintech led by ex-Mastercard staff raises $6m
WhenThen, a Dublin-based fintech founded by former Mastercard employees, has raised $6 million (€5.09 million) in seed funding.
After a year that disrupted the industry, global rankings show that fintech is thriving
The 2021 Global Fintech Rankings, powered by Mambu, identifies emerging hubs, fintech companies and trends.
