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.
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.
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.
Stripe has raised a new round of funding to accelerate momentum in Europe
Stripe, which builds economic infrastructure for the internet, has raised a $600 million (€500 million) funding round at a $95B (€80B) valuation.
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above US$60,000 (£43,100 / A$77,000 / €50,000), continuing its record-breaking run.
Investment in Irish fintech remains steady in spite of pandemic
There are opportunities for fintech in Ireland post-Brexit, but early-stage companies may be struggling to secure investment – KPMG
UK’s fintech VC Finch Capital invests £5M in Dublin-based SaaS startup
AccountsIQ has secured €5.8 million funding with the fintech-focused venture capital firm Finch Capital backing the investment.
Bitcoin rises above US$50,000 for first time
Bitcoin rose above US$50,000 on Tuesday US time, before falling back a bit, the first time the digital currency has hit this level.
