In the U.S., the tax deadline kicks off the week, but don’t let that get you down! Sit back, relax, and catch up on some of the latest fintech news headlines. Check back for real-time updates on how the fintech landscape evolves this week.
Digital banking
Backbase forges strategic partnership with EverBank to enhance commercial and treasury services.
Small business tools
Boss Insights earns spot in the FinTech Innovation Lab New York’s 2024 class.
Paystand brings full payments integration to Microsoft Business Central.
Aurora Payments launches ARISE, a one-stop payment platform for small and medium businesses.
Corporate credit card startup Ramp secures $150 million in a round led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund.
Wealth management
TIFIN appoints Rob Pettman as Chief Revenue Officer and President to accelerate growth.
Digital identity
Digital identity platform Signicat launches InstantKYC and InstantKYB.
IDnow launches video verification service, VideoIdent Flex.
Prove Identity launches solutions in AWS Marketplace.
Trading and investing
Trading and investment platform eToro enables AGM voting.
Fractional investment platform for luxury assets Konvi acquires alternative investing platforms Diversified and Fractible.
Payments
Berlin-based corporate card platform Pliant raises more than $19 million (€18 million) in a Series A extension round led by PayPal Ventures.
Payment service provider PXP Financial partners with dynamic payment orchestration solutions company Celeris.
Deblock, a current account for both Euros and cryptocurrencies, partners with Numeral to manage its SEPA payments.
Lending
QuickFi wins “Best Overall LendTech Company” at the FinTech Breakthrough Awards for the third time in a row.
Baker Hill introduces new Chief Human Resources Officer Sheila Simpson.
Proptech / mortgagetech
Finovate Best of Show winner Chimney earns one of six spots in NACUSO’s annual Next Big Idea Competition.
Embedded finance
Card issuing platform Marqeta teams up with financial wellness benefits provider Rain to deliver earned wage access.