Banking giant unveils robo-advice offering
US financial services company Goldman Sachs is entering the robo-advice space with the introduction of a service targeting retail clients.
GoCardless opens NYC base to strengthen its North American expansion
The New York office will support the company’s North American operations and growth – a market which grew 400% for GoCardless last year.
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.
Atom signs Open Banking deal with Plaid
Atom Bank has signed a deal with Plaid to introduce Open Banking and payment initiation services to small business customers.
You can now pay with Bitcoin on your iPhone
Owners of Apple devices can now pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, courtesy of a blockchain payments firm BitPay.
Another fintech is going public through a blank-check company, in a $2.9b deal
MoneyLion is the latest fintech to go public through a blank-check company, as the digital financial platform merges with Fusion Acquisition.
Trade Ledger scores $24 million from US and UK VCs
Fintech Trade Ledger has raised $24 million in a round led by billionaire investor and US hedge fund manager Steve Cohen’s Point72Ventures.
US fintech BlueSnap opens European HQ in Dublin
BlueSnap, a US fintech based in Massachusetts, has opened a new office in Dublin.
