Latest news and analysis on how technology is reshaping finance — from digital payments and neobanks to blockchain, lending, and financial innovation.
AI-driven fintech platform jUMPP has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as a Third Party Application Provider (TPAP), enabling the company to offer Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services directly through its platform. The approval marks a significant milestone for the startup as it expands beyond investment products and moves closer to … Read more
London-based investment firm Actis has sold shares worth approximately ₹151.6 crore in Indian fintech company Pine Labs through a market transaction, continuing the trend of stake sales by early investors following the expiration of the company’s post-IPO lock-in period. According to exchange data, Actis Pine Labs Investment Holdings offloaded 9.83 million shares at a price … Read more
US technology giant Meta is reportedly in discussions to invest in Indian fintech company CRED, a move that could significantly strengthen its position in India’s rapidly expanding digital payments and financial services ecosystem. According to reports, the discussions involve a potential transaction that could value Bengaluru-based CRED at approximately $4 billion (over ₹37,000 crore). While … Read more
Indian wealth management startup CREST has secured $3.1 million in pre-seed funding from a group of leading venture capital firms and angel investors, as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing family office and asset management market. The funding round was led by BEENEXT, Sparrow, Shastra VC, DeVC, Warmup Ventures, Atrium Ventures, … Read more
Egypt-based fintech startup Blnk has secured a total of US$37.1 million in fresh funding, comprising US$12.5 million in Series A equity financing and US$24.6 million in debt funding, as the company looks to scale its point-of-sale lending platform and expand financial access for underserved consumers. The funding round highlights growing investor confidence in Egypt’s digital … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Wealth management platform Scripbox has announced the acquisition of New Delhi-based wealth advisory firm Bluechip Capital, marking another strategic step in its expansion within India’s growing wealth management sector. While the financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, the acquisition is expected to enhance Scripbox’s customer reach and strengthen its assets under … Read more
Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK (KBank) and global fintech powerhouse Ant International have entered into a strategic partnership to revolutionize the cross-border payment landscape. By blending KBank’s deep banking infrastructure with Ant International’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) financial technology, the collaboration aims to deliver faster, highly scalable, and structurally optimized payment services for merchants and businesses globally. At … Read more
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — Global financial technology firm Payment Options K.K. has officially signed a strategic partnership agreement with Yokohama Football Club (Yokohama FC). Under this newly inked alliance, the digital payments provider steps forward as an official partner of the club for the Meiji Yasuda J.League 100 Year Vision League and the upcoming 2026/27 season. … Read more
Flexprice has announced a $1.5 million seed funding round led by Shastra VC, with participation from Anupam Mittal and TDV Partners, which also increased its earlier investment in the company. The New Delhi-headquartered startup is building open-source usage-based billing infrastructure designed specifically for AI-native and API-first enterprises. The company said the fresh capital will support: … Read more
GrowthLabs has acquired Startup Gate in a strategic move aimed at creating a unified digital ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and innovation stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa. The acquisition is expected to strengthen GrowthLabs’ position in the regional startup ecosystem while accelerating its expansion plans across the Gulf and African markets in 2026. … Read more
Bengaluru-based Owners ID has raised $260,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Crucifer Investments. The startup plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen product development, enhance AI-powered recovery systems, scale manufacturing capabilities, improve its mobile platform, and expand into international markets. Building a Digital Identity Layer for Physical Belongings Founded in November 2025 … Read more
India’s fintech ecosystem is rapidly evolving beyond consumer-facing investment apps toward infrastructure platforms that power the next generation of digital financial services. As embedded finance and digital investing continue to gain momentum, Finspring.ai is positioning itself as a key infrastructure player in this growing market. The company has announced the successful closure of its seed … Read more
New York-based Novella, an AI-driven wholesale insurance brokerage focused on large and complex physical assets, has raised a total of $21 million to date, including a recently completed $16 million Series A funding round. The latest funding round was led by Brewer Lane Ventures, with participation from investors including Box Group, Crystal Venture Partners, SV … Read more
May 2026 | Crypto & Fintech News | Southeast Asia – Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a strategic agreement with SSID, a unit of SSI Securities, to develop a virtual asset exchange in Vietnam. The agreement was formalised on March 2 at SSI’s office in Hanoi, with senior leadership from both organisations … Read more
April 2026 | Crypto & Fintech M&A News | Global – MoonPay, a global digital asset payments platform with more than 30 million users, is set to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Sodot in a deal valued at approximately $100 million. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening MoonPay’s capabilities in digital asset security and institutional infrastructure, … Read more
April 2026 | Fintech & AI News | Global – Marloo, an AI-powered platform designed for financial advisers, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Blackbird Ventures. With this round, the company’s total funding has reached $12.7 million within a year of launch. The investment highlights growing interest in AI-driven solutions … Read more
April 2026 | Fintech Funding News | India – Bengaluru-based fintech startup Oolka has raised $14 million (approximately ₹130 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed and Z47. Following this round, the company’s valuation has reached approximately ₹730 crore ($87.6 million) post-money, marking a significant milestone … Read more
Entrepreneur News Network Intelligence for India’s Builders FinTech | Venture Capital | Startup Funding | Market Intelligence Quarterly Report — Q1 2026 India FinTech Funding Holds at $513M — But Deal Count Collapses 54% as Capital Concentrates in Fewer, Larger Bets Source: Tracxn Technologies Published: April 28, 2026 Sector: Financial Technology Key Highlights $513M … Read more
April 2026 | Fintech Funding News | MENA Region – Dubai-based fintech startup Comfi has secured $65 million in a pre-Series A funding round, combining both equity and debt financing. The capital will be used to scale operations and expand into new markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The funding highlights growing … Read more
April 2026 | Fintech Leadership & Strategy | India-In the fast-evolving world of embedded finance, leadership moves often reveal more than just organizational changes—they signal strategy. The latest example comes from Zopper, which has appointed Rahul Singh as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO)—a move that reflects the company’s ambitions to scale its insurance infrastructure platform … Read more
