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JANUARY 22, 2021

While 2021 has kicked off with a bang in the venture capital arena — with several high-value investments on the books — this week's B2B VC roundup is all about the seed rounds. Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Short Capital? SVB Financial had Tier 1 risk-based capital of 15.40% as of December 31, 2022, over 80% higher than the 8.50% regulatory required ratio. Including reserves, the parent company had Total risk-based capital of 16.18%, more than 50% higher than the required ratio of 10.50% for large banks. Securities 4a.

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JUNE 24, 2020

Zopa received those funds from a group linked to IAG Capital Partners, a U.S.-based Since COVID-19, non-bank lenders have been hurting as capital markets became less available and retail investors tried to withdraw their cash from the P2P sector, the Times reported. Capital One was one of the earlier disrupters,” Janardana said.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Silicon Valley checkout-free, autonomous retail startup AiFi has secured a new round of funding, bringing its total raised to $30 million, the company said in a press release on Monday (Oct.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank recently completed a capital raise of $93 million. With the funding, the bank plans to invest in its digital capabilities, providing services that include mobile deposits, secured and unsecured commercial loans, letters of credit and consumer loans.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, senior editor, and Angely Mercado, associate editor, discuss the following news developments: Corporate card and financial product startup Brex’s marketing strategy; Inspired Capital’s recent investment in business banking platform Rho; and […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a funding round, according to a report. The company said it will use the capital to hire top talent and continue its mission of reducing internet security issues.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This transformation will require a delicate balance between innovation and compliance, ensuring that advancements in AI contribute to a secure and efficient payments landscape. The future of payments promises not only enhanced efficiency and security but also personalized experiences that align with broader societal values.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The right technology tools can help institutions manage both regulatory compliance and risk exposure across various investment types, including fixed-income securities, structured notes, derivatives , and funding instruments. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Winning the deposit game."

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Talk of a venture capital plummet continues to grow, particularly in Europe, where new data from Consultancy Europe revealed that the number of venture capital deals for startups across the continent has declined every quarter since Q1 2019. based small business lending platform iwoca, which secured $131.45 million this week.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

By harnessing the power of cloud-based architecture, financial institutions will be able to “safely and securely handle significant payment processing volume in near-real time.” . Founded in 2016, Form3’s cloud-native, API platform powers FIs to securely and efficiently run and scale their payments infrastructure. .

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Red Hat’s OpenShift Container Platform is now supported on IBM Power Systems Virtual Server, expanding the cloud capabilities of your Power Systems infrastructure to deliver a resilient and secure hybrid cloud platform. Stand up a SaaS offering on Power by capitalizing on your existing physical infrastructure. Pay-as-you-go billing.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Small business lending emerged as a common theme in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, and it’s no surprise, considering the role small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play in supporting their local economies. Utility account aggregation company Urjanet secured $14.65 Aye Finance.

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MAY 27, 2022

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission ’s lawsuit contending that the blockchain firm connected to the digital currency held a $1.3 billion securities offering that was not registered, CNBC reported. The SEC’s complaint centers on the contention that the digital currency should be dealt with as a security in lieu of a currency.

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MARCH 30, 2023

The front office is screaming down to the Settlement Office, “Operations, we need more capital!” Any operations team that has dealt with a stock loan trading desk can contest the inherent friction between providing more available securities to the desk and reliance on settlement cycles and market constraints.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Venture capital funding landed at supplier payment and compliance automation firms this week, among other B2B innovators that raised money. Durable Capital Partners led the funding round, while 01 Advisors and Greenoaks Capital participated. “We PYMNTS rounds up the latest funding rounds below.

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MAY 25, 2023

Promethium Ember Capital, (“PEC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Promethium, has become the first digital asset custody provider to come under federal regulation. PEC was approved as a special purpose broker-dealer (“SPBD”) for digital asset securities. The significance of this is two-fold.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Based in Nigeria, B2B eCommerce and supply chain technology startup TradeDepot raised $10 million in a pre-Series B equity round led by Partech, International Finance Corporation, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative and MSA Capital. ’s Ravelin secured $20.6 TechCrunch reported this week that the company raised $10.2

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AUGUST 11, 2020

One firm, tZERO Group , is betting that blockchain can help disrupt capital markets themselves. But by tokenizing assets, issuers on tZERO’s ATS platform, with the aid of blockchain’s decentralized ledgers, can raise new capital or sell existing equity. to bring the latter’s digital security (ASPEN) to trade on the tZERO ATS platform.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Cannabis-related businesses (CRBs)spanning everything from cultivation to retailrepresent a market in need of lending services, from working capital to real estate and equipment loans. Imagine the stress of running a thriving enterprise while worrying about security risks tied to cash-intensive operations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

Tat Capital Debuts Value-Add For Corporate Cards. Tat Capital launched a new solution in Australia aimed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) make use of the credit lines available via their corporate cards in new ways. Peoples Trust Secures CDIC Insurance For Payroll Cards.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Venture capital appears to be picking back up in the B2B technology startup community. This week saw an impressive $324 million in combined funding for a range of B2B FinTechs and other solution providers, including alternative lenders looking to support small businesses as they manage working capital instability. eFileCabinet.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The combined company, to be led by Metromile CEO Dan Preston , will have a pro forma market capitalization of approximately $1.3 Investors Social Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management, Miller Value, Clearbridge and Mark Cuban have committed to investing $160 million through a private placement of INSU II Class A common shares.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

If your organization is looking to capitalize on cloud technology in 2021, here are a few trends to keep in mind. In order to capitalize on projected increases, marketplaces will have to expand offerings, standardize contracts and billing terms, and simplify multi-vendor management. The Public Cloud Market Will Surge.

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JUNE 30, 2022

In 2022, FTX broke ground on its new headquarters in Nassau, the country’s capital. In April 2022, Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, hosted the invitation-only Crypto Bahamas Conference. In 2021, FTX, the crypto derivatives marketplace, made the decision to relocate from Hong Kong to the Bahamas. Crypto Conference.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

As Deputy Director, Mr. Mosier oversees FinCEN’s wide-ranging work to protect the financial integrity and national security of the United States,” the release states. The announcement also noted that Mosier “served a tour at the White House National Security Council as director for transnational organized crime.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The IPO rate for Chinese companies is the highest since Alibaba’s massive market debut in 2014, according to CNBC , citing a new report from Renaissance Capital. and China over trade and security issues. market for 2020, according to Renaissance Capital. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August. stock exchanges.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 21, 2023

“Payments solutions reach scale when they provide better usability, affordability, and security,” write partners at a San Francisco venture capital firm.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Singapore-based Osome announced $3 million in new funding this week as an extension of its seed round, with XA Network and AltaIR Capital providing the latest investment, TechCrunch reported. The company secured the funding from an unnamed angel investor, reports said. and Hong Kong.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

million in "bridge" funding, with the company planning to close a $27 million Series A investment round that will enable it to secure its banking license. India's BharatPe, which operates a B2B payments platform, is currently in the process of building credit solutions for its business users that will include short-term capital loans.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chromo Capital co-led the deal. Also participating were Perry Capital, founded by Richard C. Perry, and new fund Bramalea Partners, launched by Andrew Boyd, former head of global equity capital markets at Fidelity Investments.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Other benefits, the release says, include extended pre-approvals for card spend, better security when paying with virtual card technology and using the card payment cycle to better management working capital for buyers.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

Named a leader by IDC for treasury and finance, Kyriba optimizes cash and risk management, payments and working capital strategies through a highly secure Software-as-a-Service platform. Bank connectivity is one of the most complicated aspects of an ERP project.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Other investors included Sequoia Capital Global Equities and existing investors Insight Partners and Third Point Ventures, the release stated. A cohesive view of the entire enterprise network and a real-time autonomous security layer across all connected assets is required to protect people, businesses and their data, wherever they are.”.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. As an industry, we misallocate capital. Securities add no long-term value while loans contribute about 10% ( HERE ) to value.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday (Dec. NYSE’s proposal would provide an alternative means for companies listed on their exchange to raise equity capital in our public markets. The addition of a lower-cost, underwriter-free IPO option was formally approved by the U.S. 22), FT reported. Until today.

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