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2 USA
Finastra goes green
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Leading fintech Finastra
announced its new partnership with Climat First Bank. The collaboration will generate a new full-service eco-friendly and sustainable community bank.
1 AFRICA
Sub Sahara continent is a new fintech hub
Figures show that VC funding for African fintech startups rose by 51% in 2020 with funding being generated for virtual banking projects, consumer credit checks and finance apps.
5 UNITED KINGDOM
New post-brexit visas
The UK government has announced that it will be launching a new range of visas specifically for the fintech industry. The move comes following an exodus of talent back to the European continent after some EU nationals were no longer eligible to stay in Britain.
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EUROPE
Dutch unicorn invests in payment solutions
The Amsterdam-based fintech, Mollie, which has a strong presence in five European fintech hubs, announced it will expand operations to the UK following a new payment solutions demand created by Brexit.
3
ASIA
Hong Kong’s Citibank debuts new platform
Hong Kong’s Citibank has launched Citi Plus, a new banking system aimed at capturing digital natives with its new mobile banking experience. The app is geared towards making sensible money management easier and fun.
