WEF: Blockchain has potential to transform financial services
Blockchain technology is set to lead a major disruption in financial services over the next few years, a new WEF report shows.
HeavenHR swipes $6.7m to continue European expansion
HR, payroll and employee benefits platform HeavanHR has raised €6m ($6.7m) in a Series A round of funding.
Global Reach Partners scoops up FC Exchange
London-based money transfer service FC Exchange is being acquired by Global Reach Partners (GRP) in an undisclosed deal.
ATM Bitcoin Exchange begins international expansion
France is receiving a new bitcoin ATM with GrupoBTC France, a subsidiary of ATM Bitcoin Exchange, installing the machine in the southern city of Montpellier.
Square loses general counsel Dana Wagner
Square’s general counsel Dana Wagner is stepping down from his role at the end of September after five years at the payments firm.
Mozido brings mobile wallet to Taiwanese banking consortium
Taiwan’s banks are taking another step towards creating a cashless society and partnering with mobile payments provider Mozido to adopt its HCE technology.
Gusto to push up payroll service prices from October
Online payroll and health benefits platform Gusto has announced a price increase amid a recent revamp of its product.
Ireland’s Touchtech plans staff expansion as it lands first contract
Dublin-based fintech startup Touchtech will hire 40 technical and marketing professionals in the next three years after sealing its first deal.
POS market to nearly triple on skyrocketing mobile demand
The global market for retail point-of-sale (POS) terminals is projected to shoot up to $33.4bn in the next five years as mobile payments are overtaking the sector.
Partner departs bitcoin-focused VC firm Pantera Capital
Steven Waterhouse is leaving his role as partner and CTO at bitcoin and blockchain-dedicated VC firm Pantera Capital.
