FINTECH FRIDAYS With Gadgette

GoHenry

The U.K.-based financial education app and prepaid debit card provider for kids, has expanded into Europe for the first time with the acquisition of French startup Pixpay. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pixpay was founded out of Paris less than three years ago, and is a similar proposition to GoHenry but with more of a focus on slightly older children, starting from 10 years of age.

Klarna

This week, Klarna announced the closing of a new $800m financing at a $6.7bn post valuation. The financing attracted strong support from both existing and new investors and will primarily be used to expand Klarna's leading market position in the United States.

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

LSEG has thrown its weight behind a new review of the fintech funding landscape this week, as venture cash dries up and valuations plunge in the face of a looming recession. The new review will look to bring together regulators, investors, and finance firms to address the rapid deterioration of the venture capital landscape for fintech.

Lanistar

The founder and former CEO of Lanistar, an aspiring banking challenger that found itself in hot water with the UK regulator in 2020, has launched a new business providing crypto and fintech companies’ content to media brands.

Revolut

Revolut is taking another step forward toward its mission of bringing customers the best financial products and services to manage their money. Revolut’s new ‘Learn & Earn’ courses have been created to help customers improve their knowledge of cryptocurrencies and related topics, including blockchains, and the most popular tokens and protocols.

Till Payments

Till Payments has announced its partnership with Alipay+ to provide a payment solution for Australia’s higher education sector, Till Education, which will enable international students to use their Alipay+ wallet.

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has agreed to loan $233 million to Latin American ecommerce giant Mercado Libre Inc.’s (MELI) fintech arm as the firm plans on expanding its credit offering in two key markets.

Apple X Ayden

The global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has officially launched Tap to Pay on iPhone, which allows businesses to use iPhones to accept contactless payments without the need to purchase or manage additional hardware.

Santander

Spain’s largest bank, Santander held an awards ceremony in the Decentraland metaverse this week for its Santander X Global Challenge | Blockchain.’

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This ends Your Gadgette FinTech Friday Digest.

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