M&A Deal of the Week: Square acquires Dessa
On February 11th, Square announced that it had acquired Toronto-based AI startup Dessa for an undisclosed amount. Coming on the…
T2/T2S Consolidation – what is it and why does it matter?
Eurosystem, the developers of the TARGET2 and TARGET2-Securities systems, are planning to consolidate the two system. Dubbed Vision 2020, the…
6 Important Questions to Ask during Private Equity Due Diligence [A PDF...
When it comes to investing in a new company, it is important to evaluate the target company to make sure…
The Penser Fintech News Roundup: February 01-15
Every fortnight we compile the most important news updates & headlines in the fintech industry covering digital banking, payments, cryptocurrency,…
The new frontier of cybersecurity and the start-ups making an impact
Cybersecurity, as an industry, is booming. Spending on cybersecurity is on track to surpass $133 billion in 2022 and the…
A look at bitcoin in payments, and what the Lightning Network could mean for...
Earlier this month, bitcoin payments start-up Lightning Labs raised $10 million in a funding round led by Craft Ventures. Investors…
M&A Deal of the Week: Klarna Acquires Moneymour
On February 12th, Swedish Bank Klarna announced that it was acquiring Moneymour, an Italian ‘buy now, pay later’ startup from…
Brexit & Fintech: What Can We Expect?
After nearly three years of negotiations, the UK left the European Union on January 31, 2020. The UK & EU…
A Tale of Three POS Companies: Square, Ingenico, and Verifone
Every time you whip out your card to pay for something in a store, you pay through a Point-of-Sale (POS)…
An introduction to cybersecurity in fintech and the role of the PCI DSS
Over the course of the last decade, users have become more comfortable sharing their personal information online. An unfortunate consequence…