Finextra Research Headlines
- VTB & Rostelecom’s Big Data platform completes MPC testing July 23, 2021Specialists from VTB and Rostelecom’s ‘Big Data Platform’ joint venture have tested a new, confidential computing technology called Multi-Partial Computations (MPC).
- Blockchain-based commercial payments firm Paystand raises $50m July 23, 2021Blockchain-enabled commercial payments outfit Paystand has raised $50 million in a Series C round of funding led by NewView Capital.
- India and Nigeria push ahead with CBDC plans July 23, 2021India and Nigeria, two of the world's largest emerging economies, are ramping up their plans to launch central bank digital currencies.
- Nationwide joins $5 million round in charitable giving startup Percent July 23, 2021Nationwide Building Society has doubled down on its interest in charitable donation startup Percent, joining in a $5 million venture round led by Morpheus Ventures.
- Klarna buys German shopping app Stocard July 23, 2021Flush from a recent $639 million mega-raise, BNPL giant Klarna has reportedly splashed €113 million on German discount shopping app Stocard.