Daily Fintech Newsletter | Mar. 25th
Hi!
In case you missed it, please see below today's most relevant fintech news.
A group, Gen Z VCs, has been formed to support aspiring venture capitalists, early-career VCs, and other young investors and founders. The group has grown to more than 6,000 members since it was formed in November 2020. Link here.
Overseas education platform Leap Finance has raised $17 million in Series B funding that it will use to expand its geographical footprint and ramp up its tech and business teams. Link here.
Commission-free share trading platform Freetrade has closed a £50m series B funding round, coming less than a year after a huge crowdfunding round. Link here.
The collapse of Greensill, the hyped trade finance company backed by Japanese investor Softbank, has been a disaster for companies around the world. Link here.
The year 2020 will go down in history as the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the way it affected the Argentine economy. Link here.
international money transfers and is reportedly planning an IPO, has accused its former banking partner in Brazil of a “smear campaign” after allegations of fraud — claims that Wise says are “false and unfounded.” Link here.
This ends my Daily Fintech Newsletter. Let me know if there are any questions or news/insights worth mentioning in the next newsletter. Until the next!
Regards,
Marcel van Oost
marcelvanoost.com
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