The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and developments from across the globe. This week we cover: Canadian fintech Wealthsimple raises record $610m at $4bn valuation HSBC to pay more than €1bn to get rid of loss-making French branches Lanistar secures FCA approval less than six months after regulatory warning Bank of America CTO: Cyberattacks on banks “surged” during pandemic Launchpad Capital unveils $35m fund with Lithuanian fintech focus
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 7 May 2021