IBF middleweight world title challenger Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0) is expecting to make short work of Janibek Alimkhanuly (15-0) in Sydney on Friday, despite the oddsmakers telling a different story. The 26-year-old Kiwi has previously prepared to face the undefeated Kazakh world champion but their scheduled July bout in Las Vegas was called off at the […]
Société Générale to sell its freelancer challenger bank Shine to Ageras
Four years after acquiring Shine, a French fintech startup that offers bank accounts to freelancers and very small companies, Société Générale has announced plans to sell Shine to Ageras. In 2020, TechCrunch reported that Société Générale spent around €100 million to acquire Shine. It wasn’t a huge acquisition but it attracted quite a bit of […]
UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons
Monzo has raised another £150 million ($ 190 million), as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S. The new round comes just two months after Monzo raised £340 million ($ 425 million), meaning the London-based company has now raised north of $ 610 million in 2024, and $ […]
Who wins Tim Tszyu vs. Terence Crawford? Bud named No. 1 challenger for Australian's WBO boxing title
Over the last 24 hours, it’s gone from crisis to Christmas for unbeaten WBO super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu, who takes on Sebastian Fundora at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 30. MORE: Who is Sebastian Fundora? ‘Towering Inferno’ to face Tszyu When Tszyu’s original opponent, Keith Thurman, pulled out Monday because of injury, […]
Finom, a European challenger bank for SMEs, raises $54M
Finom, a European challenger bank aimed at SMEs and freelancers, has raised €50 million ($ 54 million) in a Series B equity round of funding. Founded out of the Netherlands in 2019, Finom lets businesses open up an online bank account in minutes and receive an IBAN (International Bank Account Number) to support cross-border transactions. […]