The mobile banking platform has closed a round co-led by Tencent and Allianz X, boosting its total funding to $215m as it prepares to enter the UK and US.

Fosun has led financial data technology startup Taodata's latest round, in which it raised $15.8m, as part of a big data and AI investment strategy.

Cofco and China International Capital are in talks to lead a round that would value JD.com's financial services spinout at up to $30bn.

The round included Visa, BBVA, SBI Group, ABN Amro's Digital Impact Fund and Bertelsmann's Arvato Financial Solutions subsidiary.

Ofer subsidiary OG Tech Ventures has bought the Santander-backed hospitality payment technology provider for an undisclosed amount.

The tenth Open Talent contest will award three prizes of $62,000 each to financial technology businesses from across the world.

BBVA invested $119m to increase its stake in the mobile bank to 39%, with the round's proceeds to support technology development and growth.

The cryptocurrency news platform and blockchain protocol developer has received $15.8m from investors including Bitmain and QF Capital.