On Finovate.com

• “CoverHound Completes $33 Million Series C”

• “Trading Ticket Picks Up $4 Million in Seed Funding from Citi, Valar Ventures”

Around the web

• Engage Financial Technology, formerly OnBudget, powers BBVA’s new ClearSpend mobile budgeting app.

• Eastern Bank to pilot Stratos partner program.

• PYMNTS considers BlueVine’s approach to factoring.

• CellTrust named a finalist for Arizona Technology Council’s 2015 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards.

• SecureKey brings its SecureKey Concierge authentication and ID verification service to the U.S.

• Temenos executive James Redfern joins eWise as Global Head of Sales.

• Geezeo unveils new API website with revised REST API and .NET SDK.

• ShopKeep acquires Ambur, an mPOS software specialist.

• TIO Networks forms TIO Telecom Solutions, a new division focused on the needs of network operators.

• ThreatMetrix experiences 50% increase in mobile volume since Sep 2014.

• Kanto X hits $2+ billion in currency-exchange transactions.

• Check Point and AirWatch partner to secure the future of the mobile enterprise.

• 7-Eleven and PayNearMe launch PayNearMe Bill Pay app, a full-service bill-payment center.

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