NAB publishes deep dive into UX platform NAB-X
The bank wants to use the self-built platform to roll out new features more quickly.
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Open banking usage numbers hit two million in UK for big nine
“The headline number is only one part of the story,” says TrueLayer VP.
AFME “mixing issues” in call for EU emerging tech focus
EU regulations should be based on “core principles” rather than “technology”.
TrueLayer raises $25 million in Series C funding round
New injection brings TrueLayer’s total raised to $72 million.
ClearBank offers multi-currency accounts through JP Morgan API
UK clearing bank claims to be the first of its kind to provide the service.
Tink snaps up UK rival OpenWrks’ aggregation platform
The deal is part acquisition, part strategic.
FinovateFall 2020: Banking-as-a-Service shows industry’s future value
A panel of bankers discuss the potential of opening up to customers.
Tesco Bank launches Pay by Bank in partnership with Mastercard
UK bank rolls out new service to 2.6 million customers.
FinovateFall 2020: The one-app strategy is unit banks all over again, says Google
Network centrality isn’t new to banking, says Google Cloud head.
Supplement: FinovateFall 2020
Read our free FinovateFall Supplement, packed with fintech goodness!
Deutsche and Innopay talk open banking beyond PSD2
FinTech Futures sits down with Deutsche Bank and API consultancy Innopay.
Regulatory sandbox at heart of Egyptian fintech boom
“For the first time, we are seeing a key dialogue with central players,” says Paymob.
The Oracle versus Google copyright case could shape the future of software
The fate of open APIs lies in the hands of the US Supreme Court.
PSP fintech Mollie joins unicorn club with €90m Series B funding round
Mollie was bootstrapped until its first funding round last year.
Banking Technology September 2020 issue out now
Tipping point: Google vs Oracle showdown.
CredoLab raises $7m in Serie A funding
Singapore fintech plans product expansion with new funding.
Lunar picks Nordic API Gateway to enable account aggregation
Danish challenger bank claims to be pioneer with new service.
Nordic fintech Open Payments raises €3m in second seed round
The firm plans an EU expansion in 2021.
Wirecard sells assets in Brazil to PagSeguro
The deal is subject to approvals by the Brazilian Central Bank and antitrust authorities.
Moov open source platform secures $5.5m seed round
The seed funding was led by Bain Capital Ventures.
TrueLayer and sync. partner up on Spanish expansion
UK-based aggregation platform taps TrueLayer to boost its service.
OutSystems hires new CTO and general counsel
The development firm plans new expansion.
Banks adapting to post-COVID-19 world overlook power of data
Banks can use data to stand out from the competition and fortify their position.
Women need to be empowered not preferred, says Modularbank CEO
“They looked at me, as if to say: ‘what is this girl doing here?'” says Vene.
TransferWise delivers cross-border transfers for Aussie challenger Up
TransferWise thinks there’s money on the table in Australia.
Goldman Sachs signs multi-year deal with Publicis Sapient
The consultancy firm is both a client and partner for new Goldman platform.
OpenWrks lands government deal as digital affordability provider
The government wants to digitise more of its debt advice service.
Thought Machine lands another $42m for Asia-Pacific expansion
It brings the firm’s Series B round to $125 million.
Webinar: Empowering your SME customers for the new digital normal with APIs and microservices
Real-life examples from Tide and THIS of how APIs and microservices have fuelled business transformation.
Lloyds partners with Form3 to create group-wide payments platform
The UK bank is acquiring an undisclosed minority equity stake in Form3.
Singapore API firm Percipient raises $5m
The fintech plans to boost the deployment of its TWINNTM system.
From open banking to open finance
It’s only in 2020 that we see the quality, reliability, and range of APIs connecting to accounts that realise the regulators’ vision.
Disposable card issuer Privacy.com lands $10.2m
The start-up has issued around five million virtual card numbers.
Bond bags $32m from Coatue, Goldman Sachs and Mastercard
Bond’s offering is based on “developer-focused” applications.
FreedomPay partners with Barclaycard
FreedomPay activates its Commerce Platform solution for Barclaycard customers.
Five Spanish banks complete blockchain POC for interbank payments
The platform has programmed more than 20,000 instant credit transfers.
Meet OneBanks: the fintech picking up after banks’ branch closures
The start-up wants to create a bank-agnostic branch network.
Zambian mobile wallet Zazu launches virtual card
Zazu pivoted to digital banking in 2017.
LemonTree Software aims to disrupt back and middle-office systems
Its CCO speaks to FinTech Futures about the firm’s one-platform and auto-code approach.
Open banking: where you at?
There is still more to do, a lot more, and it heavily relies on banks’ cooperation.
