2024: Top five banking technology stories of the year
FinTech Futures recaps five of the top banking technology stories of 2024.
Artificial Intelligence/AI
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including artificial intelligence/AI.
2024: Top five new launch stories of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories of 2024.
Chargeback fintech Justt lands $30m Series C led by Zeev Ventures
The funds have been allocated to support Justt’s expansion into LATAM and APAC.
US fintech Bureau raises $30m Series B led by Sorenson Capital
Bureau will use its funding to enhance its AI capabilities and expand beyond its “current focus” on Asia.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 20 December 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes FIS, Tyme Group, Affirm and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sourcefin, Volume, Leap Financial, and Juicyway
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
2024 in review: the key fintech trends of the year
FinTech Futures reflects on the key trends and developments that shaped the fintech sector in 2024.
UK fintech Delio names new chair and outlines 2025 strategy
Meyerowitz Singh currently serves as an NED at Platform One and a board member of Engage Smarter AI.
Zest AI lands $200m growth investment, eyes “high impact M&A opportunities”
The deal marks Insight Partners’ third and largest investment in Zest AI to date.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season five’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 24 | 2024 in review and predictions for 2025
Guests Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry take a look back over the year in fintech and discuss what 2025 might bring.
Penetration testing – a critical component of financial cybersecurity in 2025
Cybercrime is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with financial institutions increasingly in the crosshairs due to their wealth of sensitive information. To combat this growing threat, financial entities must stay one step ahead by identifying vulnerabilities before attackers do. This is where penetration testing plays a vital role. It simulates real-world attacks to expose weaknesses […]
US TaaS provider Gigs lands $73m Series B led by Ribbit Capital
The company says it will use the capital injection to “expand its geographical footprint”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brighty, Just, Finny, Prosper, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The UK tech roles poised for growth in 2025
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
India’s Mintifi raises $180m in Series E funding round
With its latest funding, Mintifi’s total capital base has reached over $1 billion.
Banking Technology Magazine December 2024 / January 2025 issue out now
Cover story: STAR PEOPLE – Banking Tech Awards 2024 revisited.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ CMO roundtable and Christmas networking party
Check out the highlights video from the event held in partnership with FinTech B2B Marketing.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 23 | Simplifying core banking modernisation with SaaScada
In this podcast episode, we chat with Nelson Wootton, CEO and co-founder of SaaScada.
Cybersecurity specialist Gen Digital acquires MoneyLion in $1bn deal
Gen says the acquisition is expected to close in the first half of its “fiscal year 2026”.
LexisNexis to acquire deepfake detector IDVerse for undisclosed sum
The transaction is set to close in early 2025, with IDVerse joining LexisNexis Risk Solutions Business Services.
The evolution of digital identity in financial services
Solution providers and financial firms need to innovate continuously to meet evolving digital identity requirements.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Mastercard’s quantum strategy with Steve Flinter
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Mastercard’s Steve Flinter about quantum computing.
Reserve Bank of India pilots new MuleHunter.AI solution to help identify mule accounts
MuleHunter.AI has been developed in-house by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH).
Unlocking finance transformation: payment trends to watch in 2025
The shift to real-time payments will continue to dominate the payments agenda in 2025.
Preparing for a quantum future: what’s next for quantum computing in financial services?
As we move closer to Q-Day, how can the financial industry prepare for a quantum future?
Cartoon: Numerate
This new cartoon illustrates how the VC industry is moving towards a data-driven approach to making investments.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sandbox Wealth, ThreatFabric, Centrapay, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
How Mastercard is preparing for a quantum future
Quantum computing is one of many emerging technologies Mastercard is exploring for its future potential.
Uptiq.AI acquires financial data integration fintech UpSwot for undisclosed sum
Uptiq.AI will now integrate UpSwot’s financial data gateway into its AI Workbench, which launched last month.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 22 | Green finance and how fintech can help tackle climate change
In this podcast episode, Sage’s George Sandilands discusses the current state of play around green finance.
Video: Mambu at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Accelerating digital transformation
Mambu’s Anshul Verma and Deloitte’s Manpreet Singh discuss how FIs can boost their digital transformation.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ Banking Tech Insights: Limitless Banking panel and networking event
Watch our highlights video from the FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights event on 14 November.
9fin bags $50m in Series B funding round led by Highland Europe
9fin previously raised $23 million in a Series A+ round in 2022.
UK regtech Vixio names Christian Erlandson as new board chair
Erlandson succeeds Gehan Talwatte, who has served as the company’s chair for the last two years.
The UK’s proposed ESG ratings revolution: technology as the catalyst for compliance
With the FCA set to regulate ESG ratings providers in 2025, technology is emerging as a crucial enabler for compliance.
Mexican fintech start-up R2 secures $50m debt facility and $9m in fresh equity
The equity injection is an extension of the company’s $15 million Series A round from 2022.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 29 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Garanti BBVA, Monzo and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Habitto, Norbr, Tembo, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US wealthtech Range lands $28m Series B funding round
The round, which was led by Cathay Innovation, brings Range’s total funding to date to $40 million.
