Bridging the gap between banking and digital accessibility
In a digital by default world, banks need to be champions of ensuring everyone has access to financial services.
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Revolut monitors regulatory landscape with CUBE platform
The platform uses AI for identifying regulatory announcements and events across the globe.
New fintech start-up Arbo Works gains seed funding ahead of launch
Set up by ex-Google execs earlier this year, the firm is embarking on a major recruitment drive.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – N26, CaixaBank, Oportun & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Hong Kong-based Qupital raises $150m to boost expansion plans
Partners in Series B include Citi, GBA Homeland and Nordstar.
Oportun to buy neobank Digit in $213m deal
Acquisition intended to accelerate Oportun’s expansion plans by three to five years.
Drata achieves unicorn status following $100m Series B
Drata intends to triple its workforce within the next year.
MasLife embarks on crowdfunding ahead of full launch of app
Combining financial and health wellbeing, the firm has a market valuation of £21.8m.
Is customer experience at the centre of your digital transformation strategy?
To compete with fintechs, it’s best for banks to start with the customer experience and work backward.
US cloud AI platform H20.ai raises $100m in Series E round
Commonwealth Bank of Australia led the round and will form strategic partnership with H20.ai.
ID verification firm Socure valued at $4.5bn following $450m Series E round
The fintech plans to use the cash to develop new products, enter new markets and hire more staff.
South African BaaS platform Jumo raises $120m in funding
The company will use the cash to expand into more emerging markets.
Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Organisations have a responsibility to recognise bias in their technologies and work to adapt models.
Wealthtech TIFIN lands $47m in Series C funding
The fintech believes data and technology can deliver “better wealth outcomes for individuals”.
Digital trade finance platform Drip raises $175m in equity and debt funding
Drip provides SMEs across India, Mexico and the US access to collateral-free credit.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Stripe, M1 Finance, HSBC & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
ICYMI funding round-up: Chip, Multiverse Computing, Kevin, APLYiD & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
Swiss fintech start-up Yokoy raises $26m in Series A round
The Swiss fintech plans to invest in tech development and global expansion.
Digital savings platform Chip adds FSCS protection with ClearBank partnership
Chip savings accounts are now covered by FSCS on deposits up to £85,000.
Clearco CGO: “Talent and ambition exist everywhere, but opportunity does not”
FinTech Futures speaks with Clearco’s Ruma Bose and Sarah Clark to discuss democratising access to funding.
Updraft secures £72m investment in NatWest-led funding round
The financial wellness platform hopes to wean users away from high-interest borrowing.
UK neolender Proportunity raises £105m to expand workforce and boost loans
The ‘proptech’ utilises machine learning to reduce lending risk.
What it takes to fight financial crime with AI
AI can play a strong part in combating fraud, but firms need to have the right groundwork in place.
Perfinal launches as new core banking vendor on the block in Europe
Hungary-based vendor promises to fully automate processes for clients.
SoFi partners Pagaya to boost access to financial services
SoFi plans to extend its credit lending services to a broader audience.
Aussie ID and fraud prevention platform FrankieOne nets $15m Series A round
Start-up sees investment from Robinhood founder and CEO Vlad Tenev and Monzo founder Tom Blomfield.
The importance of democratising online trading
The growing number of new traders is a reminder that online trading cannot remain exclusive to an elite group.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at Finastra, OakNorth and Inpixon. Apply today!
Sibos 2021: Connecting with customers is key to digital transformation
Banks should adopt a client-centred approach to their services to forge a deeper relationship with customers.
Sibos 2021: The technologies that will shape the immediate future of fintech
Which technologies look set to have the most impact on the fintech sector?
Sibos 2021 video: SmartStream on cash and liquidity management in difficult times
FinTech Futures interviews Peter Dehaan, new business director for cash and liquidity management at SmartStream.
Sibos 2021: Major appliance manufacturer picks SmartStream for data reconciliation
Fisher & Paykel selects SmartStream Air to automate its currently manual reconciliation processes.
Fintech funding deals globally 4 October – 10 October 2021
Featuring Devoted Health, CoinSwitch, Ajaib, Sky Mavis and Masterworks.
Sibos 2021: “I’ve never seen the industry refreshing itself more,” says SmartStream CEO
SmartStream CEO Haytham Kaddoura discusses the growing importance of AI and ML and the future of fintech.
Daily News at Sibos 2021
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Australian lender MoneyMe lands $36m funding partnership
The money will be used to expand its product suite.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Google, Monzo, NatWest & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Regulate or ban: EU’s proposed AI credit scoring framework hears feedback
The EU has been receiving recommendations on its proposed Artificial Intelligence Act.
Privacy-focused data collaboration platform Duality raises $30m
Duality will invest further in privacy-preserving machine learning technologies.
Robo-advisor Betterment achieves unicorn status with $160m capital injection
The funding was drawn from a Series F round and $100m credit facility.
