Professional cybercriminals put the heat on fintech
Danger skulks everywhere in EPC’s latest report on threats and fraud.
Banking
Accenture buys banking tech vendor SEC Servizi
Firm looking for core banking and digital action in Italy’s financial sector.
Aussie challenger bank Xinja seeks second funding round
Potential investors can register now.
French 14 find firm favour in R3 blockchain trial
Corporates complete regional CordaKYC trial with AFTE.
Yandex.Money moves mobile wallet forward with Moven
Will use Moven’s open APIs to embed new features and functionality into its mobile app.
Banks sucked into Marriott’s massive data breach
Data from up to 500 million guests could be affected.
UK’s new SME dispute scheme gets disputed
An MP says caps on payouts are too low and there are concerns over costly court action.
ECB’s pan-European instant payments service goes live
Target instant payment settlement (TIPS) now operational.
Chetwood’s LiveLend takes groans out of loans
“World first loan” where the rate falls as borrowers improve their credit score.
UN’s fintech task force fired up for sustainable development
United Nations calls on banks and firms to get digital finance flows to SDGs.
Israel’s API integrator OpenLegacy gets $30m funding
Investors Include CommerzVentures and Silverhorn Investment Advisors.
BBVA brings on Onur Genc as new CEO
He replaces Carlos Torres Vila, who will become chairman.
Ohpen stays young at heart with new API Portal
Dutch firm wants to reduce IT implementation time with OAP.
Top fintech stories this week – 30 November 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Open Banking: how the rhetoric is becoming a reality
We need to change the first five pages of a Google search from cynicism and hyperbole to positive stories.
The five attributes of a successful digital banking experience
What factors need to be considered to create powerful digital self-service apps and similar differentiators?
Bank-in-a-box launch is MuchBetter
UK paytech wants to be boxing clever.
iSignthis plans Australian neobank licence in 2019
Payment and identity technology company to receive it in Q1 2019.
Starling Bank eyes Euro accounts and more partnerships
UK challenger reveals its plans for next year.
Deutsche Bank offices raided over money laundering affair
Bank says this is in connection with the “Panama Papers”.
Sberbank buys BPO firm Intercomp
Only revealed now after regulatory approval.
Austrian Blockchain Centre waltzes into fintech space
Plans include a central bank digital currency and compliance systems.
Openbank takes off with AWS
Moving the entire front-end digital bank systems to the cloud.
White paper: Three Ways Data is Changing Customer Experience in Banking
Learn how future-facing banks are using data analytics to create profitable offerings.
Betalo unleashes Swedish neobank PFC
With a name like Personal Finance Co. its plans are obvious.
Revolut secures Singapore and Japan licences
US and Canada may be delayed but in APAC it prepares for Q1 2019 launches.
Roostify powers TD Bank’s digital mortgages
Bank is using DecisionBuilder lead tool to let customers find suitable loan products.
Contrary to what your mother told you: banking reality checks and other fables
You can be anything. But it will get messy.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley go live with CLSNet
Automated FX services on the blockchain.
Lawsuit and customer accusations plague fintech firm WB21
Lawsuit and customer accusations plague fintech firm WB21
WorldRemit and Brac on track for Bangladesh payments
New partnership allows bank and mobile money transfers to the country.
Morgan Stanley’s $15m funding FX ups Integral
Foreign exchange tech provider looking for more banking and broker action.
UK fintech is slow runner in cyber defence race
Financial Conduct Authority evokes movie magic and urges need for speed.
Paytech Modo in good mood with $13m investment
Deutsche Bank-backed firm powers on with its interoperability intentions.
Line and Mizuho plan new mobile bank in Japan
Messaging app and bank to establish JV through their subsidiaries.
Atom Bank in tech refresh with Thought Machine
A multi-year deal will put Atom’s personal and business banking products onto Thought Machine’s Vault tech.
Infographic: WhatsApp messaging in the financial sector – tips to using it and staying compliant
Telemessage has some helpful messages on messaging and compliance.
Capture Consent: How to protect your business and your clients
Capturing consent without diminishing your customer experience.
Natixis first French bank to connect to TIPS
FIS helps it join Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system.
Silvergate Bank files for IPO to grow cryptocurrency services
US-based bank has set a $50 million price target.
