Pindrop advances into smart devices with $90m funding
Phone-based fraud prevention company closes Series D round.
Biometrics
Mastercard and Microsoft in digital identity drive
They dream of a “universally-recognised” system.
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?
Fingerprints all over Intesa Sanpaolo’s biometric contactless card trial
The card is provided by Gemalto through the bank, with technology from Zwipe.
Sibos 2018 video: the future of finserv
Sibos 2018 delegates ponder the future of finserv.
NatWest at Sibos – partnerships and collaboration
An interview with Martin Fiddaman, from NatWest.
Societe Generale to issue biometric cards for unlimited contactless payments
Societe Generale’s bank cards will have a built-in fingerprint verification sensor.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: shortlist announced!
Winners will be unveiled on 13 December in London!
Bank Independent launches AI-enabled voice banking
New tech makes Bank Independent “a trailblazer among community banks”.
Akbank takes a snap to verify customers with Daon
With very high customer onboarding numbers!
UniBank Panama integrates Ipsidy’s biometrics tech
Ipsidy’s shares shot up as a result.
Lloyds Banking Group launches voice ID for telephone banking
Nuance provides its voice authentication tech to Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
Daon inks deal with South Africa’s Capitec Bank
Bank will use Daon’s IdentityX platform to develop new authentication solutions.
SBI Ripple Asia launches MoneyTap in Japan
Ripple-powered payments app offers real-time settlement.
Tatra Banka enables account opening with a selfie
Tatra Banka has automated customer authentication and onboarding process with Innovatrics’ DOT.
The future of client onboarding
Every interaction that your customer has with you is an opportunity for you to make an impression.
Ithmaar Bank and Eazy Financial Services team for biometric payment network
Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank and Eazy Financial Services to launch the region’s first biometric payment network.
Fiserv gives voice to First Hawaiian Bank with Alexa
As more and more customers use voice-enabled features.
Fiserv fires up new digital loan origination system
Maryland-based Hamilton Bank is first bank to beta test it.
Due to popular demand: Banking Technology Awards entry deadline extended!
Submit your nominations by 7 September 2018.
Flipkart vies for voice-powered shopping with Liv.ai acquisition
Indian e-commerce firm thinks voice will become a preferred interface.
BearingPoint invests in Insignary to up security
Tech consultancy’s first investment in an Asian start-up.
Why be a part of Banking Technology Awards?
Nominate best fintech projects and people by 31 August!
Daon’s IdentityX helps New Zealanders create digital identities
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs shows an interest.
Central 1 gives a voice to banking with Alexa
Canada’s first banks to add voice controls.
TransferGo goes to Onfido for onboarding flow
Obligatory selfie shot included.
Tips for writing a Banking Technology Awards winning entry
Let us know why your project deserves the recognition.
Hitachi and KDDI trial biometric payments on blockchain
They aren’t KDDI-ing with their coupon settlement system experiment.
India’s Zoomcar takes digital ID ride with Onfido
This marks Onfido’s sixth ridesharing partnership.
We’re looking for inspiring people in fintech!
Nominate outstanding individuals for a Banking Technology Award
Banking Technology Awards 2018: celebrating people that make things happen!
Taking place on 13 December in London.
AEON and Fujitsu trial biometric payments
Will start in September 2018 in Japan.
UK start-up BABB seeks more funding in banking licence hunt
Wants £1.5 million for 1.48% of the business.
EBA warns banks of obvious threat from fintech
European Banking Authority publishes wordy roadmap.
Veridium’s $16.5m Series B funding led by Michael Spencer
Other contributors include Citrix Systems and investor Michael Powell.
Nok Nok. Who’s there? OneSpan
Security and esignature company teams with authentication firm.
Sensory’s biometric tech powers 24 banking apps
Banks iclude Alior, Axis, Banorte, ICICI, Maybank, Mizuho Bank, and Qatar Islamic Bank.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: celebrating most innovative projects of the year!
Enter the awards by 31 August.
BBVA launches facial recognition payments
All part of its “invisible payments” strategy.
Biometrics firm Veridium touched by $150,000 grant
The grant is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
