US fintech Chime reportedly submits confidential filing for potential 2025 IPO
Bloomberg reports that Chime is targeting 2025 for its public debut, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as challenger banks.
Swedish neobank Northmill appoints Emil Folkesson as new CFO
Folkesson’s appointment follows the hiring of Julie Chatterjee as CEO in October.
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.
Tyme Group achieves unicorn status with $250m Series D led by Nubank
Brazilian challenger Nubank contributed $150 million to the funding round.
TBC Uzbekistan introduces country’s first fully digital SME banking solution
TBC Uzbekistan has also recently launched its first credit card, the Osmon Card.
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: Top five news stories of the week – 13 December 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Upbound, MoneyLion, Lunar and more.
Banking Technology Magazine December 2024 / January 2025 issue out now
Cover story: STAR PEOPLE – Banking Tech Awards 2024 revisited.
Danish neobank Lunar spins out BaaS division into standalone entity named Moonrise
Lunar has so far amassed 14 partnerships since launching the division in 2023.
Revolut applies for New Zealand banking licence
Revolut is now in the assessment phase and says it will “collaborate closely” with the RBNZ throughout the process.
UK challenger Zopa lands £68 million in equity funding round
The funding follows Zopa’s £75 million raise in 2023.
Sandstone Technology selected to power Chetwood Bank’s new digital savings platform
Chetwood announced the platform when it rebranded from Chetwood Financial Limited last month.
Fintech for good: How Dock and Parabank are working to enhance disability inclusion in financial services
Brazil’s Parabank claims to be the “first digital bank in the world made with, by, and for people with disabilities”.
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.
November 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in November.
November 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from November.
Monzo names former Nubank exec Tom Oldham as new group CFO
Alongside Oldham’s hiring, Monzo has appointed Mark Newbery as its new UK CFO.
November 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Revolut unveils 2025 product vision, including mortgages, an AI assistant, and branded ATMs
Revolut Business will also introduce its first business credit product in Europe next year.
Mexico’s Albo partners Paymentology to expand digital payment services
Albo plans to launch a new initiative with Mastercard to boost digital payments in Mexico.
Revolut granted UK trading licence from FCA
Revolut now plans to launch new trading products covering UK and EU stocks and ETFs.
Zand Bank partners Alibaba Cloud and Ant Digital Technologies to drive GenAI adoption in UAE
The partnership seeks to “accelerate the applications of generative AI, blockchain and payment technology”.
Interview: Jason Cao on Huawei’s fintech frontier and digital transformation innovation
Cao details the best strategies for digital amid a “highly challenging time” for the global banking industry.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 8 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Bank of New Zealand, Airwallex, Griffin and more.
Marygold & Co UK selects Griffin to embed savings accounts into money management app
The app will launch for individuals and small businesses in the UK “later this year”.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 19 | Driving growth and customer satisfaction in digital banking
In this podcast episode, we chat with Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank.
Banking-Platform-as-a-Service provider Monument Technology makes senior tech and sales hires
The new CTO joins from SC Ventures, while the CCO comes directly from Mambu.
How the rise of mobile is reshaping business banking for UK SMEs
The expectations of business customers are shifting, with mobile banking on the rise among UK SMEs.
Afin Bank partners with Thought Machine and Vacuumlabs to power digital launch
Last week, Afin Bank obtained an Authorisation with Restrictions (AwR) banking licence.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 18 | Tech innovation in business banking with Allica Bank
In this podcast episode, we chat with Ravneet Shah, CTO of UK-based SME banking challenger Allica Bank.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 25 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Afin Bank, Zip, Socure and more.
Afin Bank lands AwR banking licence, plots 2025 launch of mortgage offering for UK’s African diaspora
Afin Bank has now entered the mobilisation stage and plans to begin lending next year.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2025 now open for entries
The deadline for entries is 7 February 2025.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Abhi, Emerge, Diesta, and Axyon AI
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Incumbent banks are far from over
It’s easy to get carried away with focusing on just agility and change/innovation.
Banking Tech Awards 2024 finalists revealed!
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ Banking Tech Awards 2024.
Monzo achieves $5.9bn valuation with employee share sale
This follows Monzo’s June announcement of its first annual profit.
Multitude Bank secures €15m majority shareholding in Norwegian digital challenger Lea Bank
The bank’s shareholding is expected to increase to 18.6% if approved by regulators.
