N26 officially launches in the US
The challenger bank has also introduced a new sub-accounts feature.
Challenger Bank
Nordic challenger bank Lunar Way raises €26 million
With its fresh new licence, Lunar Way is now the newest bank of the Nordics.
Acorns enlists more celebrity help to boost growth
J.Lo and Alex Rodriguez are among the investors.
Alterna Bank partners with nCino
The agreement marks nCino’s first Canadian credit union customer
Top fintech stories this week – 16 August 2019
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Barclays ends landmark crypto partnership with Coinbase
Coinbase no longer has access to the UK FPS.
US neobank Zenus gets licence
Zenus will allow anyone in the world to open an account.
Monzo offers new short-term loans
Loans will be loans between £200 and £15,000.
Finastra wins core cloud deal with neobank, Gravity
Gravity is still seeking authorisation to serve SMEs.
N26 sets sights on future IPO
“Our goal is to do for finance what Spotify did for music.”
Atom Bank, iwoca, Modulr and Currencycloud get £10m BCR grant
Public commitments include new UK job.
Swedish fintech Northmill launches new saving service
Customers can lower their interest rates in a matter of minutes
Reshaping the banking experience
It’s time to stop looking at digital as the only key to client satisfaction.
Brex competitor Ramp Financial raises $7m
The start-up is in the early stages of product development.
PayPal helps entrepreneurs with MetLife and Village Capital
The alliance will reach out to more than 100 fintech health entrepreneurs.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 August 2019
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Credit unions and Payrailz launch CU Payz
The new fintech partnership is designed to give credit unions ‘next-generation products’.
Fintech partnerships: the real benefit of Open Banking for incumbent banks
A deep dive into where the real value lies in Open Banking for incumbents.
Tesla-fy your bank
Will banks ever truly reinvent banking?
First-time homebuyer platform Morty raises $8.5m
The funding was led by New York-based investor Prudence Holdings.
Robinhood gets greenlight from FCA to launch trading app in UK
The 2013-founded Silicon Valley start-up offers a cheaper way to buy and sell US stocks and shares.
Mastercard acquires Nets’ real-time payment business
Nets’ Corporate Services business offers a gateway into several European markets
Trov partners with Lloyds and launches white-label insurtech platform
Later this year, Trov and Lloyds Banking Group will release an insurance product on the ‘Powered by Trov’.
Deutsche Bank creates digital bank Fyrst
Currently the project is suspended by the former subsidiary Postbank.
Klarna bags $460m equity funding
It’s now the most valuable EU fintech with a valuation of $5.5 billion.
Judo bank breaks Aussie record with $400m round
90% of previous investors took part in the second funding round.
Big banks are driving fintech to the mainstream
And it’s happening faster than you think!
Open banking law to boost fintech competition
It aims to shake up competition for consumers and boost start-ups against the big banks.
Challenger banks in South Africa: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of South African challenger banks and banking services and the tech they are using.
SME lender B-North welcomes funding
Manchester-based B-North has applied for a banking licence.
Nubank raises a staggering $400m
As it announces plans to expand to Mexico and Argentina.
Is the next fintech unicorn being built by ex-bankers in Poland?
Three Polish ex-bankers are building their own challenger banks in Poland right now, as you’re reading this.
Top fintech stories this week – 26 July 2019
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Mbanq backs Arival Bank by acquiring shares
Arival also has its sights set on a Series A round of $10 million later this year
Revolut unveils free business accounts
Business plans can be upgraded or downgraded at any time.
Lithuania seeks to attract more fintech firms
Thought leaders in Vilnius wish to increase their C-suite intake.
New challenger revverbank picks Fusion for core banking capabilities
The proposition will be underpinned by Microsoft’s Azure platform.
MoneyLion roars with $160m funding
The company will have raised over $200 million in equity financing.
Atom Bank raises £50m
Neil Woodford’s fund has announced its first major investment since the shuttering of its flagship vehicle last month.
Uber-izing banks
The secret is not just about being frictionless and digital.
