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Banking app Dave partners FTX US to explore crypto payments
The partnership will see FTX Ventures, the venture fund arm of FTX Trading, invest $100 million in Dave.
Finovate Europe 2022: how the industry should work together to drive financial inclusion
Panelists from Morgan Stanley, Papara and Monzo discussed the ways to achieve more financial inclusion in fintech.
E-commerce paytech Reach lands $30m growth investment
The round, led by Vistara Growth, saw participation from Bluesky Equities, Tribune Capital and Rising Tide.
Bond.AI makes senior tech hires with new CTO and head of technology
The firm has recruited Kent Llewelyn from TAB Bank and Accenture/Cognizant veteran Amit Dhongde.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three brilliant jobs you can apply for right now
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Klarna and Railsbank. Apply today!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Payrails, Nexta, Malaa Technologies, & Playter
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Making the world an ‘appier place
The outlook for apps is a happy one, and brands are finally starting to lean into their potential.
HSBC to shutter 69 UK branches as more customers move online
HSBC says no planned closures are the last bank branch in town.
Mauritius Commercial Bank in digital modernisation drive with Mobiquity
Mobiquity is helping MCB to create “a banking lifestyle app” for the bank’s one million customers.
Building a high-growth fintech shouldn’t come at a high human cost
Fintechs can set themselves up for success with a strong work culture that is compatible with long-term growth.
Oklahoma’s First National Bank & Trust taps CSI for core banking upgrade
The bank will deploy CSI’s NuPoint core banking platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: in3, Noh, PictureWealth, Touché, and Yep!
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
US payroll platform Branch closes $75m Series C round
Branch claims its workforce payments platform revenue grew by more than 700% over the last year.
Banking for the good times and the bad
Banks should be proactive in helping us manage our money better in the good times and the bad.
Tesco Bank partners Onfido to streamline Clubcard Pay+ onboarding
Onfido uses AI-powered biometric technology to verify customer identification during onboarding.
A new world: Mission Lane on helping the underbanked build credit
FinTech Futures discusses financial inclusion in the US with Mission Lane CEO Shane Holdaway.
African asset financing platform M-Kopa raises $75m in funding
M-Kopa will use the new cash to grow its team and expand into additional countries.
Bulgarian fintech Payhawk hits unicorn status with $100m Series B extension
The extension follows an initial $112 million Series B raise three months ago.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Lloyds partners fintech Bink to create unified customer loyalty programme solution
Lloyds has also made an equity investment for a minority stake in Bink.
Mastercard, Pine Labs and DBS Bank to roll out BNPL credit card offering
The solution will be available on all DBS Mastercard, Visa and American Express credit cards.
Banking challenger and investing platform Finch set to launch in US
Finch boosts users’ credit score by reporting spending to US credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Swedish challenger Rocker introduces fingerprint sensor biometric payment card
Rocker’s biometric payment card is the first of its kind in Sweden.
Aussie banking app Douugh taps TrueLayer for open banking data access
Australia’s Consumer Data Right framework enables the sharing of customer data between banks and fintechs.
Five ID verification predictions for 2022
ID verification experts take a look at the top industry trends for 2022.
Aussie SME financial management platform Thriday set to launch in beta
Thriday was set up to tackle “the poor quality of financial management solutions offered to small businesses”.
TSB partners ID verification firm Onfido to streamline onboarding process
TSB says customers can now open accounts and access mobile banking in 10 minutes.
AI-first infrastructure provider SeMI Technologies closes $16m Series A
“We represent a third wave in database technology,” says CEO Bob Van Luijt.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Blend, Canza, IMAN, NayaPay, NymCard, Plinqit, & Tiiik
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
GB Bank taps TruNarrative for fraud detection and customer onboarding
GB Bank says the partnership will reduce friction in customer journeys and enhance its risk mitigation.
‘Earnings on demand’ fintech PayUp set to launch in UK
The app allows users to access their salary as they earn.
Chat commerce platform Clickatell raises $91m Series C to boost expansion plans
Clickatell says chat is the largest digital platform in the world, with 7.7 billion users.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 7: the grateful dead
I’ve recently had some trouble proving to my bank that I am, in fact, alive.
Alabama’s Community Spirit Bank selects CSI’s NuPoint core banking system
Community Spirit Bank has five branches throughout northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi.
Seven ways “saving” has changed during the pandemic
Seven changes we’ve seen during the pandemic that will drive long-term changes for savings providers.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2022
The new deadline for nominations is now Friday, 4 March 2022. Apply today!
Education financing platform Propelld raises $35m Series B
The start-up intends to add another 100 to 150 employees to its already 150-strong workforce.
Cross-border payments giant Wise to hire 150 new staff in Singapore
The decision to expand in Singapore follows the opening of a new, larger APAC regional hub in the country.
Five open banking trends that are paving the way for a new financial experience
Let’s take a look at how the landscape for open banking and fintech is evolving.
