What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 6 | Passwordless is more
In this episode, we’re joined by David Vergara, senior director of product marketing at OneSpan.
Digital
US challenger Cogni lands $23m in Series A funding
Cogni claims to be focused on bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 capabilities.
New paytech start-up Saltare launches in the UK
Saltare aims to give large organisations the tools to pay suppliers and partners more quickly.
Liminal spaces
For the sake of your productivity and creativity, take time away from your desk. Do it regularly. Do it with intent.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia picks Moneythor to strengthen digital bank offering
The bank will integrate Moneythor’s personal financial management features.
Fintech start-up Valor set to launch in US for Latino and Hispanic communities
The company was founded by WePay alumni Parag Gupta (CEO) and Sankate Sharma (CTO).
Banque Saudi Fransi and DSK Bank tap Backbase to revamp digital customer experiences
Both financial institutions are set to implement Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform.
Edtech start-up Gimi teams up with ABN Amro to launch kids’ financial literacy app
The co-branded app is aimed at parents and youngsters between the ages of seven and 13.
Funding Circle founder bags $30m for new paytech
The funding was raised at a pre-money valuation of $60 million, according to Sky News sources.
How the regulation of fintech could help the UK stay competitive in the sector
The UK must balance innovation and competition with the need for customer protection through effective regulation.
Webinar: What are the top trends and technologies transforming financial services?
Game-changing technologies, including cloud, AI/ML, containers, APIs, and blockchain, and adoption strategies.
UK challenger Starling secures £130.5m funding at £2.5bn valuation
The challenger plans to “build a war chest for acquisitions”.
White paper: Banking in the cloud – how to do it right
Gain best-practice insight on how you can generate more value from your cloud strategy.
Singapore’s Nium to acquire alternative payments network Socash
The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2022, subject to customary regulatory conditions.
Mirabaud selects Temenos and Wealth Dynamix for digital transformation
Mirabaud’s planned digital transformation programme will take several years to fully implement.
Tom Hamilton joins investment fintech Bite as new chief information officer
Hamilton has more than 20 years worth of experience in senior leadership and information technology roles.
Indian fintech Financepeer raises $31m in Series B round
The firm says it will use the funds to make quality education more accessible across India.
US fintech Bond teams up with Evolve Bank & Trust for BaaS offering
The partnership will offer new debit and credit card capabilities for businesses and consumers.
US financial services super-app Multicent gears up for launch
Multicent will offer personal and business accounts, a crypto exchange and merchant services.
The complexities of getting funds to the people who need them during a crisis
Moving money where it’s needed quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively is more important than ever.
Case study: Privacy preserving genome wide association studies powered by Duality
How to pool together large amounts of data from different entities, privately and securely, to provide the basis for accurate data discovery and analysis.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Video: Greg Palmer at Finovate Europe 2022 – The future of fintech
Finovate’s Greg Palmer on how the pandemic accelerated the digitisation of financial services.
Alkami tapped by ORNL Federal Credit Union for digital banking upgrade
The Alkami Platform will power ORNL FCU’s growing digital offering, with new services set to be rolled out.
Garanti BBVA International heads to the cloud with Temenos
GBI will deploy the vendor’s Temenos Banking Cloud solution.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Union54, Themis & Sawa
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The evolution of core banking: build or buy?
There’s recently been a big rise in the number of players vying to be the core banking provider of choice for banks.
Video: JP Morgan at Finovate Europe 2022 – fostering innovation in payments
FinTech Futures chats with JP Morgan’s Jeremy Balkin about new developments in the payments space.
Business financing platform Muse Finance hires Tarek AbdelKader as CTO
The tech veteran has previously worked at firms including The Co-Operative Bank and Think Money Group.
Brex acquires bookkeeping software firm Pry Financials for $90m
Pry CEO Andy Su says: “With Brex’s scale and reach, we can have a much bigger impact right away.”
PayU acquires Ding and invests in Treinta to boost presence in Latin America
PayU has invested more than $1 billion in fintech companies to date.
The future is now
What’s next, you ask? This. This is next. The doing. It takes a while, so it will be what’s next for a while.
Fintech Leaders Report: In-depth insight into the future of fintech
Download this influential global study on the fintech industry’s present and future.
MSU Federal Credit Union taps Nymbus to launch new digital brand for alumni
New digital brand AlumniFi is targeted at Michigan-based alumni.
New UK fintech Frost to launch next month
The firm’s app currently has a waitlist of over 15,000 people.
Video: ING at Finovate Europe 2022 – the future of digital transformation for banks
FinTech Futures chats with ING’s Olivier Guillaumond about digital transformation in banking.
Aussie fintech Archa lands $24m in equity and debt funding
The pre-Series A investment round consists of $4 million in equity funding and a $20 million debt facility.
UK paytech MYPINPAD merges with Singapore’s SmartPesa
The new combined entity will operate under the MYPINPAD brand and will double its global footprint.
Pakistani fintech start-up Abhi raises $17m in Series A funding
Funds will be used to expand its team and build out marketing capabilities.
The potential of DLT for capital market firms keen to overcome post-trade challenges
DLT has the potential to bring post-trade processing into the 21st century.
