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Unicorns, emojis and gamification: how Gen Z is transforming the way we bank
Neobanks have realised it’s less a matter of “kids hate finance”, and more “finance hates kids”.
Saudi Arabia grants first digital banking licences
STC Pay and ARTAR given green light by central bank.
Viva Wallet picks Fraudio to support anti-money laundering operations
The Greek fintech is looking to bolster its transaction monitoring.
Tinkoff picks Anodot AI solution to improve customer experience
Russian neobank seeks to monitor high volumes of data.
Australian fintech Zeller raises AUD 50m in Spark Capital-led investment
The round was closed in the week prior to Zeller’s launch last month.
Lloyds announces 44 fresh branch closures, brings total up to 100
UK bank extends closure programme in response to customers moving online.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 14 | The hidden value of remittances
Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder of Sokin, joins us on this latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast.
Analyst report: Expectation versus reality for payments data monetisation
Identifying the data-led services that corporates want. Download for free!
Annual APIs and Integration Report – 2021
The state of APIs, integration and microservices, according to 950 IT executives.
Dear Luc: Can my start-up succeed while working from home?
This week our writer wonders if they really need a London address, or can working from home be just as good?
Migrant banking start-up Majority raises $19m in seed funding
The firm offers a mobile banking service for migrants across the US.
Blockchain start-up Securitize lands $48m Series B round co-led by Morgan Stanley
US banking giant says “we believe in the growth and adoption of digital asset securities”.
Isbank deploys H2O AI platform for cash forecasting and default prediction
Turkish bank gives automated system the go-ahead after successful pilot.
Credito Emiliano goes live on Temenos Infinity to launch new mobile app
Italian lender develops new digital channel in nine months with Temenos.
Broadridge appoints Ray Tierney as new president of Itiviti
The firm signed a $2.5 billion deal to acquire Itiviti earlier this year.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Wise, Société Générale & BBVA
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech funding deals globally 14 June – 20 June 2021
Featuring Ebanx, ThinCats, Guideline, Bunq, and 10x.
Correction
Correction regarding an article about Wirex Limited published on 29 March 2021.
Raisin lands first US partner bank with Dallas-based MapleMark
German fintech makes headway after 18 months of preparation.
Dutch fintech Mollie raises $800m in Series C round
The investment takes the company’s total valuation to $6.5 billion.
Novus partners Visa and Railsbank to launch sustainable banking app
The app will reward “conscious consumers” for sustainable purchasing choices.
BBVA Switzerland launches Bitcoin trading service for private banking clients
The banking giant plans to add support for more cryptocurrencies going forward.
Payshop goes live on BHMI’s Concourse for back-office payments
Portuguese payments firm aims for “seamless support”.
BaaS start-up Unit raises $51m in Series B round
The company also announced the launch of its new service Unit Go.
Open banking – supporting businesses during a critical phase
84% of UK SMEs are frustrated with their current banking experience.
Low-code development and BaaS APIs: is this embedded finance’s hockey stick moment?
Low-code development and BaaS could combine to offer all (or parts of) the banking stack as-a-service.
Open Banking Expo Canada meet-ups launch virtually this June
Free and open to banks, credit unions, fintechs, regulators, Big Techs, and other industry players.
PostFinance Switzerland picks FICO’s Falcon for fraud protection
One-third of all Swiss debit card transactions are made using PostFinance cards.
Standard Bank extends Microsoft partnership to boost cloud migration
The South African bank renews a 30-year deal with the US tech giant.
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union picks Symitar for cloud-based core
Chattanooga-based credit union seeks expansion with new system.
US banking start-up Novo lands $40m in Series A round
It aims to use the investment to scale its banking platform for small businesses.
Volt raises $23.5m to build global instant payments network
The round is the largest Series A on record for the open banking industry.
How technology enables the next generation of banking inclusivity
Rajashekara V. Maiya, Infosys Finacle: agile means more than just technology.
Super intelligence as the future of financial services
A summary of the key insights from the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021.
ICYMI funding round-up: Upflow, TRM Labs, Booste, Crediverso & more
A heaping helpful of funding rounds from this week to get your teeth into.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – JP Morgan acquires Nutmeg; investments for Clip and Ebanx
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech Week London welcomes international industry event to UK this summer
Fintech Week London is taking place at a number of select venues in London and online on 12-16 July 2021.
Republic Bank picks Fiserv tech to expand digital offerings
Republic Bank hopes the partnership will “revolutionise” its processing and payment systems.
Indian fintech start-up FamPay lands $38m in Series A round
The Bengaluru-based firm is aiming to build India’s first neobank for teenagers.
