UK P2P lender The House Crowd’s collapse a result of governance failings
The House Crowd had struggled to raise capital.
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Curve goes crowdfunding five months after $95m Series C
Curve plans to grow its workforce by around 60% this year.
Fintech funding deals globally 3-9 May 2021
Featuring Wealthsimple, CollectiveHealth, Bitso, Shift Technology, and Forge Global.
Fintech API firm Railz raises $12m in Series A funding round
Toronto-based start-up aims to solve “universal challenge for SMEs”.
UK fintech Fronted raises £1m with backing from Monzo co-founders
The start-up launched back in February.
Fiserv wins trio of Canadian credit union deals for DNA
Implementation partner Celero will complete the DNA installations.
New rules of the game in the AML field?
What is of great importance to meet the challenges of pandemic times is that AI can find anomalies.
The role of enterprise architects in digital transformation and optimisation
Enterprise architecture (EA) is a catalyst in a more pragmatic transformation approach.
Banking Technology May 2021 issue out now
Better together: building resilience against cyberattacks.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 7 May 2021
The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
ICYMI funding round-up: Okra, Yatta, Graviti & more
We round up another selection of deals you may have missed.
Uzbekistan’s Trustbank plans Islamic banking first with ICSFS
The bank claims to be the first in Uzbekistan to offer new Islamic services.
Kuwait International Bank announces Mobiquity as digital transformation partner
Mobiquity will provide strategy, design and engineering services for digital banking.
European Payments Council starts Malware Information Sharing Platform search
The EPC has launched an RFP for a Malware Information Sharing Platform.
Bibit.id secures $65m funding to capitalise on Indonesian mutual fund growth
The robo-advisor is focused on Indonesia’s rapidly expanding mutual funds sector.
TSB COO: It’s easy to throw the rock at us and say ‘this guy crashed in 2018’
“Compare this company to the market,” says TSB’s COO.
Digitising trade finance: the next frontier for financial services innovation
The next breakthrough in trade finance is automation driven by data interchange through APIs.
Miami neobank Fortú launches with Galileo Financial Technologies
Fortú plans to focus on Latinx communities and their unique needs.
PBCOM goes live on cloud-based Temenos core banking system
Philippine bank first signed for Temenps back in 2012.
Liberty Bank signs digital banking deal with Alkami Technology
Connecticut-based bank seeks to revamp its services with Texan vendor.
Canadian fintech Wealthsimple raises record $610m at $4bn valuation
The fintech started off as a robo-advisor back in 2014.
What I learned from a chatbot about the future of digital banking
We ought to abstract tech away from the schema and focus solely on people.
Video: pick of the week – new payments system in Singapore, Bank of Ireland tech hires
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, weekly.
Report: AI – the future of content management in financial services
Our latest deep-dive report focuses on the potentially revolutionary role of AI in banking content management.
Digital challenger Arrow pledges to save Americans $5,000 in five years
Digital challenger pledges to save Americans $5,000 in five years.
Launchpad Capital unveils $35m fund with Lithuanian fintech focus
Vilnius has dubbed itself the “the G-spot of Europe” since 2018.
Lanistar secures FCA approval less than six months after regulatory warning
Lanistar also filed its unaudited accounts last month.
Bank of America CTO: Cyberattacks on banks “surged” during pandemic
Cyberattacks have surged “dramatically”, says BoA exec.
Ohpen offloads Davinci Consulting to Yellowtail Conclusion
Core banking vendor streamlines newly-acquired Davinci Group.
Nordea core banking chief Joseph Edwin leaves after six years
Joseph Edwin steps away from Nordic giant after many years leading major change.
Nuapay becomes Australia’s first open banking payments platform
Nuapay’s joint value proposition caters to both consumers and merchants.
Au Jibun Bank investment app: changing hearts and minds
Au Jibun Bank aims to become the lifelong partner for every customer.
Bank of Ireland COO: “Inside every bank there’s a tech company”
“We’ve reached a tipping point,” says COO.
Singapore pledges $32m to help regtechs take POCs to market
Welcome to “the Valley of the Valuable POCs”, says MAS chief fintech officer
Deutsche Börse and Commerzbank team up to support DLT firm 360X
German giants support illiquid assets investment platform.
UK neobank hopeful Kroo partners with Bugni Labs for credit engine
Kroo underwent a brand revamp from B-Social last year.
Danish fintech Blocser launches Butterfly card for UK’s gig workers
“Think of us as a ridesharing service, but instead of rides, you sell your work,” says CEO.
Fintech funding deals globally 26 April – 2 May 2021
Featuring Brex, Paxos, Vena, Greenlight, and Current.
An era of digital trade
Technology creates opportunities to transform existing processes across global supply chains.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 30 April 2021
The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
