New banking app Charlie aims to cater to retirees in the US
The start-up, which was founded in 2021 and launched nationwide last month, has raised a total of $7.5 million.
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Wise Platform inks first Japan deal with GMO Aozora Net Bank
The bank said it received a “high volume” of requests for a fast and inexpensive overseas remittance service.
Banking Technology Magazine June 2023 issue out now
Cover story: BRAINIAC – Generative AI and banking
PayTech Awards USA 2023 extended deadline
Nominations for the awards are open until 16 June 2023.
Financial wellness fintech Elifinty launches in UK
The “socially conscious” platform will leverage AI and open data to help people manage their debt.
Payments platform Dwolla names Lawrence Herman as CFO
Herman joins Dwolla from Accrete, an AI machine learning company, where he was CFO.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BaaS in the Middle East with Andrew Sims, nDigital
The importance of fintech for GCC countries as they pursue aggressive economic strategies.
PayNearMe lands $45m in Series D funding
With the new funds, PayNearMe plans to to accelerate its growth and develop its payments platform further.
ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Genie, EdfaPay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 winners!
Take a look at the 2023 Banking Tech Awards USA well-deserved winners.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three ways generative AI is being used in financial services
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Fabrick raises €40m in funding, extends deal with Mastercard
The funding round saw Mastercard and other investors taking up a minority stake in Fabrick’s shareholding.
The single view of a customer
Having a single view of customer data can help banks streamline their operations.
Mambu CEO and co-founder Eugene Danilkis steps down
Mambu’s chief technology officer (CTO), Fernando Zandona, will be taking over as interim CEO.
Mexican fintech Stori secures $50m debt capital from CIM
For Stori, it is the second debt facility from CIM, following a $75m debt facility in November 2021.
Swiss fintech Teylor lands €275m debt funding
With the funding, Teylor plans to facilitate its growth and enable it to meet the financing needs of SMEs.
Meniga appoints Dheeraj Soni as its new CEO
Soni joins from mobile payments platform TPAY Mobile, where he served as chief operating officer (COO).
Banque Richelieu Monaco picks ERI’s Olympic Banking System
The project will be delivered as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), ERI says.
Irish payments start-up NomuPay lands $53.6m in funding
NomuPay plans to scale in its core markets and further invest in product development.
German mobile tax app Taxfix cuts 120 jobs in restructuring effort
The cuts amount to around 20% of the start-up’s total workforce, according to TechCrunch.
Become a judge for PayTech Awards USA 2023
Apply to become a judge for the PayTech Awards USA 2023 today!
Digital transformations: is there a glitch in the matrix?
Complex organisational structures can greatly impact the delivery of digital transformation projects.
Ant Group enables Alipay+ mobile wallet integrations in Thailand
The mobile wallets include Alipay HK (Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea), and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia).
Venmo launches account and debit card for teens
The account will be rolled out to select customers in June and will be “widely available” in the coming weeks.
The trust that binds us
What will become of the trust that binds us when people misplace their faith in faceless algorithms?
MultiChoice partners Rapyd to launch new payments platform in Africa
The new platform, called Moment, will offer an expanded payment infrastructure for African businesses.
Mastercard announced as headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2023
Open Banking Expo Canada is taking place in Toronto on 15 June 2023.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 9 | The rise of bank payments
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Ben Morfoot, Director of Product Management at GoCardless.
Saudi Arabia’s D360 Bank taps Thunes to power cross-border payments
With the partnership, D360 mobile app users will be able to transfer funds to Europe, US and the Middle East.
UniCredit and Mastercard expand payments innovation partnership
The multi-year arrangement aims to deliver a single card multi-market strategy of significant scale.
Akuvo inks partnerships with seven credit unions in the US
Together, these credit unions serve 747,388 members and represent $20 billion in assets.
Webinar: How banks can strengthen security without compromising on performance
Join FinTech Futures and Cloudflare on 14 June for a lively discussion!
LatAm paytech Bamboo names Francisco León as its first CEO
Bamboo believes it is in “a unique position” to capitalise on the growth in the digital payments space in the region.
B2B fintech Plastiq files for bankruptcy, enters deal with Priority
The agreement is subject to approval from the Bankruptcy Court, and any better offers Plastiq may receive.
Crypto app Tap Global appoints David Hunter as chairman
Tap Global aims to reach £4.2 million of revenue by mid-2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ballerine, Trébol & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Why is Apple taking a bite out of banking?
For Apple, maybe banking is just another brick in the wall, not the wall itself.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Closing the chasm – the largest work skills gaps are in cybersecurity
Three cybersecurity vacancies here, plus thousands more on FinTech Futures Jobs Board!
US banking tech provider Nymbus bags $70m Series D funding
With the funding, Nymbus plans to expand and advance its core banking system, and diversify its product portfolio.
LatAm fintech start-up Kiwi secures $80m in funding
With the funding, Kiwi plans to introduce new products and reach more customers across US and Latin America.
