Mastercard to pilot Payment Passkey Service in India
Indian payment players taking part in the pilot include Axis Bank, Juspay, PayU, and more.
Digital
Balancing innovation and risk as the cloud reshapes banking modernisation
Rising cybersecurity threats are causing banks to revaluate their relationship with the cloud.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Linker Finance, Thera, Mercately, Creattura, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
UK’s Tandem Bank hires former JP Morgan exec Adi Kadle as director of engineering
The bank has also hired a new chief people officer and director of strategic growth.
August 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in August.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in the Middle East and Africa with Said Murad of Global Ventures
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures.
Unveiling Q-Day: How quantum computing could revolutionise (and disrupt) our digital world
The potential risks of Q-Day are immense, and there’s much work still to be done.
August 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in August.
Migrant-focused fintech Comun lands $21.5m Series A
The funds add to the $4.5 million seed round Comun raised in December.
New UK climate fintech Zero gears up for end-of-year launch
Zero secured seed funding in 2023 and is now pursuing additional capital through a seed extension round.
Stripe CTO David Singleton to step down after seven years to start own company
Singleton is passing the reins to deputy CTO Rahul Patil, who has been with Stripe for four years.
MoneyGram names Josh Gordon-Blake as new chief digital officer
Gordon-Blake is taking over from Seth Ross, who began the role just last April.
August 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in August.
Australia’s MyState Bank taps Backbase for Engagement Banking platform
MyState’s new platform supports banking features including payments, PFM, and integrated fraud protection.
August 2024: Top five banking tech stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top banking tech stories of the month.
Shift bags $23m Series D funding led by Peak XV Partners
The funding round follows the completion of a $230 million Asset Backed Securitisation in May.
US fintech PrizePool reportedly winding down consumer app amid acquisition
According to an email to customers shared on Reddit, the start-up is set to close accounts on 23 September.
Shift4 acquires Canadian fintech Givex
The acquisition is anticipated to close in Q4 2024.
August 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new fintech launches in August.
August 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over August.
Dutch paytech Adyen names Tom Adams as new CTO
Adams takes over from Alexander Matthey, who has served as Adyen CTO since 2021.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ Banking Tech Insights panel and networking event
Watch our highlights video from the FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights event on 11 July.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 14 | Investment trends and the future of UK fintech
In this podcast episode, we chat with Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt about what’s next for UK fintech under Labour.
US identity verification start-up IDPartner Systems to shut down
IDPartner Systems closes after three years in business.
India’s DMI Finance lands a further $334m investment from MUFG
The new capital injection brings MUFG’s total investment in DMI Finance to $565 million.
Visa reportedly in negotiations to acquire Featurespace in potential £700m deal
Featurespace provides financial crime prevention solutions for AML and fraud detection.
New fintech Barq led by former STC Pay CEO launches in Saudi Arabia
Barq claims to have onboarded over 1 million users just three weeks after its debut.
Florida’s Surety Bank taps Apiture to power online and mobile banking services
Surety Bank will deploy Apiture’s Digital Account Opening, Business Banking, and Consumer Banking solutions.
US Bank snaps up Salucro Healthcare Solutions for undisclosed sum
US Bank first invested in Salucro back in 2022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Resal, Skyfire, Waza, Revenew and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the home-buying process with Ziad Nassar of Huspy
In this podcast episode, Dave chats with Ziad Nassar of Huspy, a Dubai-based real estate platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 23 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Klarna, Mastercard and more.
Lettuce Financial bags $15m Series A led by Zeev Ventures
The new funding builds on Lettuce’s $6 million seed round in March, also led by Zeev Ventures.
US fintech start-up Received to close down
“We punched above our weight, and fought a good fight,” writes co-founder and CEO Roi Ben Daniel.
Cardea acquires select assets from NSCG, rebrands as Fourcore Capital
NSCG will also invest up to $25 million in Fourcore’s upcoming capital raise.
The unbundling of core banking
The rapid evolution of technology has allowed smaller companies to reinvent core banking.
Swiss National Bank announces launch of instant payments in Switzerland
The SNB claims around 60 Swiss FIs can now process instant payments.
Klarna to resurrect BNPL fintech Laybuy in New Zealand following acquisition of assets
Laybuy entered into a receivership back in June.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2024 issue out now
Cover story: HOP INTO THE FUTURE – Banks must turn and face the change.
Malta’s Papaya promotes Igor Tsybolyuk to CEO
Tsybolyuk has served as Papaya’s chief operating officer since June 2022.
