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BancoEstado picks Entrust solutions for identity and card issuance
The Chile-based bank has turned to its existing supplier for cloud-based authentication.
Texas National Bank turns to Data Center Inc for new digital bank for bankers
The new bank, branded as Bankers Lender, is due for launch in April.
Three de novo banks in US select Jack Henry’s tech
New-name wins are Bank of Burlington, RockPoint Bank, and Moultrie Bank & Trust.
Planned VPC-led listing of Indonesia-based BNPL specialist Kredivo is scrapped
The companies have announced the mutual termination of a previously announced acquisition agreement.
Citibank’s digital asset group leaders quit to set up new crypto venture
Alex Kriete and Greg Girasole say more details will follow in the coming weeks.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Payrails, Nexta, Malaa Technologies, & Playter
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Banco de la Nación del Perú live with Temenos core banking system
The cloud-based Temenos Transact platform supports Cuentas DNI, the bank’s new digital account.
Making the world an ‘appier place
The outlook for apps is a happy one, and brands are finally starting to lean into their potential.
Payments for good – promoting financial inclusion
Vijay Oddiraju, CEO of Volante Technologies, looks at ways the payments industry can provide the rails for inclusiveness.
HSBC to shutter 69 UK branches as more customers move online
HSBC says no planned closures are the last bank branch in town.
Nigerian mobility fintech Moove raises $105m to expand to Asia and MENA
Money will be used to expand Moove to seven new markets across Asia and MENA over the next six months.
Unbanked goes crowdfunding to build global bank on blockchain
Unbanked has attracted nearly $1.5 million from 1,500+ investors so far. The round closes on 26 April.
State of play: fintech and telco
How we pay, what we pay, and who we pay is changing, and telco firms are well positioned to take advantage.
Mauritius Commercial Bank in digital modernisation drive with Mobiquity
Mobiquity is helping MCB to create “a banking lifestyle app” for the bank’s one million customers.
Together in core banking tech revamp with Thought Machine
The Vault core banking system will be the “foundation layer” for Together’s new technology stack.
CEO of UK challenger bank Recognise leaves
Bryce Glover has been appointed interim CEO while the search for a new CEO is underway.
Spanish neobank Rebellion Pay taps Sentinels for AML and risk management
Madrid-based Rebellion Pay claims more than 280,000 customers across Spain.
Pakistani B2B e-commerce platform Bazaar lands $70m Series B
The latest investment takes Bazaar’s total capital raised to more than $100 million.
Demystifying the Indian BNPL market
India is primed to be the largest BNPL market in the world with a massive addressable population.
Fintech start-up Chari acquires Axa Credit in Morocco for $22m
The acquisition will enable Chari to launch buy now, pay later (BNPL) services.
Marlette secures $225m Series E to grow Best Egg financial platform
The round was led by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Credit Libanais, Codebase Technologies and Visa team for financial inclusion in Lebanon
Credit Libanais launches an instant, fully e-KYC onboarding mobile application for a virtual prepaid card.
UK consumer finance platform Lendable receives £210m funding to reach £3.5bn valuation
The new cash injection takes the company’s valuation up to around £3.5 billion.
US fintech Acorns lands $300m investment to boost growth
The funding comes after the fintech abandoned its planned IPO in January.
Building a high-growth fintech shouldn’t come at a high human cost
Fintechs can set themselves up for success with a strong work culture that is compatible with long-term growth.
Fintech app Curve launches in US, loses COO
Curve launched in 2018 and has already spread to 31 markets across the globe.
US banking technology provider Bankjoy hires André Jones as VP of operations
Jones brings 17 years worth of management experience to the Detroit-based firm.
Lunar lands €70m Series D extension round, launches crypto platform
Lunar CEO says the new funding will enable the firm to continue carrying out its Nordic expansion plan.
What The Beatles can teach us about open banking payment adoption
Open banking payments globally look set to have their own ‘Beatlemania’ moment.
US fintechs Selfbook and Stellar raise funds
New York-based Selfbook landed $15 million, while Austin-based Stellar raised $7 million.
Oklahoma’s First National Bank & Trust taps CSI for core banking upgrade
The bank will deploy CSI’s NuPoint core banking platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: in3, Noh, PictureWealth, Touché, and Yep!
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Wolters Kluwer acquires International Document Services in $70m deal
IDS is expected to generate revenues worth approximately $15 million in 2022.
US payroll platform Branch closes $75m Series C round
Branch claims its workforce payments platform revenue grew by more than 700% over the last year.
UK fintech funding round-up: mmob, Satago, SteadyPay, & Thirdfort
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of UK-based fintechs.
Banking for the good times and the bad
Banks should be proactive in helping us manage our money better in the good times and the bad.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2022 issue out now
Cover story: HAVE A HEART – Injecting a little love into AI.
Indian fintech Money View lands $75m Series D funding
Money View is now valued at $625 million.
Tesco Bank partners Onfido to streamline Clubcard Pay+ onboarding
Onfido uses AI-powered biometric technology to verify customer identification during onboarding.
