US transportation paytech AtoB raises $130m in equity and debt funding
The Series C round was co-led by General Catalyst and Bloomberg Beta with support from Mastercard.
Financial Services/Finserv
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the business use cases of AI and quantum computing with Sergio Gago of Moody’s
In this two-episode special, hosts Dave and Dharm chat with Sergio Gago, MD of AI and Quantum at Moody’s.
The programmable money promise: potential advantages and opportunities at stake
Programmable money is a revolutionary concept poised to enhance monetary and financial systems.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Loop, Primary, Sitewire, Savr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 20 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes JP Morgan, CSI, Revolut and more.
Multi-banking: convenience or chaos?
The direction of travel is clear – we are all going to be increasingly multi-banked. But is that a good thing?
US fintech software provider CSI acquires Velocity Solutions
CSI says Velocity “complements” its previous purchase of Hawthorn River last December.
State of play: US fintech
Despite a decline in global funding rounds, it was evident at FinovateFall that US fintech continues to thrive.
US fintech Orb raises $25m Series B funding to support billing platform growth
Founded in 2021, Orb has now raised $44.1 million in total funding to date.
The real E-shaped people
The future is not there to be discovered. It needs to be constructed by the very people travelling to it.
Old Second National Bank selects Newgen Software’s digital account opening solution
The solution will enable Old Second to streamline digital onboarding for retail and business banking customers.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 16 | The future of Web3 technology in financial services
In this podcast episode, we chat with author and financial services executive Rita Martins.
Metro Bank partners Infosys to boost digital transformation with AI
The UK bank is also reportedly set to cut around 300 roles as part of cost-cutting efforts.
Axoni sells Veris post-trade processing business to LSEG
Launched in 2020, Veris operates as a distributed ledger network for equity swaps.
Building a community from data
Behind every transaction is a human story, waiting for us to connect the dots.
Buy now, pay later loans could provide consumers with a new, easy way to build credit
Once the BNPL data is folded into traditional credit scores it will be the first significant change in credit reporting in decades.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 13 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes UniCredit, Westpac, Mastercard and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Datricks, PastPay, LineLeap, Kompasbank and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
A journey through the magic of technology: from PCs to Apple Vision Pro
Very occasionally, a new technology arrives that works like magic.
Master of all it surveys: a bit of background on WeMasterTrade, an award-winning prop firm
Staying true to the goal of providing a level playing field for traders of all stripes.
Paymob secures $22m Series B extension to continue GCC roll-out
The Cairo-based paytech has now raised $72 million in Series B funding.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 9: how to squander a market-capture advantage
Your marketing team can get you an advantage that is yours to lose.
Webinar | 23 October 2024 | GenAI in financial services – balancing innovation and risk for transformative growth
Join us for an insightful webinar on the transformative power of GenAI for financial firms.
UniCredit buys 9% stake in Commerzbank as German government looks to offload shareholding
Of the stake, 4.49% was purchased from the Federal Republic of Germany for $775 million.
Enfuce to launch dual-function E2 card in UK, France and Germany with Mastercard
E2 combines both debit and credit primary account numbers into one card.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the use of GenAI for customer propositions with Uday Akkaraju of Bond.AI
Uday Akkaraju demystifies the use of AI to bridge the gap between consumers and financial institutions.
Mansfield Building Society in core banking tech overhaul with TCS
Mansfield has selected the vendor’s TCS Bancs and Digital Home Lending solutions.
Vision Bank launches digital banking app in Saudi Arabia
The Vision Bank app is currently available to customers on an invite-only basis.
FinovateFall 2024: The evolution of the GenAI landscape in financial services
At this year’s FinovateFall conference in New York, GenAI has once again taken centre stage.
Mortgage tech firm Twenty7tec plots UK expansion and acquisitions with £16.5m BGF investment
BGF has appointed Angela Williams and Duncan Wade to the Twenty7tec board.
Ireland-based paytech CleverCards hires former Edenred exec Ray Brash as COO
Ireland-based paytech CleverCards enables corporates to pay their consumers, employees, and vendors with virtual cards.
Fneek launches in France to “formalise friendly loans”
Founded by CEO Chaker Boughanbouz, the start-up is now seeking seed funding.
ISO 20022: The clock is ticking, so get ready
There’s no time like the present to ensure that you’re ready for the arrival of ISO 20022.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 6 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Mastercard, Paylocity, Tarabut and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Helicap, Cercli, 3forge and Palm
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 15 | FedNow one year on – the growth of RTP in the US
In this podcast episode, we chat with Anu Somani, Head of Global Payables and Embedded Payments at US Bank.
Paylocity to acquire spend management platform Airbase for $325m
The deal is expected to close “in the first or second quarter of fiscal 2025”.
The other magic beans
Ask vendors to explain their pricing. Ask, and wait for a proper answer. And take it into account.
E-book: The promise and peril of the AI revolution – managing risk
Download this free e-book to gain further insights into building a resilient AI security programme.
Axway completes €330m acquisition of Sopra Banking Software
SBS CEO Eric Bierry has been named as the new deputy CEO of Axway.
