Axway completes €330m acquisition of Sopra Banking Software
SBS CEO Eric Bierry has been named as the new deputy CEO of Axway.
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EU financial services analytics maturity report
Explore how EU financial services can balance analytics innovation with customer privacy in this free report.
How the rise of managed services is driving the resurgence of fintech
The rise of managed services is forming a core component of the fintech industry’s latest rebound.
Cartoon: Power
This cartoon illustrates the growing electrical cost that is going to be needed to power up our brave new world.
SumUp’s Irish division makes series of senior leadership appointments
SumUp has named a new CEO and CRO of its Irish entity, SumUp Limited.
McLEAR sunsets payment ring programme
McLEAR’s RingPay programme comprises a prepaid account, a mobile app, and a payment ring.
SME-focused digital lender Validus lands $50m debt facility from HSBC
The facility will be deployed through Validus’ Indonesian subsidiary Batumbu.
Fintech funding in 2024: How to stand out from the crowd
Securing investment has become increasingly challenging for fintechs globally.
New digital banking brand launched in Saudi Arabia, NEO
NEO has been launched by Saudi National Bank, with the digital front-end underpinned by Backbase.
Legal & General taps Moneyhub for new pensions dashboard
Legal & General became an investor in Moneyhub back in 2022.
Canadian fintech start-up Hardbacon closes down
Co-founder and CEO Julien Brault writes that the fintech’s operations are now suspended.
Mastercard to pilot Payment Passkey Service in India
Indian payment players taking part in the pilot include Axis Bank, Juspay, PayU, and more.
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.
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.
Singapore’s DCS Innov acquires digital wallet fintech HolyWally
DCS Innov previously tapped HolyWally to develop its InstaWally solution.
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.
FNZ group CEO Adrian Durham to step down
Durham is handing the reins over to former JP Morgan exec Blythe Masters.
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.
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.
SaaS pricing primer
I hate to say it, but there is neither art nor science to pricing. Just elbow grease and arithmetic.
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.
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.
August 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
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.
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.
Cartoon: Sticky situation
This new cartoon illustrates how the fintech market is still struggling after engorging in capital in the early 2020s.
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.
