Volt raises $23.5m to build global instant payments network
The round is the largest Series A on record for the open banking industry.
Financial Services/Finserv
How technology enables the next generation of banking inclusivity
Rajashekara V. Maiya, Infosys Finacle: agile means more than just technology.
Super intelligence as the future of financial services
A summary of the key insights from the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021.
ICYMI funding round-up: Upflow, TRM Labs, Booste, Crediverso & more
A heaping helpful of funding rounds from this week to get your teeth into.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – JP Morgan acquires Nutmeg; investments for Clip and Ebanx
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech Week London welcomes international industry event to UK this summer
Fintech Week London is taking place at a number of select venues in London and online on 12-16 July 2021.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies on a hiring spree this summer
Exciting vacancies at Avanade, CSC and Moody’s Corporation. Apply today!
Republic Bank picks Fiserv tech to expand digital offerings
Republic Bank hopes the partnership will “revolutionise” its processing and payment systems.
Hanseatic Bank to streamline transaction authentication with Netcetera
German bank aims to unify payment confirmation to help users.
Indian fintech start-up FamPay lands $38m in Series A round
The Bengaluru-based firm is aiming to build India’s first neobank for teenagers.
Liberty Bank selects Payrailz payments tech in ongoing digital drive
Connecticut-based bank seeks “money movement experience”.
Wise confirms direct listing on London Stock Exchange at estimated £9bn value
The listing is expected to be one of the largest in 2021.
Customers don’t do what they should
There’s a disparity between how banks think and what customers do.
VC funding into fintech grows as sector embraces latest AI and gaming trends
VCs are ultimately looking for extraordinary entrepreneurs and companies to invest in.
Société Générale plans transaction banking switch-up with Temenos
The French giant will deploy Temenos systems across Europe and Asia.
JP Morgan acquires digital wealth manager Nutmeg
Nutmeg will complement the launch of JP Morgan’s digital bank Chase.
Fiserv lands payments deal with Pentagon Federal Credit Union
The credit union is the second largest in the US.
Weightless – how cloud lightens the heavy lifting for financial institutions
Cloud enables banks to innovate in minutes and launch in days.
Checkout.com acquires Estonian software development firm Icefire
The acquisition is the firm’s largest to date.
Ebanx raises $430m from Advent International to fuel Latin American growth
Cross-border commerce firm plans to expand its partnership network.
PayCargo lands $125m in Series B investment from Insight Partners
Freight payments firm plans product development with new windfall.
Don’t blame it on capitalism
We focus on reducing cost because that needs no creativity, no thought, no iteration.
White paper: Cloud momentum is building in retail banking
Learn how cloud adoption is growing faster than anybody ever envisaged.
Infographic: Modern consumer experiences run on cloud
Cloud technology is the future of finance. Find out how it’ll get you there.
Market commentary: Cloud momentum is building in retail banking
Find out why cloud is the way forward, and how to navigate the journey.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 13 | The terror of technological debt
Vincent Kilcoyne, executive vice president at SmartStream, joins us on our What the Fintech? podcast.
American Express debuts checking account product for small US businesses
The product has been developed by recent AmEx acquisition Kabbage.
BlackRock to buy slice of 10x Future Technologies in £132m funding round
10x has been planning a new fundraise since late last year.
Survey: Loan management software
Fintech Futures is conducting a brief survey concerning loan management software and would very much like your input.
Mashreq Bank picks Comarch wealth management platform
UAE bank seeks levelling up for wealth clients.
Alchemy Partners invests £100m in DNA Payments
DNA will use its new cash to expand in the UK and Europe.
Crown Agents Bank sets out fintech focus with new executive hires
UK-based bank picks up a head of fintech and a new CCO.
Real-time payments have real-time benefits especially for small businesses
In addition to money, faster payments are also about instant connectivity, precision, transparency and certainty.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Klarna, Mastercard & BBVA
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
BMO Harris Bank picks FIS for multi-year core banking transformation
FIS’ Systematics legacy tech out, Modern Banking Platform in, at BMO Harris Bank.
KeyBank goes live on SmartStream’s cloud-based collateral management tech
The Cleveland bank aims to reduce infrastructure costs by moving to the cloud.
Mexican fintech Clip raises $250m in SoftBank-led investment
The investment is the largest ever for a payments company in Mexico.
Google Cloud’s global head of fintech partnerships bids farewell to Big Tech
Anil Saboo leaves after three years at the Big Tech.
Antelop reinvents digital cards and mobile issuance with a unified solution for banks and card issuing processors
Delivering a full range of digital card features through mobile-only integration, with no back-end dev required.
Debt collection tech gets a “personal” upgrade for COVID-19 and beyond
Building mutual trust and encouraging customers to become more financially responsible.
