Real time changes everything
The banking world will soon become real time, and both banks and regulators will have to keep up.
Financial Services/Finserv
Thailand’s Ascend Money lands $195m investment led by MUFG
Ascend Money became Thailand’s first fintech unicorn back in 2021.
Dutch payments firm MultiSafepay acquired by Ant International
Ant International will integrate the company with its payments and digitisation solutions unit Antom.
State of play: cloud in financial services
It’s easy to forget that until recently, cloud was seen as the most transformational technology in FS.
Leadership change at Phoebus Software as long-standing exec Paul Hunt steps down
Chief revenue officer Adam Oldfield has been promoted to the managing director role.
Erin Platts named new Octopus Ventures CEO, steps down from HSBC Innovation Banking UK
Platts most recently acted as CEO at HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
DASH Technology Group bags $20m investment from Bailador Technology Investments
DASH is looking to use some of the funds to increase its headcount by 20.
Cake and risk management
With digital transformation, leaders often take on too much individual risk for ambivalent collective returns.
EPI launches digital wallet solution Wero in Germany
Customers of DSVG and DZ Bank in Germany will be among the first Wero users.
Last chance to register for Banking Tech Insights on 11 July in London
Join us on 11 July for an exclusive half-day event around building a modern tech stack at financial institutions.
Germany’s Taxfix Group secures UK market entry with TaxScouts acquisition
Launched in 2018, the TaxScouts platform connects self assessment tax filers with a network of accredited accountants.
Greek neobank Snappi lands banking licence from the ECB
Snappi is a joint venture between Piraeus Bank and core banking software vendor Natech.
UK challenger Oxbury Bank announces first full year of profitability
Oxbury Bank claims to be one of the fastest UK fintechs to reach full annual profitability.
FinTech Founders Video: Evolution through feedback – refining product presentations for future success
Four fintech founders share how to utilise audience feedback to perfect product presentations.
BIS readies for live implementation of Project Nexus in Asia
Institutions from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand will implement the project.
Payments Canada concludes search for new CEO with Susan Hawkins appointment
Hawkins has served as a member of Payments Canada’s board since 2020.
Revolut announces record $545m profit for 2023
Revolut’s revenue surged by 95% over the year, from $1.1 billion in 2022 to $2.2 billion in 2023.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying international payments with Eddie Harrison of Navro
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Eddie Harrison, co-founder and CPO of Navro.
Is your bank’s architecture trapped in the past? It’s time to recompose it
European banks must accelerate their journey to recompose architecture, with AI and GenAI as differentiators.
US fintech start-up Rainforest lands $20m Series A led by Matrix Partners
Rainforest says it provides embedded payment processing tech “purpose-built for software platforms”.
FinTech Founders Video: Key strategies for communicating fintech value propositions
Four fintech founders share their key tips to ensure the success of your tech presentations.
Video: FinovateSpring 2024 – what’s hot and what’s not in fintech
We ask three industry professionals what’s hot and what’s not in the fintech sector this year.
What does the UK fintech sector want from the next government? Three industry leaders weigh in
Execs from Soldo, Aro and Tipalti share what the next UK government can do to support the fintech sector.
The rise of instant payments: protecting consumers from criminals in 10 seconds
How can financial institutions strike a balance between speed and safety with instant payments?
Celebrating excellence in the payments industry: PayTech Awards 2024 winners announced
Take a look at all the winners and highly commended from this year’s PayTech Awards ceremony!
Video: Amdocs at Money20/20 Europe – Bridging fintech’s personalisation divide
Amdocs’ Bentzium Aviv discusses how emerging technologies are powering the pursuit of personalisation.
Video: Code and capital – AI as a co-pilot in financial services
Sarah Hinkfuss of Bain Capital Ventures discusses the growing number of use cases for AI in financial services.
June 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from June.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ximple, Hero, Curve, Chift and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Video: Fintech insights – the evolving embedded finance and BaaS landscape
Financial services professionals discuss what’s next for embedded finance and BaaS.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the best core of them all?
As the rate of change increases, a bank’s ability to adapt becomes even more important.
FinTech Founders Video: Mastering audience appeal – crafting tailored fintech demos
Four fintech founders share their tips on how to tailor tech presentations to resonate with different audiences.
Brazil’s Nubank buys AI-powered data intelligence start-up Hyperplane
Nubank plans to harness Hyperplane’s AI expertise to enhance its core machine learning capabilities.
Video: Fintech insights – reimagining the customer experience
Steven Ramirez, CEO at Beyond The Arc, discusses the future of customer experience in financial services.
June 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories during June.
UK fintech Pozitive Payments names Alex Daly as new CFO
Daly will oversee Pozitive Payments’ finance team, including reconciliation and settlement functions.
June 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 June.
Cartoon: Virtually challenged
This new cartoon illustrates the opportunities and pitfalls of building in the metaverse.
The day after the glitzy trade show is never a good day
If you want to participate in the future, you have to let go of the past.
Mashreq to roll out Flexcube core banking system across global operations
Flexcube will be implemented at Mashreq’s international hubs in Hong Kong, the US and the UK.
