Everything you need to know about blockchain in Switzerland
Switzerland has introduced a comprehensive legal framework for regulating blockchain on a national level.
Financial Services/Finserv
Blockchain incubator Adel does file transfers well
AdelPoint offers decentralised, anonymous and encrypted service.
Aiera bags $3.5m for AI-driven equity research
Welcome to the era of the artificially intelligent equity research analyst.
Technology without heart destroys us: the hard currency of bankers’ feelings
Technology without heart will take you nowhere, in the slowest and most expensive way possible.
Diginex deepens digital assets with Altairian acquisition
Hong Kong-based blockchain firm buys again – this time a UK wealthtech.
Norway’s DNB calls for fintech start-ups
DNB NXT Accelerator and StartupLab want you.
Cybercriminal underground dangerously sound
McAfee Labs sees 20% increase in data breaches in financial sector.
Put your SEPA cards on the table
European Cards Stakeholders Group calls for feedback.
FundedByMe gets the nod for UAE crowdfunding debut
Sweden-based platform granted approval for 2019 start.
AR firm Blippar goes bust
All staff will lose their jobs at the UK-based augmented reality firm.
Interview: Transferwise – the power of partnerships
We talk to Transferwise about its progress, with partner banks as well as under its own steam.
Isracard plots banking action with Temenos T24 core system
Credit card company gets ambitious and wants to simplify its systems architecture.
Egypt’s Commercial International Bank ventures into fintech investment land
CIB unleashes CVentures for a national “first”.
Understand your cyber risk
To manage your cyber risk, you must understand it.
UK credit provider TotallyMoney takes in £29m funding
Investment from Elliott Advisors and Scottish Equity Partners.
Swiss government preps for blockchain bonanza
Federal Council wants to exploit digital opportunities with friendly framework.
Obopay launches prepaid cards with Mastercard in India
For both consumers and businesses across the nation.
Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over 1MDB misuse
Bank denies wrongdoing – charges due to misappropriation of $2.7 billion from bonds.
Mastercard invests $3m in African financial inclusion
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity goes to Malawi, Burundi and Rwanda.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: and the winners are…
The Banking Technology Awards 2018 winners announced!
Robinhood steps back from checking and savings launch
Firm says there was “confusion” and now offers cash management instead.
UK banks capable of surviving a “no-deal” Brexit
However, a no-deal situation could leave the UK economy worse off than the 2008 recession.
IOHK Plutus Fest: bringing science to smart contracts technology
Separating blockchain reality from hype with new platforms based on scientific principles and published research.
Equifax Ignite-s data analytics in UK
Data analytics and insights platform lands in UK.
Top fintech stories this week – 14 December 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Real-time payments: the next big thing in US banking
RTP promises to be the biggest change in US payments since the 1970s.
NEO Global Capital invests in blockchain platform Ultrain
Decentralised computing platform plans to build cloud infrastructure.
Lending platform JUMO gets $12.5m funding
Takes total raised in excess of $103 million.
Accenture acquires select assets of financial software firm Zafin
Firm looking for more action in legacy IT world.
All this time, you’ve been doing meetings wrong
There are three types of meetings in the world.
Malware campaign “Operation Sharpshooter” aims for UK fintech
McAfee warns of imminent danger and an in-memory implant.
Mark Carney’s backdoor to the European financial system
The boom in fintech investment should not be taken for granted.
Experian to acquire African credit info firm Compuscan for $263m
Actis and management agree to sell it off.
Plaid’s glad all over with $250m funding
US app provider now valued at a juicy $2.65 billion.
White paper: Segments of one – customer insights in digital banking
Easy-to-implement use cases for personalised marketing and sales.
UNICEF fuels SME funding for emerging markets
Its innovation fund gives Atix Labs some support for good causes.
The biggest hurdle to financial institution future-proofing
It’s surprising how many FIs are still resistant to the changes that are revolutionising their industry.
Banking-as-a-Service: why IBAN is key
The IBAN capability BaaS platforms will become the key driver of flexibility and growth.
Top three action items for FIs from 2018
Condensing six fintech events down into a handful of concrete takeaways.
Feedzai fighting financial crime with Risk Ledger
“Our goal has always been to make it harder and harder for fraudsters to hide.”
