Bene working up to be a challenger bank in Australia
The firm currently offers digital loans.
Innovation
First blockchain Thai-Myanmar money transfer service to launch
Designed to meet the needs of migrant workers.
Moxy picks Nymbus to power DC’s newest bank for 20 years
Tech-focused bank aimed at underserved communities.
Trade finance standardisation project backed by 14 giants
The project seeks technology use and standardisation for the wider distribution of trade finance assets.
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Interview: Jean-Michel Hilsenkopf, Temenos – at the centre of banking transformation
Major themes in banking, building the industry’s future, and what is “Temenosity”.
The blockchain hype is over, but disruption is just beginning
Blockchain disruption will not happen frontally, but initially through fringe usages that bypass incumbents.
Korapay allows Nigerian migrants to send money back home
Currently in the US, but to be expanded to Canada, the UK and Europe.
Klarna’s new platform connects fintechs and 4,300 banks
Single API is the gateway to 14 European markets.
Unlocking a continent of opportunity: digital and mobile transforming Africa’s business landscape
A quiet financial revolution is gathering pace across Africa – stemming from the rise of smart mobile tech.
PayTech Awards: honouring organisations for their social impact
Enter the PayTech for Good Award by 5 April!
Italian illimity enjoys business launch and preps retail offer
The new bank is a merger of Spaxs and Banca Interprovinciale.
Webinar: Digital, Data and Disintermediation – Modern Banking
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ING and Bank of Beijing create digital bank in China
Through an investment of $447 million.
ClauseMatch expands to Asia with Singapore office
It already serves clients with Singapore presence.
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
New York Fed launches fintech advisory group
To help the bank assess potential market impact.
Why open banking is going to be so exciting for payments
The fundamental changes in the payment model will benefit both the payer and the payee.
Wealth managers can adapt to digital assets and thrive
There are 2,000+ digital assets worth over $200bn, and a wide variety of digital investments on offer.
Honeybook raises $28m to help freelancers
An app targeting freelancers and solo entrepeneurs.
Capdesk raises £1.5m to aid in employee share plans
As firms compensate staff with the own firm’s shares, liquidity is not as easy as it seems.
Six Spanish banks sign up for gpi cross-border payments
Adoption of gpi has seen a year-on-year increase of 270%.
Pay.UK eases access to payment schemes for PSPs
With the introduction of the second phase of a new access model.
White paper: Beyond Banking – what traditional banks and neobanks can learn from each other
What traditional players and challengers can teach each other, and how to beat bigtechs in the digital banking race.
Challenger banks country by country: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
Comprehensive and free guides for UK, Spain, Germany, France, US, Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Hong Kong.
The subtle art of holding yourself accountable vol 2: running away with the circus
Temptation to depart from all that holds you hostage, that mutes your melodies and dulls your colours.
Curve announces plans for global expansion
LinkedIn’s former talent hunter will head international recruitment.
Paidyou makes it easy to split house bills
The app is designed for landlords and/or tenants in a house share.
New voice-powered Finley AI offers financial and pension advice
The creator claims that Finley AI is a world-first innovation.
Interview: Anthony Thomson, 86 400 – roaming numerals
What makes 86 400 different from its rivals, and why the big four Down Under got what they deserved.
Incumbent financial institutions harness the power of the entrepreneurial mindset
Introducing Extrapreneurship, a new programme helping employees of large FIs to adopt the entrepreneurship mindset.
2gether expands its prepaid crypto card into Europe
Consumers will be able to spend crypto as easily as euros.
StanChart’s new platform connects start-ups and investors
SC Ventures Fintech Bridge will serve as a nexus for industry players linked to the bank.
Open banking: progressing to the summit
Banks and disruptors alike are still trekking through the foothills of open banking.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 March 2019
More open banking news, fintechs in LatAm, an a MasterCard acquisition.
A guide to digital identity verification: the tech and trends
Examine global trends in identity and technical insights into viable solutions.
Client experience: hallmark of the digital credit and lending journey
What is the Holy Grail of credit and lending transformation?
French firm PayTrip launches prepaid for relatives abroad
Inspired by a Moroccan engineer’s personal experience of making money transfers.
First Direct invites customers to co-create new products
The launch of fdesign follows the introduction of peer-to-peer payments system fdpay in January.
Spanish stock market operator BME tests blockchain for collateral pledge
BME and Renta 4 Banco have carried out their first digitisation.
