Cosmos Network brings order to “internet of blockchains”
Interchain Foundation offers decentralised network of interoperable blockchains.
Innovation
BNP Paribas Fortis dreams up Didid app for savings
The app is virtually linked to users’ current and savings accounts.
UK pressures tech titans to face competition
The nation’s rules must be updated for the digital age.
Ukraine tops Science and Tech Global Index – that should come as no shock
Open and agile, Ukraine’s banking sector has been quick to embrace disruptive change.
The customer is at the heart of the Middle Eastern fintech revolution
Bahrain is quickly becoming a place for regional and international fintech firms to invest and succeed.
BGL BNP Paribas offers digital wisdom via Genius AI
A “personalised and intelligent digital assistant” lands in Luxembourg.
UK’s Nationwide analyses customer interactions with SAS
AI will look at how emails are managed at the building society.
Dubai International Financial Centre launches $10m fintech fund
DIFC plans to invest in start-ups in Middle East and North Africa.
Tide seeks £60m funding following RBS grant
UK challenger bank also plans more funding rounds in next couple of years.
Hannover Re dives into insurance innovation
Hr | equarium is designed to help insurtechs break out in the industry.
The new business models of banking
Analysis of three alternative business models for the banking industry.
CULedger teams up with IBM for blockchain network
A cooperative model designed for credit unions and SMEs.
Deutsche Börse and Swisscom to build digital asset infrastructure
The core elements will provide access to liquidity and banking services.
IPsoft’s 1Bank is one for conversational banking
New solution is powered by virtual agent Amelia.
NatWest prepares biometric card pilot
The bank will trial fingerprint technology-enabled cards with Gemalto.
What dating apps can teach us about Open Banking
Technology enables people to connect with endless options, while encouraging them to commit to, well, nobody.
Irish insurtech hub brings feast in southeast
Institute of Technology Carlow powers up new centre for insurance start-ups.
Europe’s dance of fintech hubs
As a strong and united ecosystem, the European fintech scene can finally discover its true potential.
State Bank of India selects FSS for one nation of payments
One nation, one card, one deal, one story. Too much? One can’t say.
Omidyar Network releases fintech venture fund with Flourish
New firm Flourish launches evergreen fund backed by founder of eBay.
International Women’s Day: a great time to reflect on progress, but there’s still a long way to go
A look at initiatives that help a better work/life balance – and assist women to get to the most senior roles.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
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UK and Turkey push Islamic finance through fintech
TheCityUK and Borsa Istanbul set out their ambitions.
Commerzbank and Deutsche Börse complete DLT repo transaction
It involved the simultaneous swap of the tokens as a legally binding transaction.
SoftBank and Microsoft power Grab’s $4.5bn funding frenzy
Other investors in its current Series H funding round include Toyota, Hyundai, Ping An, and Yamaha.
Tencent taps University of Hong Kong for fintech talent
They will offer workshops, internships and a Bachelor of Arts in fintech.
HSBC launches PSD2 developer portal
Developers can test APIs for three services.
White paper: How to combat fraud in 3 easy steps
How are fraudsters slipping through the net and how to combat fraud?
Fitting Hub right fit for Japanese banking on blockchain
Five regional banks plan April launch of new service.
Mexico mulls mobile payments system with Amazon
Nation’s central bank in talks with tech titan.
Crypto boosted by Russia’s digital rights bill
The State Duma edges the nation towards cryptocurrency legislation.
UOB targets SME digital market in Thailand
With support from DEPA, NSTDA, OSMEP and The Finlab.
Swift unveils e-voting PoC on blockchain
Alongside SLIB, SGX, Deutsche Bank, DBS, HSBC and Standard Chartered.
Singapore regulator’s new tech group targets risky business
Monetary Authority of Singapore makes some changes and gets truly focused.
PayTech Awards 2019: celebrating most innovative projects and services
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Voleo and Nasdaq launch second student equity trading contest
Their plan to promote financial literacy and awareness among college-age students.
The forgotten faces of diversity: the invisibles
To be successful, diversity and inclusion must start from within – and it must be built into the culture.
WorldFirst acquires CurrencyVue to develop trade platform
The acquisition will help its foreign exchange capabilities.
