PSD2 goes live in Netherlands
The Dutch Central Bank is welcoming applications to use this regulation.
Innovation
Japan’s fintech boosted by nonbank money transfers
The Financial Services Agency will grant licences for a more competitive nation.
Wirecard brings Chinese payments to Austria
Alipay and the like will be offered at 150 businesses in the beginning.
Financial services leading on “Voice First” technology strategy, but there is work to be done
Richard Stevenson, CEO, Red Box, looks at how voice is a critical data set for digital transformation.
Spirited Seoul plans $1bn spend on fintech start-ups
Seoul Innovation Growth Fund seeks to boost sector.
Backbase takes heart via the art of digital banking
In the Ovum Decision Matrix 2019, Backbase’s digital banking performs above average in every category.
Data manager Spinr spins into view for fintech SMEs
UK firm offers cloud-based data and API integration platform.
FCA appoints new chair for Financial Services Consumer Panel
Wanda Goldwag will start role from 1 March 2019.
French health insurtech Alan raises €40m
The firm says it is very close to breaking even.
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Life insurance is DeadHappy with pay-as-you-go launch
UK-based insurtech start-up awakens to walk the land.
Case study: Citizens Bank – fintech friendly
The 13th largest bank in the US pivots for digital era.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 February 2019
Features Monzo, Ant Financial, WorldFirst, Lloyds and more!
EBRD and Estonia unveil regulatory sandbox
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Baltic nation team up.
Interview: Aidan Millar, chief data officer, DNB – data driving
How Norway’s banking group DNB is seeking to use data to reconnect with customers.
Fintech charms US state regulator into modelling
Conference of State Bank Supervisors will implement changes based on feedback.
Top fintech stories this week – 15 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Interview: Pavel Novak, Zonky – a fintech fable
Zonky’s helpful community in the Czech Republic and which country the P2P lending firm might target next.
Belgium’s BNP Paribas Fortis unleashes bank account aggregator
Its Easy Banking App got easier. An easy pun but don’t be too hard on us.
CaixaBank first to show withdrawal symptoms for ATM cash
“World’s first bank to use facial recognition to withdraw cash at ATMs.”
JP Morgan Chase to trial new cryptocurrency
Will start trials in a few months for its JPM Coin.
UK challenger bank Griffin gears up for wholesale launch
Plans to provide fintechs with custodial accounts and interbank payments.
Bankers, let’s get real: here’s the question you need to answer (truthfully) today
Will your current strategic roadmap get you where you want to be in five years?
Fintech investment in US hits record $52.5bn
KPMG’s “2018 Pulse of Fintech” report is good news for the States.
FinovateEurope 2019: Best of Show winners revealed
Let those that win bask in the fintech glory… and this brief news report.
To go boldly forth or why you should go hug your innovation team
Imagine how much an innovation team would achieve if they also had your help.
I.T. (insurance technology) had to be you
The sector should fall in love with tech that will bring it closer to customers, creating collaboration and trust.
Blockchain Exchange Alliance preps tech for payments push
With a heavy emphasis on partnerships and acquisitions.
IBM strikes $700m deal with Santander for digital drive
Five-year tech agreement includes AI, blockchain and big data plans.
Mastercard taken by Token’s charms for open banking hub
Californian company will power the paytech’s connectivity layer.
Mojo Mortgages gets its mojo working with £7m funding
UK firm’s Series A funding round led by NVM and Maven.
MUFG and Akamai unleash blockchain-based payment network
New joint venture called the Global Open Network.
Visa plans innovation centre in South Korea
Payments firm confirms that preparations are “in the works”.
Socotra gets $5m support for core insurtech platform
With the support of US-based Nationwide and Mitsui Sumitomo.
AI-powered banking experiences
Machine learning can help banks restore the personalised service they were once noted for.
Crypto compliance provider Chainalysis collects $30m funding
Series B financing round supported by Accel and Benchmark.
UK fintech investment reaches record $3.3bn
Industry body Innovate Finance serves up the stats.
Reliance Realty makes Indian fintech centre a reality
Real estate company plans new hub in Navi Mumbai.
Barclays and Ripple back SendFriend’s $1.7m funding
Philippine paytech finds lots of friends as it readies for US launch.
Swiss corporate challenger bank Initium enters fintech arena
Plans to build a multi-jurisdictional corporate banking group.
