Lastminute.com launches travel Visa card
Online travel agency teams with Wirecard for multi-currency offering.
Innovation
Kuwait plots payment system and digital Dinar
Central bank will take its time with fintech initiatives.
Itaú, Wells Fargo and StanChart make $100m club loan on blockchain
Proof of concept used R3’s Corda Connect platform.
Job losses in Lithuania as Barclays hands ops centre to HCL
End of an era and not all employees will get a job at the Indian firm.
US regulators rouse banks to AML innovation
Banks get love and tech support to strengthen the financial system.
Banking Technology December 2018/January 2019 issue out now
Does fintech dream of electric leaps? Brightness and brilliance within.
E-book: Become the responsive bank
Why embracing the latest technology can increase brand advocacy and customer acquisition.
ISO 20022 not snowed under by icy responses
Bank of England says responses to messaging standard were “largely supportive”.
Italian banks’ blockchain project picks up pace
More banks, more data and more news for Spunta Banca Project.
Becoming a digital bank
Digital transformation must be a far-reaching and whole-hearted undertaking.
Certua launches create-your-insurance toolbox
Insurance-as-a-Service just became a thing.
Mastercard and Microsoft in digital identity drive
They dream of a “universally-recognised” system.
French 14 find firm favour in R3 blockchain trial
Corporates complete regional CordaKYC trial with AFTE.
Calastone to launch blockchain-powered funds marketplace
Coming in May 2019 via its new distributed market infrastructure.
From here to æternity: first live implementation of next-gen blockchain
A step forward for open-source smart contracts blockchain protocol with æternity’s Roma release.
ECB’s pan-European instant payments service goes live
Target instant payment settlement (TIPS) now operational.
Chetwood’s LiveLend takes groans out of loans
“World first loan” where the rate falls as borrowers improve their credit score.
UN’s fintech task force fired up for sustainable development
United Nations calls on banks and firms to get digital finance flows to SDGs.
Israel’s API integrator OpenLegacy gets $30m funding
Investors Include CommerzVentures and Silverhorn Investment Advisors.
BBVA brings on Onur Genc as new CEO
He replaces Carlos Torres Vila, who will become chairman.
Ohpen stays young at heart with new API Portal
Dutch firm wants to reduce IT implementation time with OAP.
Top fintech stories this week – 30 November 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Open Banking: how the rhetoric is becoming a reality
We need to change the first five pages of a Google search from cynicism and hyperbole to positive stories.
The five attributes of a successful digital banking experience
What factors need to be considered to create powerful digital self-service apps and similar differentiators?
China’s Paytend opens European HQ in Lithuania
The company also plans to hire up to 50 staff.
The Heart beats faster in Poland with Mastercard investment
The loving duo unveils the Heart Ventures for start-up action.
Austrian Blockchain Centre waltzes into fintech space
Plans include a central bank digital currency and compliance systems.
White paper: Three Ways Data is Changing Customer Experience in Banking
Learn how future-facing banks are using data analytics to create profitable offerings.
Bambu and OUTvest win FinovateAfrica’s Best of Show awards
The votes have been cast and tallied!
Contrary to what your mother told you: banking reality checks and other fables
You can be anything. But it will get messy.
Philippines’ Voyager Innovations reaches $215m funding
Latest $40m injection follows juicy $175m investment last month.
Life’s a gas for Bolero e-bill of lading
“World’s first-ever” eBL for floating gasoil storage deal using Bolero’s platform.
UK fintech is slow runner in cyber defence race
Financial Conduct Authority evokes movie magic and urges need for speed.
Cloud adoption: the key to agile change
What does agility actually mean in practice for the post-trade market?
Line and Mizuho plan new mobile bank in Japan
Messaging app and bank to establish JV through their subsidiaries.
Infographic: WhatsApp messaging in the financial sector – tips to using it and staying compliant
Telemessage has some helpful messages on messaging and compliance.
Creating open banking to meet expectations
A change in culture and attitude should be part of a holistic strategy for open banking.
Russians get bond… on blockchain
Relax… Sberbank, NSD and MTS close deal on commercial bond.
MyBucks and Bibimoney are SIM-Skin kings of Africa
Joint venture aimed at continent’s microloan market.
Case study: Citi – terms of endearment
A series of initiatives support Citi’s business clients in the quest to do business in real time.
