Hydrogen and TD Bank in their element for DIY financial planning
Bank’s clients will have new tools to build their own financial plans and portfolios.
Innovation
Interview: Yves Tyrode, BPCE – journey to the centre of tech
Yves Tyrode, chief digital officer at BPCE, is on a mission to deploy a whole new digital strategy.
Mexico’s Fintech Law now published and live
Setting fintech standards for Central and South America.
Learning to dance: the trick in life, politics and organisational reform is there is no trick
Conversation is an art that takes practice, commitment and presence – it’s like learning to dance.
SoftBank trials blockchain-based mobile payments
Teams with Synchronoss and TBCASoft for proof of concept.
Meed to unveil mobile banking programme in US
Partners with Valley National Bank of Oklahoma for December launch.
Strategic guide to selecting a digital banking platform
What is essential in choosing a platform that meets your long-term strategy and ensures the viability of your bank?
Qudini on cue for NatWest’s cute queue service
UK bank piloting new queuing and appointment booking software.
A beginner’s guide to developing a successful fintech app
How to avoid the common pitfalls and obstacles in developing a winning fintech application.
Fintech Valley Vizag and Bizofit launch $1m start-up challenge
Roadshows planned in seven cities across the globe.
Paxos makes im-PAX with new stablecoin
Paxos Standard is “the world’s first regulated crypto asset”.
Bezos and Gates back Wagestream’s £4.5m funding round
Start-up launches “get-paid-as-you-go” service in UK.
Chain and Lightyear leap into Interstellar blockchain space
Crypto ledger company finally acquired by blockchain tech firm.
More fintech words enter the dictionary
Neologisms include alcotoll, enterpainer and quizdain.
Natixis Payments selects Swift for instant payments
Swift will provide connectivity to Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS).
Innovating and transforming the core credit and lending process globally
Spotlight on Austria, UK and US based Automated Financial Systems (AFS) and its lendtech.
Case study: Live Oak Bank and Finxact – riding the second wave
The US, in particular, is in urgent need of new core offerings to support next generation digital banking.
The power of the crowd: why blockchain could be the answer to the broken VC model
While VC funding may be slowing, ICOs and equity crowdfunding platforms harnessing blockchain have risen dramatically.
OBIE freshens up open banking standards
Version 3.0 covers all products with payment capabilities.
Top fintech stories this week – 7 September 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Interview: Serena Smith, FIS – payments at the speed of change
The payment industry’s massive changes, its goals, and how they change around the globe.
Sberbank and 500 Startups unleash Russian fintech accelerator
Each start-up will receive seed investment of up to $145,000.
UK’s New Payment System Operator opens developer portal
PSPs and billers are cordially invited to develop “Request to Pay”.
Xero Learn sets stage for future number crunchers
Accountants of tomorrow have a new hero in Xero.
UK savings app Numeos gets FCA seal of approval
Start-up is now regulated by Financial Conduct Authority.
NAB adds another $50m to VC fintech fund
NAB Ventures up for more start-up adventures.
ASX blockchain system go-live delayed
Australian Stock Exchange’s system was meant to go live at end of March 2018.
Munich Re acquires IoT player Relayr
Acquisition is via its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler.
Varo Money on course for first US bank licence
Start-up could be first fintech to receive bank charter from OCC.
MoneeMint to become Europe’s first ethical digital bank
Ummah Finance rebrands as MoneeMint to bring “fresh banking experience” to millennials.
Life’s Alight for Wipro with $1.5bn deal
Indian firm reveals record ten-year deal with Illinois-based Alight Solutions.
Australia’s banks turned on by Osko for new payments platform
After a six-month delay, Westpac and ANZ are now rolling with it.
Hungary’s instant payments system to go live in 2019
GIRO and Nets say system will go live on 1 July 2019.
Insurtech Sagittae targets risk sharing on blockchain
Dutch firm offers peer-to-peer financial protection.
White paper: The Mobile Banking Revolution
How to build the mobile bank of the future?
Foxconn and friends form $100m VC fund in US
Wisconsin business community gets some love and (more importantly) money.
An overview of neobanks in Latin America
To tackle financial inclusion, LatAm’s banking industry needs to undergo changes and disruption.
Instantor unleashes World Domination Starter Kit for APIs
It isn’t the plan of a Bond villain – it’s for developers and start-ups.
Deutsche Börse sets up DLT and crypto unit
Also makes an initial investment in HQLAx.
Infographic: Open Banking – progress update
Courtesy of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE).
