The vital role of actionable content
Retail investors are more informed and independent than ever before.
Innovation
Virtual Commodity Association becomes reality
US-based self-regulatory organisation fires up for better digital exchanges.
German challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A list of the known challengers to date and the technology they are using.
UK regulators unleash new insurer start-up unit
Will help firms apply and get authorised for insurtech action.
Crashmatics: a connected policy for the connected car
Has the insurance industry lost sight of what the “black-box” is for?
Paytm launches AI cloud for India
Designed for developers, start-ups and enterprises.
The case for conversational banking
Adopting AI is a way for banks to create much more engaging experiences and solve a number of customer problems.
UK needs skills revolution in response to AI
Bank of England chief economist warns against job displacements.
Citi invests in e-trader TransFICC to make innovation click
TransFICC has also joined Citi’s Innovation Lab in London.
SoftBank teams with ZhongAn for Asian insurtech impetus
Bank’s Vision Fund to help Chinese insurer’s overseas ambitions.
Bippit app fires up for all that finance jazz
UK start-up smells like open banking spirit.
Get your patents IN: India – the next hotbed of fintech innovation
Indian fintech is a top five market globally by value of capital funding and investments.
Protean Risk unveils new fintech and payment services team
UK insurance broker demonstrates versatility and visibility.
Cambodia Fintech Association launches
“Fintech start-ups are slowly but surely starting to surface in Cambodia.”
Coinbase acquires Distributed Systems for digital identity dream
Anonymity and privacy. Even when it comes to financial details.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 August 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
The power of partnerships for tackling financial inclusion
We need to find new and innovative ways of solving big social issues.
US blockchain platform Bravo Pay basks in beta mode
Firm offers a way to tip or pay without sharing personal info.
Amazon takes UK insurers on comparison ride
A price comparison site is rumoured to be in the works.
Planning like a banker: do not try this at home
The most heartbreaking thing is our institutional inability to learn from what we learn.
Lendtech trio win £2m prize to create better UK renting realm
Bud, Credit Ladder and RentalStep in step for Rent Recognition Challenge.
AAIS pilots open insurance data link on IBM Blockchain
American Association of Insurance Services looks to automate regulatory reporting.
Blockchain: from crypto casino to cross-company data management
What different types of blockchain uses are there, where does cryptocurrency fit in, and why should insurers even care?
Temenos and Luxhub’s API team get first client Fortuna Banque
Luxembourg-based cooperative bank looks at open banking.
ANIA leads insurance blockchain project in Italy
Insurtech innovation with Italian Association of Insurance Companies.
UK start-up accelerator Buildily powers up for good causes
Will also donate 10% of its fees to micro-lender Lendwithcare.
CSI helps banks open up to APIs
Computer Services Inc’s new product embraces open banking.
Goldman Sachs leads Axoni’s $32m funding round
Blockchain technology firm basks in Series B round.
Bitt the builder for Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s digital guilder
Caribbean central bank turns to fintech portfolio firm.
Konsentus gets PSD2 with new open banking sandbox
Regtech wants to help FIs get compliant.
How people-first branding is giving fintech start-ups the edge
People-first branding in fintech is a clear differentiator in a fiercely competitive market.
EY finds $1bn for fintech foraging
Investment plans in cyber, risk management and cloud-based tech.
Oracle cloud left fuming over Firefighters’ Pension Fund lawsuit
Claims Oracle misrepresented true drivers of its cloud revenue growth.
Temenos teams with AUC Venture Lab in Egypt
Vendor promoting its core banking system to start-ups.
FinTech for Good Award: honouring organisations for outstanding social impact
Enter Banking Technology Awards by 31 August!
Hydrogen’s Findi consortium breathes life into public blockchains
Paving the way for Web 3.0 and taking on R3.
Microservice architecture – throughout the business
A quiet revolution is unfolding – a noticeable trend towards microservice-based software.
Danish start-up Jamii Pay in delicious launch
Brainchild of ex-PWC consultant Charlotte Rønje.
Idea incubator Pioneer calls for ambitious outsiders
“Apply with any project you need help with.”
World Bank turns to CBA for world’s first blockchain bond
Using DLT to end extreme poverty.
