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Case study: DBS – the edge
DBS is shaping up to be a fintech innovator. What projects is it working on?
Kleros teams with Market Protocol for decentralised derivatives trading
Another step for Kleros to build its dispute resolution infrastructure.
International Cybersecurity Congress 2018: in the spirit of collaboration
When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s an “us versus them”.
Hong Kong digital bank Neat nabs tidy $2m funding
Will be used for new features, tools and recruitment.
Credit manager AsiaCollect picks up $4.5m funding
Investment round led by SIG Asia Investments.
Podcast: AI for impact – delivering value in the near term
How to get the most out of your AI strategy now, not just in ten years time.
Swiss stock exchange to build digital asset trading service
SIX Digital Exchange will offer trading, settlement and custody infrastructure.
International Cybersecurity Congress 2018: DDoS is the business of petty criminals
Latest news from Sberbank’s event in Moscow.
Interview: Darryl Twiggs, SmartStream – the time is right for blockchain
Now is the right time to embrace blockchain.
Top fintech stories this week – 6 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Crypto gold rush: regulations and the next trillion dollar tug of war
Bitcoin won’t look anything like it is today. It will have a different name, if it exists.
Banking Technology July/August 2018 issue out now
Deep minds. For fintech that matters.
Maltese lawmakers welcome blockchain and crypto action
Nation’s parliament has officially passed three bills.
Macro analytics firm Quant Insight feeling bright with funding
It has also expanded further into the US and Asia.
Canadian financial data firm Flinks fuels up with $1.75m funding
With Luge Capital making its first investment.
UK regulators want banks to offer resilience brilliance
BoE, PRA and FCA call for feedback from firms and financial market infrastructures.
Co-op Money NZ thrilled by passing of credit union Bill
Calls it endorsement for future of New Zealand’s credit union sector.
UK and France strengthen AI and data ties
Two nations sign a five-year accord.
Shoppers can now order ahead with Yoyo
Saving users time by letting them skip the line.
Temenos teams with open banking platform Luxhub
Luxhub is formed by four Luxembourg-based retail banks.
Between a rock and a hard place: navigating strategy conversations with cynics and pessimists
Spend time finding the right time to bring the cynics and the pessimists onto your journey.
UK start-up BABB seeks more funding in banking licence hunt
Wants £1.5 million for 1.48% of the business.
EBA warns banks of obvious threat from fintech
European Banking Authority publishes wordy roadmap.
Planck Re yanks in $12m for insurance plans
Israeli insurtech offers AI-powered commercial underwriting services.
Santander-backed Asto finance app preps for beta launch
London-based firm wants to be a pocket business helper.
Payments start-up Fire gets open banking glow
First Ireland-based payments firm to be authorised as a PISP.
Cyber solution provider ThetaRay gets $30m funding
Investment takes company’s total equity capital to more than $60 million.
Payments start-up Akwewa launches in Benin
Cotonou-based firm offers money transfers around the world.
Three ways health insurers can win over millennial small business owners
Sally Poblete, CEO of Wellthie, explores three key strategies.
Paysend gets $20m funding godsend
Led by MARCorp with help of existing investors.
Fexco to create 175 fintech jobs in Ireland
Fexco is seeking people in ICT engineering, software and sales.
Insurtech Bought By Many brings in £15m funding
A quick rise and product roll-out has created interest in investors.
Autosoft and Finja power Allied Bank’s branchless banking
Pakistan-based bank in digital drive.
First trades go live on we.trade blockchain platform
Ten companies traded via four banks.
Lithuania stays approachable with remote fintech licence
Sociable Bank of Lithuania wants you.
Zesty Zopa reveals record lending figures
Zopa achieved revenues of $61 million in 2017.
Automation Anywhere scores $250m to globalise bot workforce
Its software robots can take over manual tasks such as insurance claims processing.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
China New Era Technology Fund powers up with $15bn
China’s answer to SoftBank’s Vision Fund in Japan.
