POPin Video Banking and MEA in digital duet
Platform integrated into MEA’s Android and iOS apps.
Innovation
Fintech funding round-up: 18 May 2018
Stars LendingPoint, Open and The Disruption House.
IBM’s quantum computing crusade calls on Japan
Working with MUFG, Mizuho and more.
UK government releases two new fintech envoys into the wild
Brand new faces in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Infographic: the evolution of international money transfers
From the barter system to Bitcoin.
Envestnet | Yodlee, Quovo and Morningstar unite on SODA framework
A joint initiative in the US to support secure, open data access for consumers.
SMEs and selfies stick for FNB account opening
South African bank unveils selfie authentication… and “businessism”.
UK personal finance app Elifinty preps for launch
For people who see no way out.
BBVA dream team unveils mobile banking platform in Mexico
Launch involved teams from Spain, US and Mexico.
Top fintech stories this week – 18 May 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Interview: Eric Wilson, Xinja – upbeat Down Under
European challengers, the flaws of the big four, and how his father-in-law inspired him.
Equifax powers HSBC UK’s first live credit application solution
Via open banking it’s using Equifax’s InterConnect platform.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange plans blockchain securities lending platform
TASE is working with Accenture and The Floor. Platform powered by Intel.
HSBC UK kisses Consents Online’s AISP for banking data
Account information service provider profits from open banking.
Commerzbank calls on R3 Corda blockchain for trade finance thrust
A boost for trade and supply chain finance services.
Santander and Broadridge debut blockchain for investor voting
JP Morgan and Northern Trust acted as custodian banks.
Swift blockchain test promises bank benefits – but one size does not fit all
Deutsche Bank shares lessons learnt.
The name’s bond, MTS placed bonds… on blockchain
Digital service provider in “first transaction of its kind” in Russia.
PayTech Awards 2018: shortlist unveiled!
Who are the lucky finalists?
Lemonade seeks to sparkle with open source insurance policy
“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction” – Pablo Picasso.
UK regulator knocks out seven shades of fintech hits
Another speech. Another conference. Another plan.
Revolut introduces new payment sharing feature, Near Me
Now you can send money to nearby strangers.
Getting user centricity right: it’s all about you
It is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!
ABN Amro profits from digital revamp
Dutch bank gets net profit of €595 million for Q1 2018.
Circle raises $110m and creates dollar-pegged cryptocurrency coin
Each token backed by reserves of US dollars.
CBA, Microsoft and KPMG Wiise up to Australian SMEs
Cloud solution designed for payroll and banking.
Danske Bank Spiir-ed into first fintech investment
Hot for Spiir’s budget app.
Y2X wants to do Moore for blockchain investment
Plans to raise $200 million through global token offering.
Ex-JP Morgan duo launch blockchain start-up Clovyr
There’s no lack of Quorum with the new firm.
Robotic process automation: strategic or impulsive decision?
Using RPA can give a success rate of 99%. Doesn’t it sound exciting?
Indonesian B2B fintech start-up readies for launch
Serial entrepreneur plans yet another company.
New York City to harvest blockchain innovation
City launching two new initiatives to support growing industry.
African payments firm Cellulant raises $47.5m
Helped by The Rise Fund – marking its debut on the continent.
Deutsche Bank buys Indian start-up Quantiguous Solutions
Wants to accelerate its open banking strategy.
It’s now and NEVA for NICE’s robotic virtual attendant
NICE work if you can get it. And you can get it – if you buy.
Deutsche Börse and friends unveil fintech acceleration platform
Working with Clearstream, figo and regtech start-up Finologee.
OCBC Bank unleashes $20m workforce digital programme
$20 million, three years, and 29,000 employees.
KFH Bahrain launches digital platform Jazeel
“Great” news from Manama.
Opinion: blockchain is not only crappy technology but a bad vision for the future
No matter how much blockchain improves it is still headed in the wrong direction.
Morgan Stanley bets on Brazil’s fintech lending boom
Follows the well-heeled footsteps of Goldman Sachs.
