Visa to invest $100m in GenAI firms focused on commerce and payments
The initiative will be led by Visa Ventures, the global payment giant’s corporate investment arm.
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Project Mariana successfully completes cross-border settlement of wholesale CBDCs
The project was completed between BIS, Banque de France, MAS and the Swiss National Bank.
GenAI: friend or foe in fraud risk management?
While tech advancements are made with the best intentions to improve our lives, criminals can also use it to their own benefit.
DigitalAPICraft signs as Google Cloud vendor and appoints Marco Tedone as CTO
Marco Tedone, the firm’s new CTO, spent almost 12 years leading API strategy for HSBC.
Transforming the user experience: the dawn of dynamic knowledge rendering in financial services
With GenAI in financial services, we’re not just on the cusp of significant change – we’re in the midst of it.
PayTech Awards USA 2023 winners announced
Celebrating exceptional achievements and talent in the US payments industry.
XYB resolves bank-building barriers with GenAI through Google Cloud partnership
XYB was launched by London-based banking services provider Monese back in May.
US Bank seeks AI specialist in call for automation and process transformation leader
The bank says a “significant component” of the role will be to “leverage new technologies in the AI arena”.
Digital euro still two years away as ECB president Christine Lagarde takes on conspiracy theorists
Lagarde has vowed to “address all the conspiracy theory that abounds” about the potential digital euro.
Mercedes-Benz drives in-car fuel payments through new Mastercard partnership
Drivers will be able to complete refuelling payments via an in-car fingerprint scanner.
Why fintechs can’t afford to swipe left on ESG
Fintech companies are uniquely positioned to lead the way in integrating ESG.
What we don’t dare talk about
The financial services industry and society in general needs to do more to support women going through the menopause.
Onfido appoints Daniel Keller as chief technology officer
Keller joins Onfido from Europe’s Visable Group, where he served as CTO for over six years.
Video: Citi Ventures at FinovateFall 2023 – This year’s fintech funding trends
We catch up with Arvind Purushotham of Citi Ventures to discuss the current fintech funding landscape.
Sibos 2023: How Economy-as-a-Service is shaping the way we work
The Economy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model is progressively reshaping multiple sectors, most notably financial services.
Sibos 2023: “Would you like data with that?” – why ‘good’ corporate banking is now far more than just the money
We’re starting to see more FIs providing data services as part of their corporate banking offering.
Sibos 2023: The Future of Money – the ghost of panels past
This year at Sibos we have a Future of Money reunion. Not just to opine. But to be held accountable.
Sibos dreams of a T+1 settlement utopia on eventful day three
Panels at this year’s Sibos have discussed the benefits of T+1 settlements across all global capital markets.
Video: How Mauritius is emerging as a global financial services hub
We speak with the Honourable Mahen Kumar Seeruttun about the evolution of the financial services landscape in Mauritius.
Sibos 2023: Revolut Business launches new payment solution RevTags
RevTags, already available to Revolut’s retail customers, is now being rolled out to its business customers globally.
Sibos 2023: Empathy and AI – banking’s duty of care
Ultimately, the responsibility lies with humans to decide where, when, and how AI is deployed.
Sibos 2023: Mapping the Canadian fintech story
With Sibos 2023 taking place in Toronto, Canada, we take a look at the country’s growing fintech scene.
Sibos highlights ISO 20022 as key enabler of financial innovation
Experts at Sibos evaluated how enriched data is enabling innovation in AI and the rise of predictive analytics.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 16 | Meeting customer needs in a cost-of-living crisis
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Andrea De Gottardo, CEO of UK digital bank Kroo.
Sibos 2023: Why AI in banking is more evolution than revolution
AI is nothing new for banks, and the current hype is unsustainable.
Sibos 2023: State of play – open banking and open finance
To see real progress in open finance, it requires the industry to collaborate – a key theme of this year’s Sibos.
BaaS fintech Vodeno overhauls leadership with new CEO and chairman
Vodeno has appointed Philip McHugh as chairman and Noah Sharp as CEO.
Sibos 2023: Cross-border payments dominate day one of Sibos with Swift-Wise partnership announced
The new partnership comes amid a host of Swift-led panels at Sibos focused on payment innovations.
Video: TD Bank at FinovateFall 2023 – The evolution of commercial banking
We chat with Chris Giamo of TD Bank about the state of play for commercial banking in North America.
Video: Piermont Bank at FinovateFall 2023 – Achieving digital acceleration
We chat with Rodrigo Suarez of Piermont Bank about how incumbents can achieve digital acceleration.
Sibos 2023: The era of instant payments – global banks must turn to the latest technology
Innovative technologies are bringing the future of payments forward for banks.
Daily News at Sibos 2023
Download your free copy of the Daily News at Sibos publication today!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fipto, Form3, Immix, Emata & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
A church, a sauna and climate change
Finding ways to educate people on climate change, highlight the risks and change behaviours is essential.
It’s people, stupid
No amount of system upgrades will ever teach humans how to treat everyone’s time with respect.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 15 | How Scotland is aiming to become a global fintech hub
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland.
FinovateFall 2023: How can incumbent banks keep up in a rapidly evolving tech landscape?
This year’s FinovateFall conference aims to solve how incumbents can achieve digital acceleration.
ThinkMarkets launches ThinkPortal app for on-the-go account management
ThinkPortal app is a new multi-functional mobile app for traders.
It’s beyond time for a new future of aging
With people living longer and healthier lives, many are working longer and in new and different ways.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The top tech jobs on the rise for the future
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
