Bank of Lithuania pits IBM against Tieto for new blockchain project
Two technology firms go head to head in final sandbox stage.
Innovation
Thought Machine to power Standard Chartered’s new Hong Kong bank
Vendor to underpin digital bank’s new products.
Making the most of cloud migration – expert advice from Bill Cunningham, Endava (Part 2)
Happy staff, happy customers and a more efficient, forward-looking organisation.
Instabase raises $105m sent to unicorn status
The bank app has raised $132 million since it began in 2015.
Kaleyra and Epiphany launch first open banking hub in Italy
The hub will give banks a space to launch PSD2-compliant products.
Meeting the global B2B payments challenge
International businesses increasingly expect global access to finance in real-time.
Santander to launch online deposit platform in US
It is said to be a rival to Goldman Sachs’ Marcus offering.
Making payment easy across Africa and beyond
Thabo Makoko, explores how the continent can improve its payments infrastructure.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 18 October 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
FinovateAsia Best of Show winners announced
“We are thrilled to be back in the Garden City.”
Webinar: Revolutionizing Credit Cards: How to Deliver Value Through Context
Catch the latest Finovate webinar on-demand!
Can compliance directors successfully reposition themselves as business leaders?
The role of banking compliance is in mid-evolution.
From stablecoins to central bank digital currencies
In the sCBDC model central banks would focus on their core function: providing trust and efficiency.
The best of InsurTech Rising International 2019
Take a look back on the highlights of InsurTech Rising International 2019.
Finovate Podcast: Epsiodes 1-10
Catch up on the latest Finovate Podacast espisodes.
FCA will ‘take appropriate action’ against product greenwashing which misleads customers
The regulator will work on “common standards and product disclosures”.
FinovateFall 2019 in pictures
There was so much to take in over the three days!
Libra publishes signed charter with 21 members, inc. Spotify, Uber and PayU
Libra’s meeting also agreed on board members and staff.
Educating the masses
The age for financial literacy is getting younger and younger.
Nine UK fintechs land in Australia under the countries’ bridge programme
The companies will be showcased at Melbourne’s Intersekt conference.
OpenPayd appoints two new C-suite execs
They aim to accelerate its growth and the development of its technology.
OTP Bank welcomes “later-stage” start-ups to its partnership programme
Applications need to be made by 22 November 2019.
Queen’s Speech reinforces UK’s aim to be world-leading regulator
The report found London has the world’s highest concentration of finserv firms.
Libra: Already a victim of fraud
According to the Facebook model, you steal a little and they bank the ad revenue.
FinTech Futures videos: more than just words
Let the world know about your products, services and expertise through the power of FinTech Futures video platform.
HSBC takes on digital challengers with First Direct overhaul
The telephone-based brand is looking at AI and in-app technology.
Mastercard, Visa, eBay and Stripe follow PayPal’s suit and leave Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s hopes of a global cryptocurrency are hanging in the balance.
UK’s Royal Mint unveils first 18-carat gold payment card
The card enables limitless spending and zero foreign exchange fees.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 11 October 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Branch launches free checking account and debit card for hourly workers
The fintech wants to increase financial stability in the US.
Metro Bank brings fintech to UK SMEs with £120m funding
The bank wants to inject “much needed competition” into the SME space.
FinovateFall 2019: PFM is making a comeback
The energy in the room was palpable, and all aspects of the financial technology community were on display.
Digital currencies: the rise of stablecoins
Policymakers would be wise to envision far-sighted regulatory regimes that will meet the challenge.
Nordic banks reveal business plan for single payments platform P27
The banks predict P27 will start generating revenue in 2021.
Swift to expand its gpi into securities and FX transactions
Swift predicts the world too will take this holistic approach to gpi.
OakNorth appoints former Google executive
Sunil Chandra joins as CEO of its next-generation credit platform
AI: Understanding bias and opportunities in financial services
In this two-part series, Nadia Sood explores the issues with AI constructs.
Funding innovation: a penny for the thought you never had
You can’t avoid the pain and discomfort of change no matter how many digital agencies you engage.
Decentralised vs centralised exchanges: a comparative analysis
Crypto is not about rolling the dice but it’s about making tough decisions.
PayExpo 2019: Monzo COO not so sure it needed to be a bank for its success
His reasons boil down to expensive, slow and heavy hoops since its licence.
