ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kalder, Pemo, PostSig, StoreCash, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
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CFPB finalises rule to supervise big tech firms offering digital payment apps
The development cements proposals first put forward by the regulator in November last year.
City Bank selects Compass Plus Technologies’ TranzAxis payment gateway for e-commerce acquiring
The Bangladeshi bank has migrated its e-commerce acquiring business to the SOA-based solution.
Market Harborough Building Society launches financial education app with Doshi
The building society has used Doshi’s white-label app to launch the new offering.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 15 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, Ualá, Visa and more.
Zand Bank partners Alibaba Cloud and Ant Digital Technologies to drive GenAI adoption in UAE
The partnership seeks to “accelerate the applications of generative AI, blockchain and payment technology”.
Polish fintech Conotoxia eyes EU banking licence, plans to transform into joint-stock company
Conotoxia says it will aim to complete the transformation “as soon as possible”.
Italian payments app Satispay raises €60m, plots 2025 launch of investment services
The paytech unicorn has now raised over €500 million in total funding to date.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
Marygold & Co UK selects Griffin to embed savings accounts into money management app
The app will launch for individuals and small businesses in the UK “later this year”.
UK banks and mobile operators take on APP fraud with new Scam Signal solution
Delivered via API, Scam Signal enables banks to spot correlations between mobile data and fraudulent transfers.
Mutual Trust Bank in Bangladesh revamps e-commerce acquiring services with Compass Plus Technologies
The migration was completed in six months with the assistance of ITC Consultants.
How the rise of mobile is reshaping business banking for UK SMEs
The expectations of business customers are shifting, with mobile banking on the rise among UK SMEs.
New digital wallet and POS app Payap gears up for 2025 launch in New Zealand
The app is powered by Auckland-based fintech Centrapay and backed by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ).
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 1 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes nCino, Citi, Moniepoint and more.
October 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in October.
Chiba Bank adds personalisation features to Chibagin app through Moneythor partnership
The updates leverage Moneythor’s financial services personalisation engine; deployed by the bank in May.
Canada’s Koho launches in-app eSIMs with Boxo and Airalo
Koho’s 1.7 million Canadian customers will now be able to purchase eSIMs from within its app.
Wealthsimple launches in-app travel eSIM powered by Gigs
The offering operates as part of Wealthsimple’s new lifestyle rewards programme.
Sibos 2024: Why the future of finance is atomised, embedded, and real time
The convergence of atomisation, embedded finance, and real time is creating a new paradigm in financial services.
Sibos 2024: AI and the human-centric future of financial services
To be future ready will require us to be not only data-ready, but empathy-enabled.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Lloyds’ new branding and mobile app with Gemma Daley and Suresh Balaji
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Lloyds Banking Group’s Suresh Balaji and Gemma Daley.
Sibos 2024: The evolution of connectivity and preparing for what’s next
When it comes to the future, now is the time for planning and action.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Bitlayer, Quartr, FutureMoney, Solifi and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Polish mobile payment system BLIK receives authorisation in Romania
BLIK will now facilitate transactions in the national currency and be available to all authorised Romanian PSPs.
Banking Technology Magazine October 2024 issue out now
Cover story: QUANTUM LEAP OF FAITH – Preparing for the advent of Q-Day.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Plumery, Concreit, Connected Data, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
BNKA launches new payments function for LATAM migrants in Europe
BNKA is enabling migrants in Europe to pay bills in Argentina.
Multi-banking: convenience or chaos?
The direction of travel is clear – we are all going to be increasingly multi-banked. But is that a good thing?
Affinity Plus FCU signs Lumin Digital for online and mobile banking revamp
The platform will deliver spending insights, financial guidance, fraud protection, and other features to members.
Vision Bank launches digital banking app in Saudi Arabia
The Vision Bank app is currently available to customers on an invite-only basis.
Fneek launches in France to “formalise friendly loans”
Founded by CEO Chaker Boughanbouz, the start-up is now seeking seed funding.
New digital banking brand launched in Saudi Arabia, NEO
NEO has been launched by Saudi National Bank, with the digital front-end underpinned by Backbase.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Linker Finance, Thera, Mercately, Creattura, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
New fintech Barq led by former STC Pay CEO launches in Saudi Arabia
Barq claims to have onboarded over 1 million users just three weeks after its debut.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the home-buying process with Ziad Nassar of Huspy
In this podcast episode, Dave chats with Ziad Nassar of Huspy, a Dubai-based real estate platform.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2024 issue out now
Cover story: HOP INTO THE FUTURE – Banks must turn and face the change.
Malta’s Papaya promotes Igor Tsybolyuk to CEO
Tsybolyuk has served as Papaya’s chief operating officer since June 2022.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 shortlist announced
We’re excited to reveal the finalists for the PayTech Awards USA 2024.
Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations deadline extended to 6 September
You now have until 6 September to submit your nominations for this year’s Banking Tech Awards!
