ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Plumery, Concreit, Connected Data, and more
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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!
Philippines-based fintech Mynt sees valuation top $5bn with MUFG and Ayala funding
Both MUFG and Ayala Corporation have invested $393 million each in the company.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Rillet, Aveni, Mamo, Payflow, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Careem’s everything app with Abhishek Tripathi of Careem Pay
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Abhishek Tripathi, Head of Product at Careem Pay.
Revolut secures UK banking licence with restrictions, enters mobilisation stage
Revolut has been in pursuit of a UK banking licence since 2021, when it first lodged its application with the PRA.
Social trading app Shares set to exit UK market
Shares plans to close its UK app on 30 August as it looks to “focus on the French and EU markets”.
Egypt’s MNT-Halan raises $157.5 million, plots regional expansion
The international expansion will be aided by both M&As and partnerships.
Boku names former NatWest exec Rob Whittick as new CFO
Whittick most recently served for over four years as chief of staff of NatWest Group.
US fintech start-up Estu launches new financial services app for students
The app comprises financial, social and academic functionalities.
Invisible threads: The unassuming tech powering our lives
With technology, success is always built on top of prior innovations and lessons learned.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2024 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY TALKS – Cash still playing an important role in society.
Join us as a judge for PayTech Awards USA 2024!
The prestigious PayTech Awards USA 2024 has a limited number of seats on the judging panel available.
Celebrating excellence in the payments industry: PayTech Awards 2024 winners announced
Take a look at all the winners and highly commended from this year’s PayTech Awards ceremony!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ximple, Hero, Curve, Chift and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
June 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories during June.
Vipps MobilePay launches cross-border P2P payments between Denmark, Norway and Finland
The service is to extend to Sweden following Vipps’ entry into the market.
Mexican fintech unicorn Clip lands $100m investment
Clip retains its $2 billion valuation following the round.
FINMA pulls the plug on FlowBank as bankruptcy proceedings commence
The Swiss regulator has found the challenger bank to be in a “serious breach of supervisory law”.
Payzli in search of new CEO amid leadership restructuring
Arash Izadpanah will transition from CEO to chief risk officer.
Interview: Agata Strzelecka, VeloBank – a modern bank with fintech DNA
Agata Strzelecka shares first-hand experience and lessons learnt from transforming a bank and attracting investors.
PayTech Awards 2024: Final call for table bookings
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of an extraordinary day filled with celebration and networking.
Boost Bank officially launches its digital banking app in Malaysia
Boost Bank secured regulatory approval from Bank Negara Malaysia and the Ministry of Finance earlier this year.
Turkey’s Papara taps DriveWealth for fractional investing solution
Papara will leverage DriveWealth’s Brokerage-as-a-Service tech to launch a new US stock investment product.
India’s Reliance Group launches financial services super-app JioFinance
The app has been launched in beta and is currently inviting “user input for refinement”.
US fintech Solutions by Text lands $110m in growth financing
The firm claims to be the world’s first “FinText” company.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kudos, Teal, WeMoney and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Designing financial services for children with Sunshine+Kittens
UK start-up Sunshine+Kittens is launching a new offering for children designed to help boost financial literacy.
