Vodacom and Safaricom finalise M-Pesa acquisition
Joint venture takes control of popular mobile money brand from Vodafone.
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Curve launches numberless cards for new investors
Fintech claims that it has decluttered its “sleek” new cards.
HSBC launches mobile onboarding in mainland China
UK-headquartered bank is the first foreign lender to launch mobile onboarding in China.
Nordic challenger Lunar adds $21.6m to its Series B
Monzo’s former head of product Ole Mahrt will also join its board of directors.
Sony Bank picks OneSpan for mobile banking security
The Japanese bank secures launch of new banking app.
TSB’s online and mobile banking goes down on April Fools
Phone lines were busy and branches weren’t reachable amid lockdown.
bunq promises its users “CO2 free” status in less than two years
The fintech is introducing a new upgrade called ‘SuperGreen’.
Trustonic lands security deal with South Korea’s biggest bank
“KB Bank are taking a more open market approach,” says Trustonic.
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Japanese challenger Kyash lands $45m Series C
To date, the fintech has raised $73 million since its creation in 2015.
LA challenger bank HMBradley launches to tap savers
The bank says it will offer up to a 3% return rate on deposits.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 6: the patience of the lambs
Better is possible. Better is needed. Better is now both a business decision and a moral imperative.
Ordo launches free P2P payments service in wake of COVID-19
Payments firm aims to help those doing tasks for people in isolation.
Icelandic challenger bank Indó prepares for launch
The prospective first digital bank in the country is seeking a licence.
Virtual bank Airstar launches pilot in Hong Kong
The digital bank will onboard roughly 2,000 customers.
Poland’s KIR issues e-signatures with Cryptomathic
The release will push along deals otherwise on hold due to social distancing measures.
Digital app One selects Finxact core banking system
New digital player to deploy Finxact on the cloud.
Siam Commercial Bank taps Ripple to provide cross-border payments
The Thai bank aims to cater to both individuals and businesses.
Colorado National Bank rebrands to Transact Bank and goes live with Fiserv
CNB was bought by the owners of Latvian fintech Transact Pro in 2018.
Jumio helps US sectors battling coronavirus verify users for free
Organisations “involved in helping students, patients and vulnerable populations” can apply.
Unicorn hopeful Lanistar lands $2.5m
Founder says it wants to become a £1 billion “banking alternative”.
ICICI Bank launches WhatsApp-based banking service
The Indian bank follows up on its API and digital development.
Refinitiv invests in Microsoft Teams partner ModuleQ
The two firms have held a partnership since 2018.
UK auto-saving app Chip lands authorisation from FCA
The app has seen an influx of savers using its platform as of late.
Dublin start-up My Money Jar lands investment from Enterprise Ireland
The fintech has raised a total of $1.4 million.
Erste Bank Hungary integrates OneSpan into mobile banking
The bank hopes to keep transactions secure and comply with PSD2.
Aussie challenger Xinja lands $255m from Emirates’ World Investments
Xinja will receive the bulk of the investment over 24 months.
Revolut heads stateside with US launch
The London-based unicorn expands to North America.
Jumia steps in to assist Africa amid rising coronavirus numbers
Jumia will help various African governments distribute masks to hospitals.
UK challengers Revolut and Monzo combat claims they are going bust
Revolut dubs the claims “fake news”, and Monzo says it is “here to stay”.
Will Asia’s Big Tech European expansion stick?
Asia’s mega funding rounds make Europe’s look like child play.
World Bank issues $300m loan to boost Indonesian financial sector
International bank seeks to support Indonesian fintech and banks.
DriveWealth extends to UAE with Wealthface agreement
Trading technology firm signs first Middle East deal.
Wirecard expands ecommerce partnership with WeChat Pay
European merchants can integrate WeChat Pay “in just a few minutes”.
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Will regulators make an example of trading unicorn Robinhood?
“We don’t think they were set up to do it properly,” says class action lawyer.
US challenger Cogni to create lifestyle hub, starting with banking
The challenger wants to be the ultimate “operating system” for lifestyle.
Challenger bank Arro Money to shut down in April
The challenger bank’s operator wants to go in a “new direction”.
Yapeal awarded Switzerland’s first fintech licence
Challenger plans to reinvent retail banking in the country.
Over one million users migrate from Yes Bank’s to ICICI Bank’s UPIs
The collapse of Yes Bank is causing ripple effects for UPI partners.
