JP Morgan’s secretive UK digital bank plans revealed
The new offering is rumoured to rival Monzo and Goldman Sachs’ Marcus.
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N26 launches MoneyBeam for UK users
MoneyBeam lets users receive or transfer up to £100 with other N26 users in the UK.
MoneyGram agrees $50m partnership with Ripple
The strategic partnership will have an initial term of two years.
Lloyds first to launch open banking app for credit cards and savings
The banking group has also added a secure 24-hour messaging service.
ADB launches digital financial inclusion fund
It’s supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, AFD and more.
Canada’s Stack teams up with Payment Source
The partnership aims to target millennials.
CallVU teams up with Banca Transilvania to boost mobile banking
It will give customers card control to block transactions or modify transaction limits.
Challenger banks in Canada: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Canada and the tech they are using.
Circle Pay shuts down
Circle Pay app accounts will undergo changes starting on 8 July 2019.
CloudBees acquires Rollout to ease feature deployment
Targeting the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) market.
Alipay and six European mobile wallets collaborate on digital payments
Users can use QR code payments with their home apps in ten European countries.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 June 2019
This week, news about JP Morgan’s Chase, Visa, and more!
New Indian challenger Payzello launches
The fintech doesn’t have a banking licence – yet.
Alogent acquires FinanceGenius software
The suite has been re-branded as Origins.
DPO Group launches Africa’s first B2B virtual and prepaid payment card
DumaCard gives businesses in Africa access to new markets by enabling cross-border online payments.
Step receives $22.5m Series A funding
Challenger for teens’ waiting list has surpassed half a million people.
JP Morgan folds smartphone bank account one year after launch
Finn accounts, aimed at millennials, will be moved to the Chase mobile app.
Impact investing can unlock the potential of blockchain in Africa
Blockchain can have an exponential positive impact on the lives of low income communities in Africa.
Amaiz launches brand new banking app for entrepreneurs
It aims to release customers from time-consuming admin and paperwork.
Yoyo and Mastercard’s Pay by Bank team up
Bringing “an omnichannel payment and loyalty experience that is unrivalled in the market”.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 5 June 2019
News on CIBC, NAB and Bank Leumi alliance, SoFi funding and more!
Money20/20 Europe 2019 round-up
Innovation, concerns and cynicism.
WorldRemit drives growth with $175m funding
Diversification and a new SME product are on the cards.
Mastercard unveils new Open Banking Solutions
Several partners in the UK and Poland intend to activate the suite.
Grasshopper Bank opens for business with digital focus
For its technology, the bank opted for Temenos’ T24 Transact core banking system.
Revolut, Chip and Marcus by GS integrate with Money Dashboard
UK fintechs collaborate to help consumers spend smarter and reach saving goals.
Pacific Life partners with Salesforce for digital transformation
The NextGen CRM program assists the insurer's sales, service and marketing teams.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 May 2019
The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
Indonesia launches QR code standards
To facilitate payments across the poorer businesses in the country.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
Download this free white paper to learn about how payments can improve your business.
Step and Kard target teen market for banking
Both banking apps have launched their waiting lists.
Swedbank partners with Kaching Retail to develop mobile payments
The bank has also become a key investor.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
Teen banking fintech Pixpay raises €3.1m launch funding
The Paris-based start-up was founded four months ago.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 28 May 2019
News on Facebook, Monzo, Transferwise, and more!
Student digital current account Loot enters administration
The fintech collapsed after a sale to RBS fell through.
How industries are adapting to the rise of digital nomads
Living as a digital nomad certainly has its perks.
Evarvest prepares new type of stock trading app
Inspired by social media apps, for ease of use.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 May 2019
SoftBank’s big investment, as well as BCR’s pool B… and more!
NBB forges ahead with open banking in Bahrain
Tarabut Gateway will provide the infrastructure.
