UNPay expands QR code payments
Firm says it is supporting the Singapore government’s effort to promote more cashless payments.
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Ohpen stays young at heart with new API Portal
Dutch firm wants to reduce IT implementation time with OAP.
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Bank-in-a-box launch is MuchBetter
UK paytech wants to be boxing clever.
Starling Bank eyes Euro accounts and more partnerships
UK challenger reveals its plans for next year.
Openbank takes off with AWS
Moving the entire front-end digital bank systems to the cloud.
Betalo unleashes Swedish neobank PFC
With a name like Personal Finance Co. its plans are obvious.
Revolut secures Singapore and Japan licences
US and Canada may be delayed but in APAC it prepares for Q1 2019 launches.
Ukraine’s Monobank to launch Koto app in UK
New app and card to offer loans from next year.
WorldRemit and Brac on track for Bangladesh payments
New partnership allows bank and mobile money transfers to the country.
Paytech Modo in good mood with $13m investment
Deutsche Bank-backed firm powers on with its interoperability intentions.
Line and Mizuho plan new mobile bank in Japan
Messaging app and bank to establish JV through their subsidiaries.
Atom Bank in tech refresh with Thought Machine
A multi-year deal will put Atom’s personal and business banking products onto Thought Machine’s Vault tech.
Infographic: WhatsApp messaging in the financial sector – tips to using it and staying compliant
Telemessage has some helpful messages on messaging and compliance.
UK challenger bank Monzo seeks £20m funding
It goes crowdfunding with a “much bigger round”.
BBVA picks penguin-powered AI advisor with $9m funding
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners leads Series A in Charlie chatbot.
South Africa’s FNB turns to township trade
First National Bank partners with Selpal for new customers.
MyBucks and Bibimoney are SIM-Skin kings of Africa
Joint venture aimed at continent’s microloan market.
Smart Pension solution Envizage-s financial well-being
UK-based fintech uses guidance engine for new product.
Orange and MTN launch African mobile money firm
Two telcos team for Mowali JV.
Amsterdam students debut first investment via Dyme
The students are up to something.
Poland’s Braintri merges with iCompass
Looking for international markets.
Paytm Canada extending payment app services with Paysafe
Now users can pay for goods and services, as well as bills.
France’s Casino Group takes 5% stake in Lyf Pay
Casino bets on making “shopping experience richer” via mobile firm.
US regulator plays hardball over ICO securities
Yo fintech! Don’t mess with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Gohenry crowdfunds £6.2m for US expansion
To teach American kids about money.
KBC Ireland app to go multibanking
Thanks to open banking and PSD2.
Discovery debuts digital bank
Financial services company launches new digital offering.
Lunar Way launches budgeting tool for consumers
The Danish non-bank gets ahead of most banks.
Tandem Bank earns its Stripe-s for auto savings
UK challenger bank also opens community beta testing for new feature.
Unisys elevates Monmouthshire Building Society’s digital services
Hello online banking.
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Mastercard leads $16.5m funding round in Mobeewave
Series B round also includes support from NewAlpha and Forestay Capital.
Swiss watchdog investigates Credit Suisse and UBS over Apple payments boycott
Alleged boycott of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay in favour of TWINT.
Paytech Poynt scores NAB points with $100m funding
Series C raise includes Elavon and National Australia Bank.
Cambodian paytech Clik-s with £2m funding
Round led by Limestone Technology and OpenWay.
Russian banks to unleash first contactless ATMs
Sberbank and Russian Standard Bank launched in test mode, others to follow.
Southeast Asian consumer finance firm Akulaku gets $70m funding
Round includes support from Sequoia India and BlueSky Venture Capital.
