Wrath and woe as Revolut unleashes AML crackdown
Challenger responds: “We’re really not sure what the story is here.”
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Indonesian lendtech KoinWorks collects $16.5m funding
Series A funding round led by Mandiri Capital.
UK banks urged to drop blame game in fraud claims
Financial Ombudsman Service wants banks to investigate cases more.
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First Data teams with Ellie Mae for lending payments
Customers can accept payment for costs related to loan origination and processing.
Alipay unveils paperless tax refund service in South Korea
Aimed at Chinese tourists in the country.
UK paytech Previse gets $7m funding prize
Round is led by Augmentum and Bessemer Venture Partners.
SME bank Tide feels pride with £8m investment
As happy as a clam at high Tide.
Bippit app fires up for all that finance jazz
UK start-up smells like open banking spirit.
First Federal Savings Bank outsources core and digital banking tech to COCC
Ohio-based First Federal Savings Bank implements new core banking, digital and mobile software.
A level-headed Monese unleashes free student accounts
UK bank wants to bring its A game in the name of A-levels.
Credit Karma acquires US lendtech Approved
Making mobile mortgages happen in San Francisco and San Diego.
Starling Bank unveils first personal loan products
UK challenger offers unsecured loans through its app.
US savings start-up prizes its Grand entrance
Company offers prize-linked savings service and mobile app.
US blockchain platform Bravo Pay basks in beta mode
Firm offers a way to tip or pay without sharing personal info.
Payworks to power new POS tool for Bambora
Duo will launch Bambora Connect – for POS software providers and merchants.
Seasons FCU warms to Bankjoy’s digital banking
Connecticut credit union falls for mobile and digital banking tech.
Australian neobank Xinja selects SAP Cloud for Banking
Challenger is edging closer to restricted banking licence.
Holvi takes Uber drivers to financial heights
Two have joined forces to help Uber’s drivers manage their finances.
Ondot brings card control tech to PSCU
Mobile payments firm comes to the rescue.
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Postbank Kenya unveils mobile banking service M-chama
Targeting small savings groups.
Mobile money maestro Eversend launches in Africa
New firm enters alpha testing phase.
Uber and Venmo link up for payments
Simplifying the way Uber users can pay with Venmo.
Banco Agrario, Telefonica and Comviva pilot mobile payments in Colombia
Targeting farmers and the rural population.
Australian challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Australia and the tech they are using.
CYBG chooses The ID Co for first open banking solution launch
DirectID platform integrated into B mobile banking app.
Fintech: the driving force behind financial inclusion and empowerment in developing economies
Fintech start-ups are thinking “solution” to the benefit of millions people.
US challenger banks: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in the US and the tech they are using.
Crypterium releases crypto-fiat solution
Its tool allows users to top up their mobile phone balance.
Top five banking activities best handled by digital self-service
In the era of digital transformation, banks must evolve, or customers will simply walk out of the branch for good.
Marshland FCU goes soft for Bankjoy’s banking
US credit union is turned on for mobile and digital banking.
Chase Bank chasing mobile market with ATM move
The future is now, tappity tap.
Banque Palatine launches pre-paid travel card
A mobile app/card combination to withdraw and pay on any currency available.
Albaraka Türk bank targets Europe with insha app launch
Aimed at Turkish citizens and Muslims living on the continent.
Bancomat to unleash digital payments in Italy
Bancomat Pay will integrate SIA’s Jiffy service.
IBM ties up with Thai Krungsri Bank for $140m digital overhaul
Pushing Krungsri’s plans to become a tech leader.
UK payments start-up ApTap readies to bootstrap
Fintech challenger founded by Imperial College London graduates.
Brazilian urban mobility payments firm Veloe arrives
Bradesco and Banco do Brasil jointly launch new venture. Tech provided by Technisys.
ebankIT to power digital banking for Canada’s Coast Capital CU
Canada’s largest credit union by membership turns to ebankIT.
