Revolut lands $250m funding
One of the fastest tech companies in Europe to reach unicorn status: now valued at $1.7bn.
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PayTech Awards 2018: tips on how to write a winning entry
The entry deadline is Friday, 4 May.
TSB vows to put things right
No customer will be left out of pocket as a result of the IT issues, TSB assures.
Milestones reached in Nordea’s tech overhaul
Savings and deposits now done on the new core banking platform, Temenos’ T24.
Expensify and Wells Fargo team for deeper bank integration
Wells Fargo will pilot Expensify’s deeper bank integration programme.
Life is a glitch: more IT outages at banks in UK and Ireland
TSB and Ulster Bank are not having a good time with their tech.
Banking Technology Awards 2017 shortlisted for Conference Awards
We’re up for Best Event Linked to a Publication Award!
RBS to launch “beta” of new digital bank in Q3
RBS is building a new digital-only bank.
Nets, Fingopay and Copenhagen Business School pilot finger vein payments
Pay with the touch of a finger.
HooYu brings KYC tech to gold-as-currency enabler Glint
The appeal of gold as an investment remains strong.
Nubank turns to Acesso Digital for facial biometrics tech
Brazilian fintech Nubank leverages facial biometrics to help combat credit card fraud.
FNB to launch m-wallet for South Africa’s underbanked
FNB estimates the size of the market for its m-wallet service at over 11 million people.
DFS Lab and Gates Foundation invest in four African fintech start-ups
Four start-ups received $200,000 funding from DFS Lab, supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Sella Open Fintech Platform to buy Vipera for $34m
Mobile financial services company Vipera to be acquired by Sella Open Fintech Platform (SOFP).
Phew, PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
The final chance to enter is Friday, 4 May 2018.
Fiserv fuels Siscoop’s Mexican banking scoop
First to enable digital and mobile banking for credit union members.
Top fintech stories this week – 20 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Customers Bank moves to FIS’s IBS core banking system
US bank was previously using Fiserv’s DNA platform.
Fintech funding round-up: 18 April 2018
Stars MFS Africa, Tala, Funding Societies and HelloGold.
Stockbroking start-up Freetrade’s beta app goes live
Looks to light up stock market with liveliness and laissez-faire.
Centtrip lets rip with instant payments service
Offers local and international payments in 15 deposit currencies.
OK Google, says OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank has delivered another “Singapore’s first” in collaboration with Google.
Revolut unveils new savings solution, Vaults
Revolt’s Vault helps users turn spare change into savings.
JCB pilots Japan’s first fingerprint authentication chip card
Teams with Idemia for biometrics and contactless innovation.
PayTech Awards 2018: recognising most innovative projects and services
Enter by Friday, 20 April!
Wirecard’s boon mobile payment tech looking Fitbit
Teams with wearables brand to offer contactless payments using Fitbit Pay.
Metro Bank sets its Insights on Personetics’ AI
Will be used for money management through bank’s mobile app.
PayTech Awards 2018: Woman in PayTech Award
Celebrating the spirit of inclusion, diversity, and creativity.
OCBC Bank Singapore’s first in instant digital card issuing
Within minutes of applying for an OCBC Bank card, you could be using it via Apple Pay.
Moneyhub integrates with Monzo and Starling; Yolt reaches customer milestone
Integration galore – it’s all about open banking.
Goldman Sachs acquires personal finance app Clarity Money
Brings over one million customers to its online lending platform Marcus.
PeoplesBank rolls out new digital banking strategy with Gro Solutions
PeoplesBank plans to make the new Gro services available later this year.
Green Dot hits the spot for Stash’s new banking services
US financial services platform to launch mobile-first banking.
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank moves to Fiserv core system
Iowa-based bank will implement Premier core platform.
Infographic: the world of alternative payments
Money Guru has analysed the trends and how tech leads in finance.
UK challenger bank Tandem unveils fixed saver accounts
Now on its second product launch.
PayTech Awards 2018: The Paytech for Good Award
Honouring organisations for outstanding social impact.
Lebara and WorldRemit partner for digital remittances
MoneyGram out, WorldRemit in, as Lebara’s exclusive partner for digital money transfer service.
Indian challenger bank Cube preps for launch
Former founder of Citrus Pay in new adventure.
Francisco Partners to buy Verifone for $3.4bn
If you’re going to Francisco be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
