Australia’s New Payments Platform: Adventureland
The payments reforms in Australia are going full steam ahead.
Mobile
Snapsheet teams with Aviva Canada for virtual insurance claims
This marks Snapsheet’s first step into the Canadian market.
Third of UK customers ready to trust tech firms with bank account
Customers happy to sign over access to their financial data to “trusted” tech companies.
UK challenger Revolut rejoices as it breaks even
Revolut is leading the charge for challenger banks by breaking even for the first time.
Ingenico brings touch of glass to PIN payments
Users can insert cards in compact smartcard reader and enter PIN on personal mobile device of merchant.
PayPal settles FTC complaints over Venmo vagueness
FTC reaches settlement over allegations that PayPal provided inaccurate payments information to Venmo users.
Bean plans to be kernel of UK comparison apps
Gets FCA approval to launch its payments service across the nation.
Banking Technology March 2018 issue out now
Fintech with flourish. Nourish your brain.
CaixaBank and Visa take it up a watch with Garmin Pay
Watch out fintech folks, Spain gets a wearable look.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Facebook Messenger fuels Mastercard’s payments pursuit in Africa and Asia
Pilot in Nigeria is start of larger plan to get more businesses into their version of digital economy.
Airfox targets Brazil’s unbanked with Android app launch
Start-up’s platform is built on blockchain and it plans to offer microloans.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 February 2018
From the US to Brazil – stars Pagaya Investments, C2FO and RecargaPay.
Visa and Allianz partner to create mobile payment app
Allianz Prime app is “first of its kind” in insurance industry.
US Bank and AutoGravity team to “revolutionise” digital car buying
Giving those looking for auto financing a straightforward process and a loan decision within minutes.
Equifax turns to Entersekt for online and mobile services protection
Entersekt’s Transakt solution will be an additional layer to protect Equifax’s online & mobile services.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
OCBC Bank first in Singapore to launch voice-powered banking
“Hey Siri, what’s my balance?”
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
First Direct yearns to be markteplace king with artha pilot
Artha pilot using technology from UK-based web and mobile app Bud.
Neobank Xinja readies for launch with Australian credit licence
Plans for its mobile-only bank in Australia are edging forward.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Zonafide blockchain brings bona fide touch to Atos
UK firm will help Atos combat identity theft and cybercrime.
Soldo and Starling pair up for business banking
Business banking better than before.
Insurtech Homelyfe opens up tech stack for third party fun
“Partner Platform” offers access to its product lines and to provide home insurance cover.
Tandem launches travel cashback card in UK
Digital challenger bank launches its first product in the country.
Fintech funding round-up: 19 February 2018
Features Lydia, Qara and Aye Finance.
Montserrat gets blockchain Bitt for digital payments
Get that atlas out! Barbados-based Bitt’s DLT to fuel ecosystem for small Caribbean island of Montserrat.
HSBC online and mobile banking goes down
UK not OK… as usual. Out for the count for a few hours.
Wirecard brings digital touch to ReiseBank’s bankomo app
Expanding collaboration by enabling users to top up smartphone account without minimum purchase requirement.
UK money platform Nudgg pushes to launch
Allows customers to view all financial accounts in one place and make direct comparisons.
Bankjoy plays it SafeAmerica CU for mobile banking
US credit union enrolled 25% of its active users within the first day of the launch.
Payfone gets $23m in funding from Synchrony Financial
New round takes digital identity authentication company’s total funding to $93.6 million.
POPin’s video banking gets some love in LA-LA land
CalCom Federal Credit Union selects POPin’s interactive mobile video banking solution.
Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
Revolut uses GPS for FX app launch in APAC
Starting with New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.
Fiorano the firepower in I&M Bank’s digital leap
Kenyan bank will use Fiorano’s platform while integrating with Infosys’ Finacle core banking system.
SGBL turns to Backbase for digital banking revamp
Lebanon-based Société Générale de Banque au Liban makes its choice.
Fintech funding round-up: 13 February 2018
From India via Israel to Finland – starring MoneyOnMobile, Tipalti and Zervant.
E-ZPass links with PayByCar to advance in-vehicle payments
PayByCar lets drivers use toll transponders to make additional purchases, such as fuel, fast food, and car washes.
