Latvian lending start-up Nordigen secures $800k funding
Gets investment from Seedcamp and Inventure.
Open Banking
ING invests €7.5m in open banking ace Cobase
Dutch firm Cobase wants to expand beyond Europe.
Nordea takes open banking to Sweden
So I say thank you for the innovation, for giving it to me.
Yolt cosies up to Anorak’s life insurance advice
Anorak follows in the path of Runpath and Moneytis.
Global Digital Banking Conference – Europe 2018: fintech ain’t that cool
RFi Group’s London event reckons the death of banks is overestimated.
Barclays opens up mobile banking app to rival accounts
“First” UK bank to allow customers to bring their other current accounts into app.
OBIE freshens up open banking standards
Version 3.0 covers all products with payment capabilities.
Instantor unleashes World Domination Starter Kit for APIs
It isn’t the plan of a Bond villain – it’s for developers and start-ups.
Infographic: Open Banking – progress update
Courtesy of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE).
Finastra sittin’ on the dock of the Bahrain FinTech Bay
Vendor looks for fintech action in the Middle East.
Bippit app fires up for all that finance jazz
UK start-up smells like open banking spirit.
Temenos and Luxhub’s API team get first client Fortuna Banque
Luxembourg-based cooperative bank looks at open banking.
CSI helps banks open up to APIs
Computer Services Inc’s new product embraces open banking.
Moneyhub expands platform with payment initiation services
UK firm secures PISP authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority.
Konsentus gets PSD2 with new open banking sandbox
Regtech wants to help FIs get compliant.
CYBG chooses The ID Co for first open banking solution launch
DirectID platform integrated into B mobile banking app.
US Treasury seeks fintech industry to treasure
Plans to make regulatory landscape better.
UK payments start-up ApTap readies to bootstrap
Fintech challenger founded by Imperial College London graduates.
Isbank opens API portal in Turkey
Initially offering 14 APIs for developers.
UK – New Zealand: a fintech bridge too far?
How Kiwis and Brits are exploring various ways to participate in each other’s markets.
The ID Co. unveils Open Banking API platform
New solution enables customers to use the firm’s DirectID user verification tech.
TrueLayer receives $7.5m funding from Northzone
Aided by existing investors Anthemis and Connect Ventures.
Hong Kong hastens open banking ambitions
Hong Kong Monetary Authority publishes API framework.
Sberbank in Slovenia teams with Token for open banking push
Slovenia’s seventh largest bank seeks to move beyond PSD2 compliance.
Metro Bank unveils open banking developer portal
Built in collaboration with Google’s Apigee team.
Plum first chatbot to integrate Monzo and Starling
Users can link bank accounts without having to share login details.
Equifax and Consents Online in open banking pact
Will develop solutions for UK consumers and small businesses.
Temenos teams with open banking platform Luxhub
Luxhub is formed by four Luxembourg-based retail banks.
EBA warns banks of obvious threat from fintech
European Banking Authority publishes wordy roadmap.
Payments start-up Fire gets open banking glow
First Ireland-based payments firm to be authorised as a PISP.
Open banking survey: how is the digital revolution really bedding in?
How is Open Banking really bedding in? What are the early lessons?
PSD2: customer loyalty and bespoke, behavioural open banking
We talk to Yoyo Wallet’s co-founder, Dave Nicholson, about open banking, PSD2 and … PSD3.
Contactless conquers cash in UK clash
UK Finance says convenience of debit card payments puts cash in second place.
Oracle Flexcube core banking system live at Invest Banca
Flexcube has been tailored for the Italian market by local integrator Cabel.
Jyske Bank live account aggregation purrs with Spiir
Built on top of technology provided by Danish fintech firm Spiir.
NatWest trials cardless payments for swift shopping
No need to use debit or credit cards.
German banking software provider NDGIT raises $4.7m in funding
The funding round was led by Capnamic Ventures.
Regulatory divergence post-Brexit: a significant concern for fintechs?
Whatever happens in the coming year, there is a wealth of opportunities for fintechs to pursue.
Mastercard tackles faster payments in the UK, smart watches and open banking
Mastercard reaches out to Starling Bank, NXP, and prepares for open banking.
Caxton FX pilots direct payments with Token
Token facilitates direct payments for Caxton FX.
