Vanquis Banking Group buys UK smart money app Snoop
Snoop leverages AI and open banking technology to provide personalised overviews of spending habits.
Open Banking
Open Banking Expo expands to two days and co-locates with the Open Banking Expo Awards this October
Open Banking Expo returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 18-19 October.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations deadline extended!
Submit your nominations before 4 August 2023!
Mexico’s CNBV reportedly facing legal action over delays publishing open finance rules
The complaint was filed by a Mexican citizen in June, according to El Economista.
Brite Payments announces two new appointments to its C-suite
The Swedish fintech has appointed Alexander Kassai as COO and Fredrik Strömqvist as CFO.
Banque Saudi Fransi completes payment processing upgrades with TCS
The Saudi bank selected TCS BaNCS to digitise its IT landscape across deposits, lending and payments.
Tarabut Gateway names Tariq Sanad as new CFO
Tarabut Gateway says Sanad excels “particularly in scaling growth start-ups post-Series A”.
Honouring the innovators: PayTech Awards 2023 winners revealed
Celebrating exceptional achievements and talent in payments industry worldwide.
European Commission proposes new measures to modernise payments
The proposed measures include revising the Payment Services Directive to become PSD3.
An open approach to open banking
To grow open banking worldwide, governments and industries must have an open, collaborative attitude.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 10 | Collaboration and transformation
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Simon Boonen, fintech partnership lead at ING.
Fintech scale-up Yapily appoints Tanya Ziv as COO
Tanya Ziv moves from fellow fintech Currencycloud where she was chief compliance officer.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Payrails, Griffin and more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news, this time from across Europe.
Money20/20 Europe: How open banking is paving the way for “limitless” data-led opportunities
Money20/20 Europe opened this year with a discussion on how open banking is driving global innovation.
Platinum Federal Credit Union taps Jack Henry for Symitar platform
The Symitar platform will allow PFCU to offer business payment services including ACH and wire transfers.
Become a judge for PayTech Awards USA 2023
Apply to become a judge for the PayTech Awards USA 2023 today!
Mastercard announced as headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2023
Open Banking Expo Canada is taking place in Toronto on 15 June 2023.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 9 | The rise of bank payments
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Ben Morfoot, Director of Product Management at GoCardless.
Swedish paytech Trustly strengthens risk management with new hires
Anna Bjurefeldt joins Trustly as head of internal audit and Mia Bjurkell as director of risk and compliance.
Open finance specialist Fabrick acquires UK paytech Judopay
Fabrick says the deal is “a major step forward in its internationalisation process and expansion in the UK”.
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 8 | The future of open banking in the UK
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by OBIE chair and trustee Marion King.
Innovation through BaaS and embedded finance
FinTech Futures speaks with Temenos’ Kanika Hope about the impact of BaaS on financial services.
Open banking: why the time is now for UK banks to act
Banks should direct their attention towards legacy systems to optimise the return on their fintech investments.
Konsentus taps Jim Wadsworth to lead international open banking expansion
Konsentus hopes to leverage Wadsworth’s international connections to realise its next stage of growth.
Tarabut Gateway lands $32m in Series A funding
With the new funding, the Dubai-based firm plans to expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
LatAm open finance platform Belvo acquires Brazilian paytech Skilopay
The deal will see Belvo become “the most complete” account-to-account (A2A) payments provider in Brazil.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Mastercard’s SVP of open banking Jim Wadsworth departs
Wadsworth joined Mastercard via its acquisition of Vocalink in 2017.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
This year’s ceremony will be held on 30 November 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Floodlight, Fractal and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Finbots.ai credit modelling platform to power Argenic’s SME lending
The partnership will support Argenic’s financial inclusion drive for underserved Australian SMEs.
BNP Paribas deploys Worldline solution to tackle SEPA direct debit fraud
BNP Paribas Cash Management will deploy Worldline’s Account Validation solution.
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator unveils annual plan and budget
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator has published its key aims, activities and budget for the next year.
How fintech start-ups are driving the ethical finance revolution
FinTech Futures chats with three ethical fintech firms operating in the UK.
Dutch heavyweight ING taps Salt Edge for SME open banking solutions
The partnership will see use cases developed for SME segments from various industries.
European Payments Council names Giorgio Andreoli as director general
Andreoli says he will be working closely with EPC members to build “the future of payments in Europe”.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2023 issue out now
Cover story: TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTION – It’s never too late to recalibrate.
Blockchain-based BaaS provider Scallop partners tell.money for open banking compliance
Scallop will utilise tell.money’s gateway service to ensure PSD2 open banking compliance.
