FCA clamps down on unregistered crypto ATM operators in Leeds
The FCA will review evidence gathered during the visits and consider further potential enforcement action.
Partnerships
Dragonfly makes C-level hires as firm expands partnerships and portfolio
Alongside the senior appointments, the firm says it has also expanded its development and product teams.
Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus lands $65m Series B
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Pictet Group and Arab Bank Switzerland all participated in the round.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 2 | Space Bank and financial inclusion
In this episode, we’re joined by Nika Kurdiani, deputy CEO at TBC Bank and CEO of Space International.
Laurentian Bank launches new credit card programme with Brim Financial
Laurentian Bank says the new credit card programme will “enhance the overall experience” of its customers.
PayPal reportedly halts work on stablecoin offering
PayPal is hoping to get a clearer understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, Bloomberg reports.
Baiduri Bank taps Finbots.ai to modernise credit risk management
The partnership makes Baiduri the first bank in Brunei to migrate to an AI-led credit risk management solution.
Digital asset exchange Gate.io taps Coinfirm for AML/CFT platform
Gate.io says the Coinfirm partnership will give the firm “a solid foundation” and shore up its compliance.
Ghana’s Fortek partners Codebase for Digibanc platform
It is hoped the partnership will “accelerate digitisation” and boost entrepreneurship in Africa.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 10 February 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Digital asset security firm Coincover bags $30m in funding
The funding will be used to boost recruitment, forge new partnerships and develop new products.
Finzly opens up access to FedNow via API connection
Developers from fintechs and banks can now access the sandbox environment of FedNow via Finzly’s API.
Deutsche Börse inks 10-year strategic partnership deal with Google Cloud
Deutsche Börse will leverage Google Cloud’s capabilities to develop its digital securities platform D7.
UK’s FCA names first members of its new innovation advisory group
The Innovation Advisory Group (IAG) will meet for the first time in February, the FCA says.
Bank of England and HM Treasury outline case for digital pound
The Bank and HM Treasury plan to “accelerate” work on the technology and policy architecture for a digital pound.
Arab Bank Switzerland taps InvestGlass for digital onboarding solution
Arab Bank says the solution will boost client experience while maintaining high levels of security.
Non-profit Commonwealth begins second phase of partnership with JP Morgan Chase
Commonwealth and JP Morgan Chase are examining how new tech can reduce wealth inequality in the US.
Virtual card paytech Conferma Pay names Jason Lalor as CEO
Lalor most recently served as CEO of Square’s European business.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2023 issue out now
Cover story: HAPPY DAZE – Banking for cannabis businesses boosted.
UK’s Shawbrook Bank taps Cashflows to streamline payments
Cashflows will enable Shawbrook to process its e-commerce business finance collections through a virtual terminal.
Bank of Nevis International taps Tookitaki for AML tech
The Caribbean bank will deploy Tookitaki’s Anti-Money Laundering Suite (AMLS).
Mizuho Bank in core banking tech overhaul with Oracle
Oracle’s solutions will support “critical” functions, including direct deposit accounts and liquidity management.
South Africa to pilot national rapid payments programme this year
The national payment system forms part of South Africa’s Vision 2025 programme.
Zodia partners SBI DAH for Japan-based crypto custodian venture
The joint venture, SBI Zodia Custody, is owned 51% by SBI DAH and 49% by Zodia Custody.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Stubben Edge, Elementaryb and Bud
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
BBVA migrates its investment banking platform to the cloud with AWS
BBVA says the AWS platform “provides greater computing power” to make financial market-related calculations.
More banking hubs and pods earmarked for UK as branch closures continue
A further nine banking hubs and six deposit services have been recommended by Link.
Paytech Highline names Rebecca Mowat director of partnerships
Mowat brings over 20 years’ worth of experience in international trade and business to Highline, the firm says.
South African digital lender Lulalend bags $35m Series B
Lulalend will look to increase its loan book size and develop new products.
Swiss private bank Bergos goes live with FNZ’s core banking tech
Bergos customers will now be able to manage their finances through a mobile app.
Singapore’s Trust Bank taps FIS for real-time payments
Trust Bank will make use of FIS’ real-time payments platform Open Payments Framework.
DekaBank taps Metaco for digital asset custody platform Harmonize
The platform will enable DekaBank to offer custody services for cryptocurrencies and digital securities.
Fujitsu and Mizuho Bank partner for ESG data management project
The new service will visualise CO2 emissions across supply chains and help customers move towards de-carbonisation.
Data management platform Finbourne lands £30m debt facility with Kreos
The debt facility constitutes an extension to Finbourne’s Series A funding held in April 2021.
Turkey’s Quick Finans taps Provenir for data and risk decisioning platform
Quick Finans selected Provenir’s tech to enhance its customer onboarding process.
Valor PayTech hires Riaz Ladha and Eric Kirk to lead new business unit
Valor CEO Eric Bernstein says the pair will help the firm build new partnerships.
Finora Bank taps regtech iDenfy for automated customer onboarding
The partnership will help Finora Bank manage fraud risks and gain insights into its financial operations.
Corlytics acquires regulatory lifecycle platform ING SparQ in €5m deal
Corlytics’ CEO John Byrne says the deal “sets the runway for further strategic acquisitions”.
PayTech Awards call for nominations
The PayTech Awards 2023 will take place on 30 June at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
The BaaS Association names first CEO, Bill Briggs
Founded last year, the association says it represents over 80% of current BaaS sponsor banks in the US.
