New national network launched to connect UK fintechs
Innovate Finance, FinTech Scotland and FinTech North are behind the initiative.
Partnerships
Sberbank Croatia turns to Token for open banking move
Token is seeing an increased interest for PSD2 solutions in the region.
ALTO taps ACI for Indonesian alternative payments growth
ACI will provide its UP Retail Payments solution.
FIS links up with Visa
A new tool for the FIS clients to process high-value corporate, cross-border payments.
Tink teams up with Mash
The company plans to use Tink to improve the onboarding process for new users.
Seven fintech firms join forces with Nationwide to address financial capability issues
EXCLUSIVE. Nationwide talks about its Open Banking for Good initiative and the selection of fintech partners.
US modern card issuer Marqeta signs first Europe deals
Partnerships with companies in France, Scandinavia, Spain and Switzerland.
Unite Global now licensed to issue WOCU currency for banking
EXCLUSIVE. The WOCU currency aims to challenge the dollar-mandated status quo in trading.
WorldRemit launches international transfers to UnionPay cards
It has been enabled by a partnership with Merchantrade.
SoFi goes insurtech with Lemonade and Root
Until this month, SoFi’s insurance offering was limited to life insurance.
Standard Chartered gets customer experience revamp with Avaya
The bank will implement the Avaya OneCloud Private solution.
Greece’s Praxia targets deposits market through Raisin
Challenger bank is the first in Greece to tie up with the German fintech.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 23 April 2019
Facebook, Stripe, and Europe’s biggest IPO.
Raisin partners with Commerzbank for special fixed-term deposits
The partnership will start with German credit institutions such as Grenke Bank, NIBC Bank and Gefa Bank.
Coinbase launches crypto Visa debit card in the UK
A European version will follow later this year.
2gether’s prepaid crypto Visa card launches across eurozone
Follows successful beta launch in Spain.
Forward Financing to build on growth with $90m credit facility
Deal is described as “transformative” for the company.
EvoNexus launches incubator backed by RBC and Franklin Templeton
It will launch in May 2019 in San Diego.
PayTech Awards 2019: meet the judges!
Deadline to enter the Awards is Friday, 12 April!
NIIT Technologies to acquire Whishworks
Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Standard Chartered gets its head in the open banking game
This means the launch of three initiatives to incentivise partnerships and innovation.
Sustained innovation: fintech comes of age
Fintechs don’t have to be disruptive to be innovative.
Neos pairs with US insurer to offer customers smart home tech
American Family Insurance thinks smart home technology will reduce claims.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 8 April 2019
Africa Fintech association, City watchdog’s orders, and a new blockchain alliance!
Partnership between Starling and FreeAgent takes flight
Aims to cut time spent on small business admin tasks.
How to ensure your financial institution doesn’t survive past 2030
Free up your staff to work for more forward-looking organisations!
SocGen to offer payment services throughout Europe with Elavon
This includes United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.
Bento for Business partners with Visa
The Visa card replaces the company’s Mastercard prepaid card.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Truevo targets fintech market with help from Temenos
Temenos will power digital end-to-end payments.
Case study: Information Builders and Millennium BCP
See how the largest private bank in Portugal, Millenium BCP enhanced decision-making capabilities
PayPal invests in potential collaboration with Cambridge Blockchain
The funding is an extension of the firm’s Series A round.
Trade finance standardisation project backed by 14 giants
The project seeks technology use and standardisation for the wider distribution of trade finance assets.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
PayTech Awards: honouring organisations for their social impact
Enter the PayTech for Good Award by 5 April!
Everest to supply KYC platform in Samoa for cross-border transactions
EXCLUSIVE. Everest has landed a major contract with Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Standard Chartered to launch virtual bank in Hong Kong
To be conducted under a new entity in Hong Kong.
Network International’s LSE float attracts £300m Mastercard investment
Partnership aims to penetrate MEA region.
Credijusto closes $100m credit facility with Goldman Sachs
The Mexican lendtech provides SMEs with credit.
SamePage gains first go-live at Green Deal Finance Company
The loan origination system aims to take the lending platform fully digital.
