ING and Bank of Beijing create digital bank in China
Through an investment of $447 million.
Partnerships
ClauseMatch expands to Asia with Singapore office
It already serves clients with Singapore presence.
Amount to power TD Bank’s digital lending platform
The first in a series of collaborative initiatives.
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
Network International to float on London Stock Exchange
The IPO will make at least 25% of its issued share capital on the LSE.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Instarem partners with First Data to enable card issuance
It will begin with corporates and fintechs in Singapore.
CreditLadder and Nationwide team up to help renters buy a home
They say it’s the first relationship of its kind in the UK.
NatWest partners with Tieto to launch virtual account platform for business
Companies will be able to digitally self-serve their clients’ accounts.
StanChart’s new platform connects start-ups and investors
SC Ventures Fintech Bridge will serve as a nexus for industry players linked to the bank.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 March 2019
More open banking news, fintechs in LatAm, an a MasterCard acquisition.
Worldline terminals now accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in Germany
Only if the user’s bank’s app supports these payments.
HPS PowerCARD 2019: working together to tackle fraud
Why aren’t the banks collaborating or working together to combat fraud, should the regulator get involved?
Spanish stock market operator BME tests blockchain for collateral pledge
BME and Renta 4 Banco have carried out their first digitisation.
Cosmos Network brings order to “internet of blockchains”
Interchain Foundation offers decentralised network of interoperable blockchains.
Hannover Re dives into insurance innovation
Hr | equarium is designed to help insurtechs break out in the industry.
PayActiv and Visa get in early for wages
The paytech pals will help US workers access earned wages earlier.
The new business models of banking
Analysis of three alternative business models for the banking industry.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 March 2019
Featuring New Zealand, Ant Financial, and Raisin.
Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays team up for business banking hubs
The three banks will pilot the UK’s “first” shared hubs for SMEs.
Deutsche Börse and Swisscom to build digital asset infrastructure
The core elements will provide access to liquidity and banking services.
Salt Edge teams up with UK-based PFM app Emma
Integration will enable Emma users to connect their accounts from banks throughout the UK.
NatWest prepares biometric card pilot
The bank will trial fingerprint technology-enabled cards with Gemalto.
Starling Bank enters Moneyhub’s payment gateway
“The first challenger bank to support PSD2 PISP legislation.”
Irish insurtech hub brings feast in southeast
Institute of Technology Carlow powers up new centre for insurance start-ups.
Europe’s dance of fintech hubs
As a strong and united ecosystem, the European fintech scene can finally discover its true potential.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Three ways to support women in tech
Make room for women, invite them in and give them the tools they need to transform your organisation and industry.
UK and Turkey push Islamic finance through fintech
TheCityUK and Borsa Istanbul set out their ambitions.
SoftBank and Microsoft power Grab’s $4.5bn funding frenzy
Other investors in its current Series H funding round include Toyota, Hyundai, Ping An, and Yamaha.
Tencent taps University of Hong Kong for fintech talent
They will offer workshops, internships and a Bachelor of Arts in fintech.
SIX picks Corda blockchain to support digital exchange
Many of SIX’s traders are also R3 investors and members.
Fitting Hub right fit for Japanese banking on blockchain
Five regional banks plan April launch of new service.
Mexico mulls mobile payments system with Amazon
Nation’s central bank in talks with tech titan.
Swift unveils e-voting PoC on blockchain
Alongside SLIB, SGX, Deutsche Bank, DBS, HSBC and Standard Chartered.
State Bank of India and Hitachi launch JV for payments
They plan to “penetrate into hitherto untouched Indian towns and cities”.
Voleo and Nasdaq launch second student equity trading contest
Their plan to promote financial literacy and awareness among college-age students.
How new AML tech is freezing the fraudsters
Over 90% of UK current accounts are now covered by the new Mule Insights Tactical Solution (MITS).
Moorwand picks ClearBank’s Banking-as-a-Service
Trying to address the confusion around BIN access and other payments.
Teenage kicks hard to beat for Innovate Finance
FinTech for Schools is out… and about in the UK.
