Mastercard and Microsoft in digital identity drive
They dream of a “universally-recognised” system.
Partnerships
French 14 find firm favour in R3 blockchain trial
Corporates complete regional CordaKYC trial with AFTE.
Yandex.Money moves mobile wallet forward with Moven
Will use Moven’s open APIs to embed new features and functionality into its mobile app.
ECB’s pan-European instant payments service goes live
Target instant payment settlement (TIPS) now operational.
Chetwood’s LiveLend takes groans out of loans
“World first loan” where the rate falls as borrowers improve their credit score.
UN’s fintech task force fired up for sustainable development
United Nations calls on banks and firms to get digital finance flows to SDGs.
BlackRock to acquire equity stake in Envestnet
BlackRock gets 4.9% equity stake in a stock transaction totaling $123 million.
Open Banking: how the rhetoric is becoming a reality
We need to change the first five pages of a Google search from cynicism and hyperbole to positive stories.
Bank-in-a-box launch is MuchBetter
UK paytech wants to be boxing clever.
Starling Bank eyes Euro accounts and more partnerships
UK challenger reveals its plans for next year.
The Heart beats faster in Poland with Mastercard investment
The loving duo unveils the Heart Ventures for start-up action.
WorldRemit and Brac on track for Bangladesh payments
New partnership allows bank and mobile money transfers to the country.
Line and Mizuho plan new mobile bank in Japan
Messaging app and bank to establish JV through their subsidiaries.
Natixis first French bank to connect to TIPS
FIS helps it join Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system.
Creating open banking to meet expectations
A change in culture and attitude should be part of a holistic strategy for open banking.
Russians get bond… on blockchain
Relax… Sberbank, NSD and MTS close deal on commercial bond.
South Africa’s FNB turns to township trade
First National Bank partners with Selpal for new customers.
MyBucks and Bibimoney are SIM-Skin kings of Africa
Joint venture aimed at continent’s microloan market.
Asseco SEE joins NISP to facilitate PSD2 projects
The NextGenPSD2 Implementation Support Programme (NISP) now has over 20 member organisations.
The PSD2 compliance clock is ticking, but help is at hand
For those banks struggling with the complexities of PSD2 help is at hand.
Case study: Citi – terms of endearment
A series of initiatives support Citi’s business clients in the quest to do business in real time.
Smart Pension solution Envizage-s financial well-being
UK-based fintech uses guidance engine for new product.
Orange and MTN launch African mobile money firm
Two telcos team for Mowali JV.
AIB opens up to APIs
Irish bank introduces AIB Developer Portal.
Nordea and Finnish friends to digitalise share trading on blockchain
Joined by Asiakastieto, OP, Privanet and Tieto for a feisty fintech force.
Danske Bank isn’t messing around with Tech Stars competition
Bank teams with Women in Business for Belfast-based fintech innovation.
SBI Ripple Asia leads payment fraud fight in Japan
Proof of concept will run on the Corda network.
IBM and BearingPoint bopping with regtech BPO offering
Duo targets SME market with business process outsourcing.
DBS switched on for Suzhou start-ups
Bank stays busy via MoU and yearns for playtime at Suzhou Industrial Park.
BBVA and Santander join launch of EU blockchain platform
Get ready for the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications.
Fenbushi’s Dispatch-ed for blockchain building in Asia
San Francisco-based Dispatch offers DLT app creation.
Swift India all MonetaGo for banking on blockchain
Pilot programme kicks off.
Convoy inspires Tandem Bank’s Hong Kong expansion
Financial services company invests $15m in UK challenger and forms partnership.
Technology for the new world
Business as usual is no longer an option. You can bank on that.
Blockchain fatigue? A brief look at the Trade Information Network venture
This network does not use distributed ledger tech, but relies on CGI’s SaaS platform.
IBM and Columbia University call for blockchain start-ups
Two juicy new accelerator programmes are waiting for you.
CYBG to lend £400m via Salary Finance
New funding JV in UK unleashes plenty of money for personal loans.
France’s Casino Group takes 5% stake in Lyf Pay
Casino bets on making “shopping experience richer” via mobile firm.
Poland’s at the Heart of fintech sandbox action
Polish Financial Supervision Authority joins the sandbox craze.
Five Degrees teams with ieDigital to launch banking portfolio
New solution marries engagement platform with core banking system.
