Evry one wins with Handelsbanken’s handy wristband payments
Norwegian bank offers payments from micro bank cards in wristbands.
Payments
AEON and Fujitsu trial biometric payments
Will start in September 2018 in Japan.
Bill.com launches international business payments
Available in more than 25 countries.
Turkey launches fintech task force
Wants to make nation a global hub.
PayPal tells dead customer she breached contract
Although an error, the firm threatened legal action.
Paytech firm ai Corporation secures $2.5m funding
Firm looks to expand its services in payments globally.
Fujitsu fires up five-day blockchain production framework
For customers seeking or refining projects based on DLT.
PayPal CEO commits to $3bn a year in M&A spending
Spending spree is not slowing down yet.
Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
UK Faster Payments suffers seriously slow service
Issues started Sunday 8 July and backlog remains.
Banking problems return to TSB
Customers reporting online issues again.
Antelop to provide mobile e-wallet for Greek Piraeus Bank
Mobile payments coming to Piraeus customers.
Mastercard and Strands join hands for SME payments
Will provide digital cash management and payment tools.
Versatile payments ring Xenxo passes $1m funding
India-based firm still looking for more money.
EQT to acquire Saxo Payments Banking Circle
Transaction is expected to close in Q4 2018.
Azimo adds ten countries for Nordic users
The Nordic region is a strategic focus for Azimo.
Tradeshift meets its MakerDAO for blockchain payments
MakerDAO is creator of Dai, a decentralised stablecoin.
Case study: DBS – the edge
DBS is shaping up to be a fintech innovator. What projects is it working on?
Kleros teams with Market Protocol for decentralised derivatives trading
Another step for Kleros to build its dispute resolution infrastructure.
Hong Kong digital bank Neat nabs tidy $2m funding
Will be used for new features, tools and recruitment.
Infographic: B2B e-commerce – England vs Sweden
PPRO Group has created (with its hands, not its feet) this cool infographic.
Square no longer angling for US bank charter
Plans to apply later to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Sberbank now supports Google Pay
First bank in Russia to do so.
Top fintech stories this week – 6 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
UK regulators want banks to offer resilience brilliance
BoE, PRA and FCA call for feedback from firms and financial market infrastructures.
Shoppers can now order ahead with Yoyo
Saving users time by letting them skip the line.
EBA warns banks of obvious threat from fintech
European Banking Authority publishes wordy roadmap.
Gresham acquires payments firm B2 Group
To B2 or not to B2? Thanks for asking but headline gives it away.
Payments start-up Fire gets open banking glow
First Ireland-based payments firm to be authorised as a PISP.
Jumhouria Bank of Libya selects SmartStream for real-time control
SmartStream to provide intra-day reconciliations management.
Synchrony to buy PayPal’s consumer credit receivables
This frees up liquidity for PayPal. Hmmm?
Payments start-up Akwewa launches in Benin
Cotonou-based firm offers money transfers around the world.
Fexco to create 175 fintech jobs in Ireland
Fexco is seeking people in ICT engineering, software and sales.
Autosoft and Finja power Allied Bank’s branchless banking
Pakistan-based bank in digital drive.
Lithuania stays approachable with remote fintech licence
Sociable Bank of Lithuania wants you.
Additiv and Orange Business Services in juicy wealthtech hook-up
European robo-advisor Additiv makes its cloud-based tech available to banks and FIs.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
Australian payments start-up Airwallex raises $80m
Melbourne-based firm combines payments and FX transfers.
Independence day for Danske’s MobilePay in Finland
MobilePay becomes independent as nation’s regulator grants it payments licence.
NPSO takes charge of UK cheque clearing systems
Supported by its two new deals with the C&CCC and UKPA.
