MarketFinance nets £30m credit facility from Israeli investment group Viola
Viola had previously invested £75 million in the company to support its entry into the business loans segment.
Payments
Sibos 2022: CBDCs could be the next big leap in the evolution of money
Widespread digitisation has prompted a number of central banks to evaluate issuing CBDCs.
Sibos 2022: Breaking new ground – banking in the metaverse
“If you’re going to be in the metaverse, it starts with a purpose,” Accenture’s Michael Abbott explains.
Airwallex bags another $100m in Series E extension, valuation remains unchanged
The extension round brings Airwallex’s total funding to more than $900 million.
Sibos 2022: How to avoid a digital identity crisis
Bianca Lopes makes the case why banks, FIs and regulators should be paying attention to digital identity.
UAE fintech start-up Mamo receives regulatory approval
Mamo can now provide money services and expand operations without user restrictions.
Singaporean fintech start-up JiPay shutters
According to Crunchbase, the company raised $1.3 million in seed funding in March.
SurePay selected by Railsr as confirmation of payee vendor
Railsr has selected SurePay as its UK Faster Payments (UKFP) confirmation of payee (CoP) vendor.
LatAm paytech Kushki acquires Mexico’s Billpocket
Kushki says Billpocket will help it grow its paytech business threefold in Mexico.
Sibos 2022: No bank is an island – joining up digital currencies
At Sibos 2022, senior bankers discussed the importance of interoperability between payment systems old and new.
Sibos 2022: “Skyscanner for money” – money as subscription service
In the future, we’ll all have our own “Skyscanner for money” working for us, believes VC Innovations’ Lisa Moyle.
Family-focused financial wellness app Fr33m3n gears up for launch
The app will offer financial literacy programmes such as lectures, tutorials, podcasts and webinars.
Payment Systems Regulator outlines card-acquiring market remedies
Focusing on 14 providers will ensure “around 95% of transactions for the merchants our remedies will protect will be regulated”.
Sibos 2022: How SmartStream draws wisdom from the noise of data
FinTech Futures chats with Andreas Burner, CIO at SmartStream, about the benefits of AI/ML tech.
Daily News at Sibos 2022
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FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 October 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking Technology Magazine October 2022 issue out now
Cover story: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE – Putting money in the right places.
Uber partners Mastercard, Marqeta to launch new card offering for drivers
The Uber Pro Card will help its drivers save on fuel, fees and other associated expenses.
Industry report: Funds disbursement in Europe – speed alone is not enough
Commissioned by Visa, the report takes a deep dive into funds disbursements in Europe to explore the current state of the market.
European community fintech 11Onze launches SME banking app
11Onze chair James Sène says SMEs are “the lifeblood of our communities and global economies”.
Report: Banks and the digital payments revolution
Global research by Visa reveals how banks can prosper amid the disruption.
Dubai-based fintech YAP in talks to raise further $20m
If completed, the new funds will take the firm’s total Series A raise to $61 million.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 finalists!
Swift pilot lays foundation for use of CBDCs and tokenised assets in global finance
Swift says CBDCs and tokens can be deployed at scale to facilitate trade and investment across the world.
Adyen partners open banking platform Tink for A2A payment solution
Adyen says its open banking integration will launch first in the UK, with plans to expand to multiple markets in 2023.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 14 | How team work makes the dream work
In this episode, we’re joined by Gabriele Columbro, founder and executive director of FINOS.
Indonesian fintech unicorn Xendit sheds 5% of its workforce
Xendit says affected employees will receive “suitable compensation” alongside additional benefits.
Two new fintech start-ups in Turkey – Lidsi and Turan
Lidsi is a savings app launching in January 2023, and Turan is an all-encompassing financial application.
NORD/LB taps Trade Ledger for corporate finance solution
Trade Ledger CEO Martin McCann says the digital solution the firm has developed for NORD/LB is a “world first”.
How Paycraft is helping ease urban mobility in India
We chat with Paycraft’s CEO Ambarish Parekh about what the company offers and its evolution over the years.
Automated debt payment platform Tally bags $80m Series D
The round was led by Sway Ventures with participation from Menora Mivtachim, an Israeli insurance firm.
Crypto banking firm Juno lands $18m Series A, launches loyalty token
The funding round, led by ParaFi Capital’s Growth Fund, saw participation from high-profile angel investors.
$4.7bn Prosus acquisition of India’s BillDesk falls through
The acquisition deal was originally announced back in August 2021.
Global PSP Worldline obtains 40% stake in Dutch Online Payment Platform
OPP founder and CEO between them own the remaining 60% of the company.
Societe Generale set to buy majority stake in PayXpert
Societe Generale aims to broaden payment offerings for European merchants through the acquisition.
CBDCs come to the international stage as a future cross-border option
CBDCs will become the de facto cross-border payment mechanism within the next decade, or possibly sooner.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 30 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Embedded finance start-up Shaype lands $21.4m Series C funding
Sydney-based Shaype will use the money to expand internationally.
Mobile payments service Paym to shutter in 2023
Pay.UK will wind down Paym after declining payment volumes and fewer signups over the past three years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: KPay, InstaPay, Frost and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
