MAS launches $1.25m fintech challenge to tackle climate change & COVID-19
Up to 12 winners will be selected to receive in prize money.
Start-up
PayTech Awards winners: where are they now? ANNA – Best Corporate Payments Initiative
ANNA has been busy onboarding customers and adding features to its platform for SMEs.
DIFC dips into $100m fund to invest in four start-ups
The Dubai-based innovation centre plans for Series A injections to come.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 05 June 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
UK e-commerce bank start-up YAN set to launch in October
The fintech says it will donate “at least” 10% of its revenue to charity.
PayTech Awards winners: where are they now? Streeva – PayTech for Good
We talk to some of the winners of last year’s PayTech Awards to see how they have fared since then.
New international banking platform Cpay.uk launches
Cpay.uk aims to provide an alternative to what it calls “heavily regulated banking”.
What the Fintech? Episode 6 | Digital disruption: entering new markets
Findr CEO Greg Watts provides his insight on creating a start-up amidst a global pandemic.
ComCard aims to challenge US corporate banking with rewards-based card
The Los Angeles-based challenger aims to “simplify” financial management.
Postera Capital acquires sentiment analysis firm Augmento
Blockchain fund operator aims to be “pioneer” for crypto consulting.
Ask the expert: how can I improve my success rate creating partnerships?
What to do if you are struggling to reach the right decision-makers.
Resident FinTech Futures expert Greg Watts launches Findr
It is focused on using AI to streamline commercial partnerships.
Money Dashboard appoints ex-PayPal CEO as new chair
Edinburgh-based fintech prepares for next growth phase.
COVID-19: Highlight of the week
We focus on one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
Indian neobank Walrus aims for teenage market
Newly launched bank wants to help teens learn about “bad world of money”.
Partnerships to drive industry forward in post-COVID world
The coronavirus pandemic has caused immediate changes to the financial services industry.
Ask the expert: to outsource lead generation or not – that’s the question!
If you are a fintech undertaking lead generation for the first time, where do you start?
Thai payments start-up Digio raises $4 million in Series B funding
The round featured Thailand’s interbank payments provider.
Payments start-up Banked raises £2.3m in seed funding
Real-time payments firm aims to challenge incumbent dominance.
US challenger Bambu picks FIS Modern Banking Platform
Tennessee-based challenger bank plans to target the underbanked.
Ask the expert: how can I get to grips with the complexities of the financial services industry?
Key players, party models, easy ways to begin building relationships, and tips for establishing partnerships.
Tech for good
Highlighting how tech companies have come to the rescue during the COVID-19 crisis.
Google plans debit card launch in the US
Google is preparing to launch an Apple Card rival soon.
Why the virus that stopped the world, opens a door for tech start-ups
During these difficult times the survival of many companies will depend on their ability to adjust to a new reality.
Wirecard signs payments processing partnership with Visa
The two firms will work on Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program in the Middle East.
Explained: Protecting your ideas
Does your fintech need a patent? Does your invention need protection, or will you need something else?
Airwallex raises $160m in Series D funding to fuel global expansion
Payment unicorn plans acquisitions, partner programmes, and more.
All things equal
Understanding where the industry stands at present in terms of the gender gap is essential to trying to address it.
Ask the expert: how can I create a positive culture for my fintech?
Exploring ways to identify, secure, retain and develop the right talent for your business.
UK fintech Phos raises €1.3m
The round was led by New Vision 3, an early-stage VC based in Bulgaria.
Cultivate investor platform aims for Silicon Valley in Europe
The new platform founded has been created by venture firm Blossom Capital.
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
Privitar raises $80m in Series C featuring ABN Amro
The latest funding round brings London-based Privitar’s total raised up to $143 million.
KBC spins out wealthtech business into new start-up ‘everyoneINVESTED’
The start-up will focus on B2B services to help firms attract younger investors.
How banks’ platform strategies are shaking up the fintech industry
A shift to the digital landscape has not been plain sailing for financial institutions
InvestSuite raises €2m in extended seed funding
The Belgian firm will put the money towards a global expansion.
Icelandic challenger bank Indó prepares for launch
The prospective first digital bank in the country is seeking a licence.
Ask the expert: how can I create a winning investment strategy?
Now could actually be a good time to for fintechs to accelerate their investment efforts. Let me explain why and how.
Tink completes €15.5m acquisition of Eurobits
The move is part of Tink’s growth strategy for 2020 and beyond.
Fintech powerhouse: Understanding the rise of Singapore
Singapore has emerged as a global magnet for fintech entrepreneurs.
