MyBucks Banking Corporation implements Flexcube core banking system
The new Malawi-based bank also took Oracle Banking Digital Experience for the front-end.
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Financing fintech Sezzle blocked from making loans in California
The Minnesota fintech deemed to be making “unregulated loans”.
Receipt Bank raises $73m in Series C funding round
Bookkeeping fintech will use funds to boost international growth.
Tokyo: fintechs welcome!
Japan is keen to turn Tokyo into the number one financial hub in Asia.
SME challenger bank B-North raises £2m funding
The bank’s first regional “Lending Pod” will open in Manchester in Q2 2020.
Razer Fintech, Grab and Singtel bid for Singapore digital banking licence
There are only five of the new licences up for grabs.
Former Starling Bank CTO plans 2020 launch of crypto digital bank
Mark Hipperson is CEO of Ziglu, an app that will allow users to trade cryptocurrency
Credit card challenger Koto to launch in UK come 2020
“We are offering credit with a fixed fee from day one,” says Koto’s CEO.
UK fintech Rebank raises $2.8m seed round to help businesses bank
The start-up sits on top of businesses’ bank accounts.
OP Financial Group signs Minna Technologies to advance open banking
Finland’s largest financial group calls the partnership “the right match”.
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Time is now: US investors seek fintech opportunities abroad
Fintech investors are looking outside of the US for greater returns.
Metro Bank pilots SME receipt management with Sensibill
UK bank hoping to save SME customers some time.
First Direct founder leaves retirement to join mortgage platform Dashly
Mike Harris becomes chairman of the company.
US challenger Unifimoney launched by former Samsung Pay exec
The new bank is aiming for a 2020 launch.
French challenger Moneway aims to help users control their finances
Countryside neobank preparing to move out of beta.
Portag3 Ventures closes $320m fund for early-stage investment
Venture capital firm plans to focus on the US and Canada, as well as overseas
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Dubai regulators sign fintech agreement with Luxembourg commission
The two countries build on a previous deal inked in 2007.
Middlegame Ventures reaches first close of €150 million for investment in early-stage fintechs
New venture fund wants to empower fresh innovation.
Nationwide opens API sandbox for mortgage processing
The UK institution has been in contact with a number of third parties.
iBanFirst acquires Dutch exchange firm NBWM
NBWM to deploy iBanFirst platform to clients as part of the deal.
Tencent-backed Yeahka seeks $300m in Hong Kong IPO
The company aims to seek a listing hearing as soon as February.
UK firms Oval and Seedrs build ‘first’ in-app fintech investment opportunity
Oval is conducting a £1 million crowdfunding round to test the app offering.
Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion
The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.
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Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selects 11 start-ups for MENA accelerator programme
Finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital totalling $50,000.
Opera-owned OPay raises $120m in Series B funding round
The Nigerian start-up will use the fresh cash to expand in the region.
Monzo’s COO quits to launch a grocery start-up
The departure of Foster-Carter is the latest in a few personnel changes at Monzo.
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AML start-up Silent Eight raises $6.2m in Series A funding
The round included Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures.
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Lendtech firm Snapdocs raises $25m in Series B funding
Snapdocs claims to power 10% of US mortgage transactions.
Digits Financial raises $10.5m in Series A
Digits remains in stealth mode for now and remains at an invite only stage.
Yes Bank launches India’s biggest API sandbox
Private lender says ‘yes’ to fintech developer collaboration.
Eileen Burbidge steps down as chair of digital bank Tide
She gave up her role at Tide following a funding round.
UK challenger Cato Banking opens waiting list ahead of 2020 launch
The bank wants to be a hub for financial wellbeing.
