Finzly unveils banking transformation solution, BankOS
US-based Finzly (formerly SwapsTech) has unveiled BankOS, its latest solution for banking transformation.
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Nationwide invests in BankiFi to boost new business current account
Nationwide has invested in BankiFi using its £50 million fund.
FinovateFall 2019: fintech shows us human behavior – it’s up to us to learn from it
Fintech inadvertently reveals fundamental truths about human beings.
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Why BNY Mellon thinks fintechs are friends not foes
BNY’s head of digital explains how the company partners and invests in fintechs.
Why I want you to take me for granted: leadership, delivery and core banking
Taking someone for granted is the highest degree of trust.
Ping An Global Voyager Fund and Raisin invest in Joonko
The seed round raised €10 million.
Digital Nigerian bank Kuda raises $1.6m in pre-seed funding
Kuda is the first digital-only bank in Nigeria.
Northmill receives banking licence from Swedish Authority
The neobank says it’s had a “constructive dialogue” with the SFSA
South Korea and Indonesia fintechs collaborate on accelerator lab
SFG and CoHive has officially launched the Shinhan Future’s Lab Indonesia.
Australian start-ups welcome a senate inquiry into the fintech space
The start-ups argued that politicians have done far too little.
Three top Aussie banks back start-up that banishes paper receipts
The start-up, Slyp, is founded by two former PayPal executives.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
What’s the best way to create a winning team?
PRA grants Allica its banking licence
It’s now planning for a full launch and will ultimately offer working capital solutions and cash management.
Taking on the apps
How can big finance ready itself? Find out the five steps that can help.
ING teams up with Dutch supermarket and US tech start-up
The bank is piloting a cashierless store at Albert Heijn in cooperation with AiFi.
Indian neobank Yelo raises seed round
The start-up is personalised to gig economy workers.
Apis acquires majority stake in paytech Tutuka
It was attracted to Tutuka’s strong presence across 19 emerging markets.
The secret behind Northern Ireland’s fintech success
Northern Ireland is carving its own unique niche in the digital world.
The uphill battle for European challengers success in the US
Find out if European neobanks can tackle the challenging US market.
Ethical investment platform Yielder completes Series A funding round
Yielders has set its sights on securing licenses in Pan-Asia and the GCC.
Neobank Arival surpasses crowdfund target
The three-year-old bank has raised £1,214,136 so far.
PNC launches fintech start-up inside the bank
The first development has been indi, a mobile phone-based bank account for gig workers.
NorthOne joins forces with Radius Bank for small business mobile banking
Development partner, Treasury Prime, designed that API technology to streamline account opening.
CardX raises $2m in debt financing
The fintech helps businesses avoid credit card transaction fees.
Carlsberg Bank – probably the best digital bank in the world
Banks need to identify new segments and go beyond banking
Ethos raises $60m led by GV and Goldman Sachs
The insurtech has since raised a more than $100 million to-date.
ICBA invests in Teslar Software for community banks
The undisclosed investment brings Teslar’s seed capital to $2 million.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How to generate leads and reach the right decision-makers – refining your approach.
Standard Bank and Nomanini sign 12-months in the making $4m deal
Nomanini will be looking to raise additional funding for growth.
How Laybuy seeks to attract global Gen Z market
Laybuy asks for no interest and brands itself as “ethical”.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 August 2019
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Swiss fintech start-up Numbrs reaches unicorn status
Numbrs raised $40 million, pushing it over $1 billion in value.
Nordic challenger bank Lunar Way raises €26 million
With its fresh new licence, Lunar Way is now the newest bank of the Nordics.
Mortgage start-up Better.com closes $160m Series C
The fintech has seen rapid growth since its 2016 launch.
Fintech start-ups showcased at Y Combinator Demo Day
Concepts ranged from crypto fraud tracing to student finance.
SpotQA launches new product and secures $3.25m funding
The new product tests web and mobile web apps to identify bugs.
China’s Transsion and Wapi Capital start African fintech fund
Transsion will provide equity-based investments of up to $100,000.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 August 2019
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US neobank Zenus gets licence
Zenus will allow anyone in the world to open an account.
