New blockchain tech firm Atlas City Global lands $4m investment
Catalyst Network is “open source, fast, light, secure, scalable” and accessible to .Net developers.
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Current’s new adult bank account sees strong growth
The challenger banking service started as a prepaid teen card.
Dave Banking launches checking account
The new US challenger bank offers interest-free advance and opportunity to build credit.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How can I generate awareness of my fintech among potential investors and target clients with limited resources?
IBM launches Hyper Protect Accelerator for pre-Series A start-ups
15 early-stage, pre-Series A start-ups from both fintech and healthtech will be selected for the program
Challenger banks in Canada: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Canada and the tech they are using.
SoftBank confirms $200m investment in Creditas
The Brazilian lendtech provides credit with houses or vehicles as collateral.
FinovateSpring 2019: focusing on the digital future of fintech
Three key takeaways from the event.
Paysend secures $4.2m crowdfunding for global expansion
The round hit its target in less than 72 hours.
Fintechs: partnerships don’t mean you can be passive when it comes to compliance
Protecting the fintechs’ own well-being as well as that of their customers.
CSSF warns UK fintechs about onsite visits
As part of its Brexit preparations, UK fintechs and payment services must also prepare for visits from the CSSF.
Tech Nation opens applications for fintech leadership programme
Designed for leaders of UK’s most promising scale-ups.
BanQu closes extension on $2.6m Series A
The amount of the extension remains undisclosed.
Delio to provide start-up funding platform for Fintech Alliance
Companies and investors will be able to connect directly.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 5 June 2019
News on CIBC, NAB and Bank Leumi alliance, SoFi funding and more!
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How do I launch my company into new markets?
Grasshopper Bank opens for business with digital focus
For its technology, the bank opted for Temenos’ T24 Transact core banking system.
Why investors must stop hunting unicorn start-ups and start nurturing zebras
Balancing societal and investor wealth appeals to customers in the age of climate change and political awareness.
Firms collaborate on new platform ‒ b.yond
Businesses can test propositions with a limited number of cards and wallet accounts
Regtech Konsentus closes multi-million-pound pre-Series A round
The financing round was led by Mastercard.
Autologyx raises £1m in funding
AI and ML platform aims to accelerate returns for legal and insurance clients
Founders Bank anticipates EU licence in Q4
Malta and London-based start-up is backed by crypto exchange Binance and venture capitalists.
Step and Kard target teen market for banking
Both banking apps have launched their waiting lists.
Nigerian banking start-up favours Oracle FSS
EXCLUSIVE: Titan Trust Bank selects Oracle FSS for its core and digital banking technology.
Crowdz raises $5.5m to launch industry-first global invoice exchange
Aims to revolutionise receivables market for SMEs.
SeedLegals raises $4m to help start-ups save money
The platform automates the fundraising process.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
Open Payments targets Nordic and European markets with €1.2m seed round
Offers access to European banks via one API.
Identiq launches privacy-first identity validation network, raises $5m
The first solution designed to address growing sensitivities around data privacy.
Teen banking fintech Pixpay raises €3.1m launch funding
The Paris-based start-up was founded four months ago.
Modulr completes scale-up investment round of £14m
Taking the total amount raised by Modulr to £24 million.
Student digital current account Loot enters administration
The fintech collapsed after a sale to RBS fell through.
Introducing: ask the expert – your questions on growing the business answered
How to secure a meeting with a prospect, the difference between demand and lead generation, and more.
A voyage of optimism from the city of angels to mountains of clouds
Entrepreneurs, local governments and socially minded enterprises spark innovation in their communities.
BNP Paribas makes a Magic Leap to teleportation meetings
Meetings can be held via hologram in five locations.
The Netherlands – the rise of a new fintech hub
More than 400 companies are operating in the Dutch fintech industry, and the start-up scene is thriving.
Swedbank to acquire Vilnius’ Barclays Operations Centre in Lithuania
Banks are planning to complete this transaction by 1 July 2019.
Tokyo calls for foreign fintechs to enter accelerator programme
Start-ups will be mentored by leading Japanese financial organisations.
FintechOS raises $1.2m to expand internationally
The round brings the company’s total funding to $3 million.
Fintech start-ups invited to join Suncorp’s Digital Incubator Programme
Participants get three months to develop their ideas with Suncorp.
