Darktrace sees the light with $50m funding
Cybersecurity start-up now valued at $1.65 billion.
Start-up
Revolut records annual loss but revenue grows fivefold
Revolut’s 2017 revenue stands at £12.8m and customer base at 1.3m.
Country spotlight: Lithuania, blockchain nation
The Baltic nation sets out its ambitions to be the region’s fintech hub and gateway to Europe.
Latvian lending start-up Nordigen secures $800k funding
Gets investment from Seedcamp and Inventure.
Indian lending start-up Qbera gets $3m funding
Essel Group and its E-City Ventures are the backers.
White paper: Digitising financial service agreements
Find out more on how to digitise financial agreements
Scratch that lendtech itch with new loan servicing platform
US start-up automates back-office “complexities” of loan management.
Virtual money assistant Cleo really gets $10m funding
The “Siri of personal finance” speaks about its Series A investment.
Scotland’s Strathclyde Uni unleashes fintech accelerator programme
Brave hearts can apply for an overall package of £10,000.
ING invests €7.5m in open banking ace Cobase
Dutch firm Cobase wants to expand beyond Europe.
Ivory Coast stock exchange calls for West African start-ups
Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières’ innovation lab is open for business.
France Swave-s hello at UK fintech jobs
Government-backed tech incubator Swave employs seduction techniques.
Fintech tour Frankfurt: ready for a post-Brexit world?
TechQuartier represents the first effort to help fintechs settle in the city.
TransPecos Bank launches new digital brand, outsources tech to Nymbus
The operations of BankMD will be outsourced to Nymbus via its SmartLaunch platform.
How banks and disruptive fintech start-ups can create new economic models
Start-ups want to create valuable new products cost effectively and in a spirit of openness and mutuality.
New York sues US to halt fintech charters
Another regulator kicks up a fuss over national bank charters.
Ribbit Capital to raise $420m fintech fund
Prior investments include Coinbase, Nubank, Revolut and Robinhood.
State supervisor keeps on fighting against US fintech charter
Conference of State Bank Supervisors will renew its litigation against OCC.
Global Digital Banking Conference – Europe 2018: cash is being murdered
The future of payments gets some attention at RFi Group’s London event.
Interview: Yves Tyrode, BPCE – journey to the centre of tech
Yves Tyrode, chief digital officer at BPCE, is on a mission to deploy a whole new digital strategy.
Mexico’s Fintech Law now published and live
Setting fintech standards for Central and South America.
US blockchain start-ups launch Blockchain Association
The crypto force assembles!
Indian digital lender Kissht brings in $30m funding
The round was led by Vertex Ventures and Sistema Asia Fund.
Sociable payments start-up B-Social boots up in UK
“Avoid those awkward moments with just a few taps.”
UK mobile money manager Zeux thunders into view
The sky parts as a new firm aspires to be a fintech god.
Fintech W.UP gets new president and investor
Former chief digital officer of Finastra will help “international banks get ahead of digital-native rivals”.
A beginner’s guide to developing a successful fintech app
How to avoid the common pitfalls and obstacles in developing a winning fintech application.
Fintech Valley Vizag and Bizofit launch $1m start-up challenge
Roadshows planned in seven cities across the globe.
Abu Dhabi regulator tightens up funding rules
ADGM also teams with Beijing-based firm for Belt and Road initiative.
Bezos and Gates back Wagestream’s £4.5m funding round
Start-up launches “get-paid-as-you-go” service in UK.
Novo business banking launches in US
New bank offers a current account and debit card solutions for start-ups.
Case study: Live Oak Bank and Finxact – riding the second wave
The US, in particular, is in urgent need of new core offerings to support next generation digital banking.
New bank in Morocco opts for Path Solutions’ iMAL core banking system
Start-up Islamic bank Bank Al-Tamweel Wa Al-Inma (BTI Bank) implements new front-to-back office tech.
Australian challenger bank Judo selects Temenos T24 core system
Bank is looking for SME sector success.
Sberbank and 500 Startups unleash Russian fintech accelerator
Each start-up will receive seed investment of up to $145,000.
Monzo to switch off debit card top-ups
UK challenger bank says end date is 2 October 2018.
UK challenger bank Monese eases into $60m funding
Pushing ahead with its mobile banking plans across Europe.
UK savings app Numeos gets FCA seal of approval
Start-up is now regulated by Financial Conduct Authority.
Norway’s Kraft Bank craftily powers up
Sandnes-based bank plans to offer consumer loans and credit.
Greece’s first challenger Praxia picks Temenos T24 core banking system
As it recovers economically, SME lending can add a boost to the country.
