Hometap raises $12m to buy a piece of your home
US firm invests in a person’s home with a minority stake to give them a cash infusion.
Start-up
Start-ups: there is no right way of selling to a bank, but there is a wrong way
The do’s and don’ts of selling to a bank.
Transactive Systems gets FCA e-money licence
Its sponsor for the Faster Payment Service is ClearBank.
Tokyo fintech business camp calls for start-ups
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants you.
Mastercard Accelerate-s search for fintech mates
New Accelerate initiative to offer tools, tech and investment.
Fintech funding round-up: 18 May 2018
Stars LendingPoint, Open and The Disruption House.
UK government releases two new fintech envoys into the wild
Brand new faces in Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK personal finance app Elifinty preps for launch
For people who see no way out.
Interview: Eric Wilson, Xinja – upbeat Down Under
European challengers, the flaws of the big four, and how his father-in-law inspired him.
Revolut introduces new payment sharing feature, Near Me
Now you can send money to nearby strangers.
Circle raises $110m and creates dollar-pegged cryptocurrency coin
Each token backed by reserves of US dollars.
Danske Bank Spiir-ed into first fintech investment
Hot for Spiir’s budget app.
Y2X wants to do Moore for blockchain investment
Plans to raise $200 million through global token offering.
Ex-JP Morgan duo launch blockchain start-up Clovyr
There’s no lack of Quorum with the new firm.
Indonesian B2B fintech start-up readies for launch
Serial entrepreneur plans yet another company.
New York City to harvest blockchain innovation
City launching two new initiatives to support growing industry.
Deutsche Bank buys Indian start-up Quantiguous Solutions
Wants to accelerate its open banking strategy.
Deutsche Börse and friends unveil fintech acceleration platform
Working with Clearstream, figo and regtech start-up Finologee.
London Block Exchange adds five new coin offerings
LBX stands out in a tighter crypto-regulation environment with five new coin offerings.
Santander UK to launch digital financing platform for SMEs
Mambu believed to be providing its core banking tech to Santander’s new SME platform.
Fintech tour Heaven: holier than thou takes a bow
Onward, fintech soldiers, marching as to explore.
Banco BNI Europa invests €15m in auto financing start-up Lendrock
Portuguese bank rocks Spanish firm’s world.
Jeneration game for fintech with new $800m fund
All right, my loves? Bonus news from Hong Kong-based investor.
Lloyd’s of London launches lab for insurtech innovation
Looking out for action in an “increasingly digital, data-driven world”.
Blockchain Valley Ventures begins its adventures
Swiss accelerator launches offering advice and venture capital.
Mortgage maven Trussle gets Goldman Sachs backing
Goldman Sachs among investors and part of £13.6m Series B funding.
Garmin Pay just the ticker for Starling Bank
Watch out for this new contactless payment option.
New South Wales–India fintech exchange calls for start-ups
One-week business development programme up for grabs.
FinovateSpring 2018 Best of Show winners announced
Congratulations to the five companies whose live demonstrations wowed the Finovate crowd!
Blockchain firm Zonafide shuts down
“A major engagement we had expected was put on hold.”
TrueLayer API right fit for Anorak’s life insurance
“First” application of PSD2 into this market.
Australia pushes ahead with open banking reforms
It’s a “game-changer” for consumers and businesses.
Australian start-up Athena readies to launch lending wisdom
Ex-NAB bankers looking to nab lendtech market.
Volt Bank powers up Down Under
For its core banking tech, Volt Bank has opted for Temenos’ T24.
Insurtech Betterview feeling better with Nationwide investment
Nationwide in the US. Not the UK one.
Indian lending start-up Finwego preps for launch
Gains momentum with innovation challenge award success.
Trusted Key raises $3m for passwordless authentication
Trusted Key’s total funding now stands at $4.1 million.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka preps fintech regulatory sandbox
Central Bank of Sri Lanka is asking stakeholders to share their views by 31 May.
Banking Technology May 2018 issue out now
All encompassing. Right place, bright time.
Open banking platform Token authorised by FCA
Token is now an official AISP and PISP in the UK.
