UK regulator plots global fintech sandbox
Financial Conduct Authority looking for views on the merits of a mega-model.
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Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
Revolut uses GPS for FX app launch in APAC
Starting with New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.
Fintech funding round-up: 13 February 2018
From India via Israel to Finland – starring MoneyOnMobile, Tipalti and Zervant.
Distribution Finance Capital seeks UK banking licence
DFC is focused on providing additional working capital to product manufacturers, distributors and dealer networks.
TruFin steps into UK challenger bank zone
TruFin started trading on the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange.
Singapore’s FinLab unveils SME accelerator programme
Four-month programme will start in March and eight places are up for grabs.
Fintech funding round-up: 12 February 2018
Featuring YapStone, Stash, Moneyfellows and Lendingkart.
India Post Payments Bank ready for nationwide roll-out
IPPB will operate via the India Post network of 155,000 branches and have 650 offices for back-end support.
Bud blossoms with two new payment licences
UK-based web and mobile app has got regulatory authorisation to aggregate accounts and initiate payments.
Radius Bank mixes it with Alloy for digital revamp
Massachusetts-based bank plans to become a digital-first entity.
India’s RBL Bank calls for fintech start-ups
Funding and mentorship on offer for 20 firms.
US challenger Marathon International Bank to join fintech race
Will cater for the Ethiopian American community.
Fintech funding round-up: 7 February 2018
Welcome to another wave of wondrous wealth. Features Autobooks, Finomial and Rebuildingsociety.
PrePay Solutions takes a shine to challenger bank Coconut
PPS is providing the banking infrastructure and card technology.
UK fintech in record VC investment
VC investment in the nation’s fintech firms was up 153% at $1.8 billion in 2017.
Starling a great Flux for digitised loyalty rewards
Integration marks the second stage in their partnership.
Women in fintech: people will be empowered by connectivity
Swiss RE’s Cecilia Sevillano talks about her journey in the industry.
Start-up Intrapay enters payments fray
Intrapay has launched for business “to refresh the payments industry with customer-driven innovation”.
Where top US banks are betting on fintech – CB Insights
Research company CB Insights has mapped out where the top ten US banks are investing in fintech.
Top fintech stories this week – 02 February 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Buddybank finally opens for business
Smartphone-only bank was slated to open its doors in early 2017.
SoFi reportedly cutting 65 jobs from mortgage division
The Wall Street Journal reports the firm is looking to make its mortgage process more automated.
Scottish billionaire mulls new bank for SMEs
Jim McColl, one of Scotland’s richest men, prepares to enter the UK banking arena.
Blockchain tech firm Stratumn opens public beta for IndigoTrace
Blockchain tech start-up Stratumn has launched the beta of its new plug-and-play software.
Challenger bank Fiinu to put people before profit
Digital bank Fiinu plans to launch in early 2019.
Coconut launches business current account for self-employed
Coconut “cracks open” its app-based business account for freelancers and self-employed people.
Rabobank ventures to fintech frontier with $60m fund
Welcome to Rabo Frontier Ventures – and its focus on early-stage fintech firms.
Kabbage expands line of credit
US alternative lending start-up now offering up to $250,000.
Fintech in 2018 – collaborating for the future of fintech
How to ensure the success of innovative new solutions is assured.
Alibaba Cloud brings big data programme to Malaysia
To get experts to collaborate and compete in developing tech solutions.
Growth, wealth and modernisation drive fintech innovation in MENA region
An interesting place to be a bank or a fintech!
Linxo links up with Raisin to save Europe
A Franco-German alliance targets the European savings sector.
UK cybersecurity start-ups get royal touch at Pitch@Palace
Event will be hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre and the GCHQ Cyber Accelerator.
New bank to launch in California, Endeavor Bank
First new bank to open in San Diego in ten years and one of only two new banks in California since 2010.
AutoGravity forces its way past $2bn in financing
Things are looking up for US mobile auto shopping and financing start-up.
Top fintech stories this week – 26 January 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Challenger BankiFi launches with open banking battle cry
Platform’s launching customer is Nordea’s developer portal.
Zopa enhances executive ranks with new trio
En route to its launch of a challenger bank later this year.
New UK mobile bank Countingup brings heart to sole traders
Will focus on the 4.5 million sole traders, freelancers and contractors in the UK.
