Y2X wants to do Moore for blockchain investment
Plans to raise $200 million through global token offering.
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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.
Wirecard provides paytech to global bank account Denizen
Paytech Wirecard is working with BBVA-backed start-up Denizen on its global bank account.
Acorns Australia rebrands as Raiz Invest; Westpac and Assembly Payments team up
Acorns Australia, an app that uses small change to invest, has rebranded as Raiz Invest.
Singapore to fast track applications for fintech inventions
Approval can now be granted in as quickly as six months.
Nymbus promises bank digitisation in under 90 days with SmartLaunch
SmartLaunch allows banks to set up a turnkey digital banking solution in as few as 90 days.
Core banking tech vendor Thought Machine goes into administration, restructures
From Thought Machine Ltd to Thought Machine Group Ltd.
Start-up e-Doley Finance takes BGFI Bank to court
Not all bank-fintech collaborations have a happy outcome.
Avaloq takes 10% stake in blockchain firm Metaco
Core banking software vendor Avaloq muscles into blockchain space.
PayTech Awards 2018: tips on how to write a winning entry
The entry deadline is Friday, 4 May.
RBS to launch “beta” of new digital bank in Q3
RBS is building a new digital-only bank.
Regtech start-up ClauseMatch lands £3.6m funding
ClauseMatch raised £3.6 million ($5 million) from Index Ventures and other investors.
Redwood Bank first in UK to put core banking tech on Microsoft Azure cloud
UK’s first 100% “born in the cloud” bank goes on the record about its tech and providers.
Ireland’s central bank to launch fintech innovation hub
News uncorked in a speech in Cork.
