Denizen unveils “world’s first” global account for banking
Users can receive money in one country and pay it out in another.
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New Nordic Fintech Alliance launches
Four find warmth and friendship in the Nordics.
Amex buys UK payments start-up Cake for $13.3m
Cake Technologies provides app to pay restaurant bills in London.
Revolut’s a disposable raver for virtual cards
UK start-up plans to combat fraud with disposable virtual cards.
Australian neobank Xinja launches card and app
“This isn’t a finished product, it’s a step in our journey with our customers.”
Top fintech stories this week – 23 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Digital bank bunq launches Apple Pay; comes to Italy and Spain
bunq is expanding into Spain and Italy, and has also introduced Apple Pay, the first in the Netherlands.
Beacon Community Bank opts for Jack Henry’s Silverlake core banking system
The solution is supplied on a hosted basis via JHA OutLink Processing Services.
UK regulator grants Tide e-money authorisation
UK-based SME banking start-up Tide is “entering adulthood” as it turns 15 months old.
Enkla in its digital prime for mortgages
Swedish twins unleash new lending venture.
New Pelikin app fits the bill for globetrotting millennials
The start-up is looking for investment on Australian equity crowdfunding platform Birchal.
BMO launches banking chatbot with Finn.ai
The new chatbot – BMO Bolt – is available via Facebook Messenger.
Experian buys credit checking start-up ClearScore for $385m
On completion, ClearScore will be included within Experian’s UK Consumer Services.
Standard Chartered unveils group’s first-ever digital bank in Africa
The pilot location for the new digital bank is Côte d’Ivoire.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech funding round-up: 15 March 2018
Featuring Mosaic Smart Data and YellowDog.
TrueLayer integrates with Starling Bank for Open Banking push
TrueLayer can use Starling Bank’s API to securely access financial data.
BNP Paribas Fortis and Tink team up for mobile banking
BNP Paribas Fortis will incorporate Tink’s technology into its mobile banking apps.
Clinc launches self-service AI platform, Spotlight
“Putting the power of world-class conversational design into the hands of banks for the first time.”
FinTech Australia searches for new CEO
FinTech Australia aims to make Australia “the leading market for fintech innovation and investment”.
solarisBank in €56.6 million funding round
BBVA, Visa and ABN Amro are among the new investors in solarisBank.
Chetwood Financial lands £150m investment
Elliott Advisors will invest up £150 million in UK challenger bank Chetwood Financial.
FinovateEurope 2018: Best of Show winners announced
A uniting theme of the FinovateEurope Best of Show winners this year: data.
India’s government looks for flexible fintech
Nation seeks to promote financial inclusion and make regulations more flexible.
Fintech tour Hell: hot enough for you?
Better to reign in Hell than lose your verve in Heaven.
BBVA unleashes “world’s biggest fintech competition”
There is a €150,000 prize fund for the overall winners.
Fintech funding round-up: 2 March 2018
Stars Blueprint Income, Wecash Technology and Everproof.
Nesta offers £2.5m prize fund for fintech start-ups
Applications are open for next phase of its “Open Up Challenge”.
UK challenger Revolut rejoices as it breaks even
Revolut is leading the charge for challenger banks by breaking even for the first time.
Bean plans to be kernel of UK comparison apps
Gets FCA approval to launch its payments service across the nation.
CFSI and JP Morgan Chase fintech lab chases diverse talent
US-based Financial Solutions Lab is looking for diverse range of applications for fourth innovation challenge.
Banking Technology March 2018 issue out now
Fintech with flourish. Nourish your brain.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Hong Kong’s fintech scene gets budget boost
Financial services and fintech sectors get handy boost of $63.9m over next five years.
Global VC investment in fintech reaches record $27.4bn
Driven by surge in India, US and UK, Accenture analysis finds.
ANZ seeks innovation throne with Data Republic
Bank takes an equity stake in local start-up to boost its data innovation ambitions.
Airfox targets Brazil’s unbanked with Android app launch
Start-up’s platform is built on blockchain and it plans to offer microloans.
NatWest unleashes four fintech accelerators
UK hub hullabaloo in Bristol, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.
Bazaarvoice acquires e-commerce app provider AddStructure
Addstructure offers search and discovery apps for e-commerce merchants.
Circle buys Poloniex to expand cryptocurrency services
Acquires a rival of Coinbase and Kraken to spice up cryptocurrency arena.
