Financial Stability Board outlines need for international crypto regulation
The FSB is calling for regulation of cryptoasset activities on an international level.
Worldwide
A witch hunt after all
Championing diversity and inclusion should be everyone’s responsibility.
Mojaloop: the open source software powering payments for the unbanked
FinTech Futures chats with Kim Walters, who led the building of Mojaloop’s software from the ground up.
Crédit Agricole builds its own fintechs
Crédit Agricole launched a start-up studio, La Fabrique, to build its own fintechs and disrupt the sector.
How to make your fintech a solutionary organisation and not a problem-solving one
Imagine the change you could cause simply by taking a solutionary approach to your fintech’s ESG policies.
Klarna lands $800m funding as valuation cut to $6.7bn from $45.6bn last year
The firm says it “has not been immune to the significant downdrafts of fintech stock in public markets”.
Less than two weeks until nomination deadline for Banking Tech Awards 2022
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is Friday 22 July.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 10 | Making money work harder
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Jay Swanston, chief platform officer at Moneybox.
Why central banks need to engage the private sector on CBDCs
Companies can help policymakers evaluate technology choices and design incentives to foster innovation and competition.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five reasons you might not be getting a job interview
Here are five strategies to follow to boost your chances of getting a job interview.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – call for judges
Join the judging panel for the Banking Tech Awards and be in great company of industry experts!
ICYMI funding round-up: MarketWolf, Pina, Deshe and Sava
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the world.
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Hamilton Reserve Bank – Best Use of Risk, Compliance & Fraud Protection Technology
Hamilton Reserve Bank and authID on the benefits of seamless and secure digital identity assurance.
AML software firm Lucinity raises $17m Series B funding
Lucinity says the funding will help expand its customer base, partner network and product offering.
Wyre partners MoneyGram to allow crypto-to-cash conversion
It’s hoped the integration will address a “major pain point for users” in the crypto ecosystem.
Profile Software unveils new core banking platform, Finuevo Core
Finuevo Core is the evolution of FMS.next, the vendor’s flagship core banking offering.
Revolut partners Stripe to accelerate global expansion
Stripe and Revolut will explore opportunities to “deepen” their collaboration.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Symphony AyasdiAI – Tech of the Future
AI does not look for a needle in a haystack, but rather for a needle in a stack of needles.
Playing the game you’re in
If we all see that the game is broken, maybe it’s time we change the game.
eToro and FinTech V call off proposed SPAC merger
Neither party will be required to pay the other a termination fee, as the decision was mutual.
Nexo offers to buy crypto platform Vauld following “financial challenges”
The potential acquisition is pending a satisfactory outcome of the initiated due diligence process.
Worldline completes acquisition of Eurobank’s merchant acquiring business in Greece
As part of a joint venture with Eurobank, Worldline will hold an 80% stake in the new company.
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) – why go slow
CBDC will catapult society to new heights. We better get it right!
Congratulations to the PayTech Awards 2022 winners!
The winners and highly commended were announced in a ceremony at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
Meta calls time on digital wallet project Novi
The Novi app and Novi on WhatsApp will no longer be available starting 1 September 2022.
Cartoon: Swimming naked
A new cartoon illustrating how the shift in the market will reveal which crypto unicorns can deliver.
Know what you code: the most important factor to launching a successful FinOps start-up
Use the tools of the trade to build your start-up from the ground up. Give your customers what they want. Lead by example.
WTH are ZKPs? Making blockchain transactions private
In order to gain or have mainstream adoption of blockchain tech, it needs to be private.
How banks can protect customers from impersonation fraud
Figures from UK Finance reveal impersonation fraud cases have surged by 300% in the last year.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Are you paying a loyalty tax at work?
Find your next fintech career move on the FinTech Futures job board today.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Video: SmartStream at Money 20/20 Europe – Levelling the playing field
We chat with SmartStream about how the firm is helping financial institutions keep up with new tech developments.
Bain Capital taps Chekk for KYB and KYC solutions
Chekk says its SaaS solutions “remove the pain and costs” from interactions between companies and customers.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mapan, Ophelos, Lista, Vibrant and Singletrack
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The next frontier in global payments goes beyond borders
Payments will become more inclusive to both consumers and merchants.
Can you compose your bank?
Composable banking – one of the most exciting and promising developments for core banking.
Video: Railsr at Money 20/20 Europe – Old finance vs fintechs
We chat with Nigel Verdon of Railsr to discuss how embedded finance will evolve over the next few years.
Video: Bitstamp at Money 20/20 Europe – Putting trust in crypto
We chat with Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux to discuss how trust in and adoption of crypto varies across the world.
