Batelco and i2c to launch Bahrain’s first open banking super app, Beyon Money
Beyon Money has recently secured a “first of its kind” open banking licence.
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The path forward for open banking payments
At a time when banks have lost ground in the market, open banking payments provide an opportunity to respond.
Finastra offloads Fusion Summit treasury business in China, Macau and Hong Kong
The buyer is CloudWing Network Technologies, a subsidiary of Hundsun Technologies.
Swift changes for guarantees – are banks ready to deliver a digital trade service?
The new Swift CAT7 standards will have a significant impact on the trade finance industry, but are banks prepared?
ICYMI funding round-up: Bunq, Qapita, GajiGesa, Knowledge Bank, Anchor, Goalsetter, & Lamaa
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Shinhan Bank readies stablecoin remittance PoC on Hedera network
This is the latest in a number of distributed ledger innovations by the South Korean bank.
The rise of carbon-centric super apps
Looking to the future, increasing climate change could see the emergence of carbon-centric super apps.
The Bank of London launches in UK with $1.1bn valuation
The company received its first bank licence as the sixth principal clearing bank of the UK.
In your own time
If you think you can dictate timings for the business you are in, think again.
Resignations and regulatory orders at Mizuho in wake of IT failures
President and group CEO Tatsufumi Sakai and senior executive officer Satoshi Ishii will step down from their roles.
Landsbankinn prepares for PSD2 with Salt Edge
Iceland’s largest bank will utilise Salt Edge’s international experience and compliance solution.
Unit adds cross-border payments capabilities with Currencycloud
Tie-up expands capabilities for the US customers of Unit’s Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform.
Want to be a hidden challenger and accelerate fintech partnerships?
Exploring how new models of bank-fintech partnerships spell quick revenue for incumbent banks.
What is the next stage of open banking and how do we get there?
While many people speculate on the future of open banking, let’s look at where the industry is going next.
TSB to close 70 branches across UK as digital-first banking becomes norm
Over 90% of customer transactions are now carried out digitally, the bank says.
Finnovex West Africa: A timely discourse on leveraging technologies for accelerated financial inclusion
The Finnovex West Africa summit took place between 26 – 27 October 2021.
CIBC recruits Danske Bank’s Søren Rode Jain Andreasen for digital leadership role
Andreasen’s departure follows 15 years at the Danish bank.
Flinks and National Bank of Canada launch open banking solution
The launch comes amid frustration at the slow pace of open banking in Canada.
Bridging the gap between banking and digital accessibility
In a digital by default world, banks need to be champions of ensuring everyone has access to financial services.
State of play: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
CBDCs must have interoperability at their core if they are to be adopted at mass scale.
Worldline provides authentication for Austria’s emerging digital ID solution
The provider is working with longstanding customer PSA Payment Services Austria.
FinTech Futures Reports Calendar 2022
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Saigon Commercial Bank to revamp cards offering with BPC
The project is partly driven by predicted strong growth in mobile transactions in Vietnam.
UK challenger Allica Bank completes £110m Series B funding round
The cash will go towards enhancing Allica’s proprietary technology and client support.
Core banking system vendor Thought Machine raises $200m in Series C
Founder and CEO Paul Taylor says Thought Machine was set up to “eradicate legacy technology from the industry”.
Open Banking Exchange Asia formed to further open banking in APAC region
Open Banking Exchange is teaming up with Brankas to provide expertise and collaboration.
Inequality, climate change and economic recovery: how can Africa overcome this triple threat?
Banks should look to make commitments around sustainable finance to drive much-needed change.
Q&A: ServiceNow on how banks can stay competitive through digital transformation
Helping banks to evolve dramatically, quickly, and with flexibility and resiliency built in.
ICYMI funding round-up: Pomelo Pay, Nudge, Recordent, fintus, EarlyBird, WLTH, and Basiq
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Nordea picks Temenos’ Multifonds for Luxembourg investor servicing activities
The cloud-based implementation will replace multiple on-premise systems.
Congratulations to this year’s Banking Tech Awards winners!
The ceremony took place on 24 November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
FairXchange marks United Fintech’s third acquisition in its first year
London company completes busy first 12 months as it builds a capital markets solutions business.
ECB report finds banks failing to meet climate risk goals
The study looks at 112 banks, with €24 trillion of combined assets.
The heat is on for banks to cool the planet
Banking has a bigger role to play in climate change than many of us realise.
What happens next?
The deal is: you can moan and rant and vent as much as you want. Provided you do something next.
Siinqee Bank signs for new banking tech from Oracle FS
Ethiopia-based Siinqee Bank has signed for the Flexcube core banking system from Oracle FS.
UK challenger Bank North goes crowdfunding
The SME focused start-up aims to raise £1 million ahead of its Series B funding round.
Olivier Vigneron to become Deutsche Bank’s group CRO
Vigneron is rejoining the bank, moving from Natixis, and will take up the role from next June.
Black-owned Adelphi Bank files for licence in the US
The new bank is intended to provide African Americans with better access to financial services.
Three roads to banking platforms
Banks must move quickly – the first mover is best positioned to win in a business where the winner takes all.
