BaaS-based Netbank goes live in the Philippines
Netbank plans to offer a “full range” of banking services to migrating firms.
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Mizuho Bank president resigns after damaging system glitches
The Japanese bank experienced four outages in February this year.
Turning the pyramid upside down: delivering operational excellence in a crisis
How do banks begin along this journey? Is the destination worth it? Well, let’s see.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Nubank raises $750m; Goldman Sachs partners with Visa
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Orange Bank partners Younited to underpin consumer credit boost
The bank says it strengthens “essential links” in its credit value chain.
Arkéa Banking Services picks Finastra for Fusion Risk outsourcing
The bank will offer the services of Fusion Risk modules to its compatriots.
Experience-driven banking: experience owners
Experience owners seek to fulfil end-to-end customer journeys for their niche segment.
BBVA cuts Spanish workforce by 13% to survive “tremendous competitive pressure”
The Spanish bank says digital changes and new competitors have forced its hand.
Virgin Money Australia goes live on Temenos Banking Cloud
The Australian bank selected Temenos in March 2020.
Galileo hires former Google Cloud exec Derek White as new CEO
White replaces Galileo founder Clay Wilkes who will switch to vice chair.
Philippines grants digital banking licence to Unobank holding company
Unobank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap in its home country.
Financial wellness platform Credit Sesame raises $51m to fuel expansion plans
The US-based fintech also announced the acquisition of Zingo, a fintech software services start-up.
The elephant in the room
We brought an elephant into the office and still some people didn’t notice. But we kept coming back.
Goldman Sachs partners with Visa for cross-border payments
The partnership aims to streamline the bank’s existing systems for both commercial and corporate clients.
Dear Luc: Should we ditch the plastic bank card?
This week our writer wonders if we should start ditching plastic cards to be more environmentally friendly.
Mauritius Commercial Bank adopts Mitech trade finance tech
Commercial bank to deploy its new platform on the cloud.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 12 | The cognitive barrier of poverty
Kunal Galav, regional director for EMEA at Mambu, joins us on this latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast.
Mark Cuban-backed banking app Dave to go public in $4bn SPAC deal
The two parties claim the deal will be finalised later this year.
Federal appeal overturns New York block on US Fintech Charter
The three-judge panel said NYDFS failed to show it had suffered “actual or imminent injury”.
Payments fintech Cashfree lands investment from State Bank of India
Cashfree claims to process more than $20 billion annually.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Standard Chartered, PayPal and Trulioo
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Nubank raises $500m from Buffet-led Berkshire Hathaway in $750m mega-round
The Brazilian digital bank’s Series G funding round has now topped $1.15 billion.
Mitek acquires biometrics firm ID R&D to integrate anti-spoofing technology
The deal sees ID R&D shareholders receiving $49 million in Mitek stock and cash.
Aussie neobank Volt lands extended Series E investment from AFG
AFG picks up an 8% stake in Volt as part of the deal.
Five trends driving the future of the middle office
The middle office is a work horse that handles business-critical operations, yet is reliant on dated technology.
Sri Lanka’s NDB Bank deploys video KYC with OneConnect and Axion
The bank aims to comply with new regulatory mandates.
Indonesian digital bank Jago signs cloud banking deal with Mambu
Newly-branded digital bank seeks to capitalise on recent success with new platform.
Morgan Stanley signs cloud partnership deal with Microsoft
Deal forms part of the US bank’s multi-cloud strategy.
PayPal invests $135m in financial institutions that support underserved communities
The investments are part of its $535 million commitment to those without access to banking.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies actively hiring right now
Exciting vacancies at MSCI, Finastra and Checkout.com. Apply today!
Interview: Jason Blick, EQIBank – is DeFi the future of finance?
EQIBank brings together traditional and crypto finance; EQIFi is launching decentralised finance (DeFi) products.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – eBay splits from PayPal; EU plans new digital wallet
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
ICYMI funding round-up: Airtm, Cushon, Stake, Clim8, Nordigen & ikigai
A quick summary of this week’s smaller funding rounds.
Standard Chartered to launch UK-based cryptocurrency exchange
The new platform will be launched in Q4 2021 in partnership with BC Technology Group.
Community bank-focused Synctera raises $33m in Series A round
Synctera aims to facilitate partnerships between community banks and fintechs.
Intraday FX swaps move closer with 11-bank trial
The bank-led initiative uses the platform from London-based firm Finteum.
Techcombank selects Backbase for retail and corporate omnichannel banking
The decision is part of the bank’s strategy to scale and enhance its digital offerings.
BankingTech Awards 2021 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
The heart of the matter: customer-centric look at fintech
So much of what we conceive, discuss and celebrate is about tech. How often do we talk about actual customers?
Video: fintech news pick of the week – HSBC, Klarna & Tandem
Top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
