Thinking net-zero
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FinTech
Digital bank N26 to withdraw from US in January to focus on Europe
N26 will no longer serve US customers after 11 January 2022.
Land of opportunity: The growth of BNPL in Brazil and South America
Brazil is South America’s biggest market for buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it looks set to keep growing.
FinTech Futures industry survey 2022
Share your views on the state of play in financial services, banking and payments technology sectors.
Euroclear partners India’s HCL to modernise digital framework
HCL will set up a co-innovation lab in Brussels to explore emerging technologies.
Impostor syndrome lite
The world is not divided between those with self-doubt and self-assurance. But if it was, I would pick the doubters any day.
Zip completes acquisition of Czech BNPL firm Twisto
The move will grant Zip access to the EU market from its UK springboard.
New UAE-based fintech Verity secures pre-seed funding ahead of app launch
The $800,000 round comes ahead of a planned launch in UAE later this year.
Financial advice and social media: what does it mean for the future of fintech?
It is up to financial services companies to help identify trusted resources for financial advice.
Cybersecurity platform Immersive Labs acquires US start-up Snap Labs
“The two platforms are a natural fit,” says Snap co-founder Chris Myers.
Drata achieves unicorn status following $100m Series B
Drata intends to triple its workforce within the next year.
ING’s Evelien Witlox recruited to head ECB’s digital euro project
Witlox will analyse pros and cons of a digital euro to reside with cash.
Stori brings in $200m in Series C funding and debt financing
The fintech has achieved one of the largest funding rounds to date in Latin America.
MasLife embarks on crowdfunding ahead of full launch of app
Combining financial and health wellbeing, the firm has a market valuation of £21.8m.
Is customer experience at the centre of your digital transformation strategy?
To compete with fintechs, it’s best for banks to start with the customer experience and work backward.
Canadian card and spend management fintech Float raises $30m in Series A
This latest financing round brings Float’s total funding to date to around $34 million.
London BNPL firm Zilch worth more than $2bn following $110m Series C
The company plans a hiring spree in Miami, where its US headquarters are located.
UK checkout fintech Volume aims to simplify online payments
2021-founded company plans to target both commercial firms and challenger banks as customers.
A revolution in the making: how digital transformation is changing P2P payments
The pandemic has accelerated P2P payment developments which are shaping customer experience in new ways.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five tips on how to prepare for a remote job interview
Take a look at some tips on how you can best prepare for a remote job interview.
UK fintech MoneyBoss plans on P2P personal finance
Wealth management fintech combines social media with online learning and account aggregation.
Open banking’s failure
The impact of open banking is on the scale of the industrial revolution. It just needs time to fully play out.
The power of CX: Helping banks redefine their role in society
Evlovers place consumers at the heart of their approach, above profits.
Money20/20 USA video: The benefits of real-time payments
Ginny Chappell of FIS talks about the practical innovations that really make a difference.
Ebury partners Santander to help German SMEs trade globally
The partnership plans to offer a solution that streamlines cross-border trade.
Data governance platform Collibra valued at $5.25bn following $250m Series G
New York-based firm plans to use the cash for product development and global expansion.
Asset manager Abrdn confirms Interactive Investor takeover talks
Abrdn confirmed talks are taking place, but made clear nothing is finalised as yet.
Making the numbers dance
Numbers are always true. But they don’t always mean what you say they do.
Argentinian fintech Ualá to acquire Mexico’s ABC Capital
The company launched in Argentina in 2017 before expanding its services to Mexico last year.
Russian neobank Tinkoff appoints ex-Morgan Stanley exec as co-CEO
Pavel Fedorov joins Oliver Hughes from the company’s board of directors.
New fintech Uellbee aims to improve financial inclusion in Mexico
The firm will offer access to credit, financial coaching, and savings.
How blockchain and cryptocurrencies can deliver financial inclusion for Africans
The uptake of blockchain and crypto has been growing in Africa, driven by the economic climate on the continent.
Webinar: Real-time payments – how can your business benefit
Real-time payments’ use cases and benefits, and how businesses can take advantage of this payments model.
ID verification firm Socure valued at $4.5bn following $450m Series E round
The fintech plans to use the cash to develop new products, enter new markets and hire more staff.
White paper: Seven trends that will shape the future of the financial services industry
Why financial institutions need a modern consumer identity and access management (IAM) solution.
GroverPay plans easy lending for Singapore’s SMEs
New fintech says it can approve loans and onboard users in 24 hours.
Can super apps save the day for SMEs and their banks?
Digitisation needs to be at the heart of the next wave of SME banking services.
Fintech funding deals globally 1 November – 7 November 2021
Featuring Mynt, Plate IQ, Chipper Cash, Mythical and Moonfare.
Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Organisations have a responsibility to recognise bias in their technologies and work to adapt models.
Case study: Covery helps GlobalNetInt automate transaction monitoring
How Covery helped GlobalNetInt become one of the five most rapidly growing Lithuanian EMI institutions.
