Finnovex Middle East Summit: Digging deeper into resilient and agile transformation strategies
The event highlighted the imperative to endow the digital future of the region.
FinTech
Grow Credit raises $106m to expand subscription-based credit builder
Black-owned fintech firm plans growth to 100 million end consumers.
Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
Swedish payments platform Billogram lands $45m investment
The recurring billing platform provider will seek to move into six new countries.
Corporate credit card start-up Cape partners with open banking provider Basiq
The tie-up will see Cape’s upcoming cards integrated with Basiq’s open banking technology.
E-commerce fintech SellersFunding secures $166.5m investment
US fintech plans geographical expansion and increased headcount.
Back to the future for banks
Now is the best time for banks to plan and explore the future before the wave of change hits.
White paper: The eIDAS primer
Exploring electronic IDs and how they help EU citizens conduct business with government agencies.
White paper: Five key qualities of a successful AML compliance programme
An effective AML compliance programme will protect your company from regulatory fines and prosecution.
Exclusive: Inside the merger of DueDil and Artesian Solutions
FinTech Futures sits down with the CEOs of DueDil and Artesian to talk about their merger.
SDX receives FINMA approval to launch Swiss digital asset trading platform
The authorisation will enable SDX to go live with a fully regulated offering.
CBI turns to Nexi and SIA for Italian payments architecture project
Cloud-based solution to expand digital transaction banking services.
Of the things we cannot see
As the debate around working from home unfolds, I will confess there are things that worry me.
How identity fraud is costing fintechs millions each year
With fraud rates on the rise, fintechs need to take cybersecurity seriously.
Guide: The X factor – why KYC isn’t enough
Fighting fraud and financial crime doesn’t end at onboarding.
FortisPay boosts commerce offering with OmniFund acquisition
The acquisition follows deals for EpicPay and Change Merchant Systems in June.
Canadian fintech start-up Nuula secures $120m funding
The firm launched its mobile app in June this year with the aim of helping SMEs to grow.
Mastercard acquires blockchain security start-up CipherTrace
Payments giant aims to integrate CipherTrace’s crypto security and fraud detection capabilities.
How cryptocurrencies have fuelled the ransomware business
The head-in-the-sand approach of many organisations has created a fertile environment.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – PayPal, Standard Chartered, Mastercard & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Fintech funding deals globally 6 September – 12 September 2021
Featuring Varo, Scalapay, Wave, MNT Halan and Marshmallow.
DevOps platform Copado lands $140m funding
The firm plans to use the cash raised to expand its testing software.
Fintech start-up Koyo raises $50m in Series A round
The lender will use the cash to target the UK’s “near-prime” consumer credit market.
Irwin secures $20m in Series A funding round led by K1
The investment will help further the fintech’s mission to upgrade the capital markets software offering.
African fintech Wave hits unicorn status with $200m Series A round
The fintech start-up says it wants to “bring digital finance to everyone in Africa”.
Global Payments to acquire MineralTree in $500m deal
The acquisition will expand Global Payments’ B2B offering.
The cyber-resilience shortfall: are banks underprepared for a data breach?
Banks should look to bolster their cyber-resilience to prepare for and react to potentially costly data breaches.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three brilliant roles to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at Broadridge, Checkout.com and Deloitte. Apply today!
Australian challenger Avenue lands restricted banking licence
The digital business bank wants to make it easier for SMEs to grow their businesses.
SEC threatens suit over Coinbase crypto lending product
Coinbase’s CEO and chief legal officer admonish US markets regulator over lack of clarity.
ICYMI funding round-up: TruePay, BankiFi, Aurelia, Jeff & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Trade surveillance fintech Eventus secures $30m Series B funding
Eventus will use the Series B cash to continue its growth.
PayPal acquires Japanese BNPL unicorn Paidy in $2.7bn deal
PayPal sees the deal as a way to accelerate business in Japan.
Hoddle hires former FCA man Gidla as new COO
John Gidla joins the fintech after three years at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Globalisation, crypto and the new cold war
The emergence of blockchain and digital currencies is sparking a new tech battle across the world.
State Street to acquire BBH Investor Services in $3.5bn deal
State Street says the deal will help enhance its investment products and services.
Fintech ecosystem MNT-Halan lands $120m funding
The Egyptian digital platform connects merchants and users who are typically excluded from financial institutions.
Visa partners Indian paytech to push offline payments
Innoviti says it is committed to building a cashless India, driving financial inclusion across the country.
Mastercard grows open banking offering with Aiia buy
The acquisition of the European open banking provider marks the latest move by Mastercard in the space.
Eat your vegetables
Everyone wants to do the parts of their job they like and avoid the parts they don’t like. But the job is the job.
