Analyst report: Expectation versus reality for payments data monetisation
Identifying the data-led services that corporates want. Download for free!
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Annual APIs and Integration Report – 2021
The state of APIs, integration and microservices, according to 950 IT executives.
Dear Luc: Can my start-up succeed while working from home?
This week our writer wonders if they really need a London address, or can working from home be just as good?
Blockchain start-up Securitize lands $48m Series B round co-led by Morgan Stanley
US banking giant says “we believe in the growth and adoption of digital asset securities”.
Credito Emiliano goes live on Temenos Infinity to launch new mobile app
Italian lender develops new digital channel in nine months with Temenos.
Broadridge appoints Ray Tierney as new president of Itiviti
The firm signed a $2.5 billion deal to acquire Itiviti earlier this year.
Expanding across different time zones, cultures and geographies profitably
Founder shares Important steps worth considering in international expansion, whatever the country.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Wise, Société Générale & BBVA
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech funding deals globally 14 June – 20 June 2021
Featuring Ebanx, ThinCats, Guideline, Bunq, and 10x.
Correction
Correction regarding an article about Wirex Limited published on 29 March 2021.
Raisin lands first US partner bank with Dallas-based MapleMark
German fintech makes headway after 18 months of preparation.
Dutch fintech Mollie raises $800m in Series C round
The investment takes the company’s total valuation to $6.5 billion.
Novus partners Visa and Railsbank to launch sustainable banking app
The app will reward “conscious consumers” for sustainable purchasing choices.
BBVA Switzerland launches Bitcoin trading service for private banking clients
The banking giant plans to add support for more cryptocurrencies going forward.
BaaS start-up Unit raises $51m in Series B round
The company also announced the launch of its new service Unit Go.
Low-code development and BaaS APIs: is this embedded finance’s hockey stick moment?
Low-code development and BaaS could combine to offer all (or parts of) the banking stack as-a-service.
Open Banking Expo Canada meet-ups launch virtually this June
Free and open to banks, credit unions, fintechs, regulators, Big Techs, and other industry players.
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union picks Symitar for cloud-based core
Chattanooga-based credit union seeks expansion with new system.
How technology enables the next generation of banking inclusivity
Rajashekara V. Maiya, Infosys Finacle: agile means more than just technology.
Super intelligence as the future of financial services
A summary of the key insights from the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021.
ICYMI funding round-up: Upflow, TRM Labs, Booste, Crediverso & more
A heaping helpful of funding rounds from this week to get your teeth into.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – JP Morgan acquires Nutmeg; investments for Clip and Ebanx
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech Week London welcomes international industry event to UK this summer
Fintech Week London is taking place at a number of select venues in London and online on 12-16 July 2021.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies on a hiring spree this summer
Exciting vacancies at Avanade, CSC and Moody’s Corporation. Apply today!
Monese partners Veriff to strengthen digital security
The neobank will use Veriff’s tech to onboard and authenticate the identity of customers.
Wise confirms direct listing on London Stock Exchange at estimated £9bn value
The listing is expected to be one of the largest in 2021.
Customers don’t do what they should
There’s a disparity between how banks think and what customers do.
VC funding into fintech grows as sector embraces latest AI and gaming trends
VCs are ultimately looking for extraordinary entrepreneurs and companies to invest in.
Splash Financial lands $44m in Series B funding round
The company helps borrowers compare financial products from a network of lenders.
AI-powered shopping app nate raises $38m in Series A round
The company has now raised $51 million in total.
Weightless – how cloud lightens the heavy lifting for financial institutions
Cloud enables banks to innovate in minutes and launch in days.
Checkout.com acquires Estonian software development firm Icefire
The acquisition is the firm’s largest to date.
Don’t blame it on capitalism
We focus on reducing cost because that needs no creativity, no thought, no iteration.
Infographic: Modern consumer experiences run on cloud
Cloud technology is the future of finance. Find out how it’ll get you there.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 13 | The terror of technological debt
Vincent Kilcoyne, executive vice president at SmartStream, joins us on our What the Fintech? podcast.
American Express debuts checking account product for small US businesses
The product has been developed by recent AmEx acquisition Kabbage.
Crown Agents Bank sets out fintech focus with new executive hires
UK-based bank picks up a head of fintech and a new CCO.
Stripe launches AI-based identity verification tool
Stripe Identity aims to help online businesses prevent fraud when accepting payments.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Klarna, Mastercard & BBVA
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Mastercard and Visa pick new partnerships to drive biometric payments
Mastercard partners with FinGo following Visa’s deal with ADIB.
