New exchange fintech Currensea goes live in the UK
The card allows users to save on foreign spending.
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Why I don’t talk about gender
Diversity of all kinds is good for business. It is also good for the soul.
Facebook’s Libra seeks payment system licence from Swiss regulator
The association also submitted a request for a ruling to clarify its regulatory status.
DN Intersect 2019: Libra is the “biggest greenfield opportunity” for banks
There are fears banks have missed the boat with Libra.
Three top Aussie banks back start-up that banishes paper receipts
The start-up, Slyp, is founded by two former PayPal executives.
bunq: A bank built by coders
Martin Whybrow catches up with founder, Ali Niknam.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
What’s the best way to create a winning team?
Spendesk raises €35m in Series B funding
The French company plans new offices in London and Berlin.
AI firm Syte eyes global expansion with $21.5m funding
The company will branch into visual AI-powered personalisation.
PrimaryBid closes £7 million funding round to fuel expansion
It will use the funds to expand its sales and marketing efforts and IT developments.
Taking on the apps
How can big finance ready itself? Find out the five steps that can help.
ING teams up with Dutch supermarket and US tech start-up
The bank is piloting a cashierless store at Albert Heijn in cooperation with AiFi.
E-commerce group eShopWorld on the hunt for fintechs
The business aims to make cross-border online shopping seamless for consumers.
Revolut withdraws banking licence application in Luxembourg
It needs regulatory approval from an EU27 state to maintain EU single market access post-Brexit.
Ping An Insurance considers Singapore neobank licence
The company has already secured a Hong Kong banking licence.
Indian neobank Yelo raises seed round
The start-up is personalised to gig economy workers.
First UK fintech consumer panel launched in Scotland
Consumers will innovate alongside the entrepreneurs.
Top fintech stories this week-06 September 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech start-up PayBright raises $34m from goeasy
Leading the round was Canadian Business Growth Fund.
Banking Technology September 2019 issue out now
Thriving in a hyper-connected world.
BigID raises $50m in Series C funding round
BigID has now raised more than $96 million.
Malta FSA supports local fintechs
A new general counsel will manage domestic financial legislation.
Happy Money raises $70 Million in Series D round
The fintech evaluates “happy” and “sad” spending patterns.
The secret behind Northern Ireland’s fintech success
Northern Ireland is carving its own unique niche in the digital world.
Swedish fintech Capcito closes €7m funding round
Capcito saw a 500% increase in active clients since last year.
Indonesian FSA launches online register to monitor fintechs
The platform will grow business through OJK’s innovation hub.
Hong Kong authority changes guidelines to boost fintech
Lenders can now use big data analysis to review applications.
Accion Venture Lab adds $33m to new fintech fund
The lab’s total capital under management is now $42 million.
Mistakes, and how to avoid avoiding them
I make mistakes, I don’t know better, it’s a thing. It’s a superpower.
Paysend reaches one million customers in two years
Paysend acquired more than 100,000 new users last month.
LOVEFiLM entrepreneur William Reeve invests in neobank Twisto
Reeve will help Twisto with its European expansion plans.
Kabbage acquires Radius Intelligence to expand its data library
Kabbage is backed by SoftBank and lends up to $250,000.
Curve smashes crowdfunding record in minutes with £5m overfund
The fintech quadrupled its£1 million target in less than an hour.
eBook: How to detect the 7 types of document and identity fraud
Master the art of fraud detection with this free eBook from Onfido.
The uphill battle for European challengers success in the US
Find out if European neobanks can tackle the challenging US market.
Australian share trading start-up to launch in UK
Stake has been granted a licence by the FCA.
Ethical investment platform Yielder completes Series A funding round
Yielders has set its sights on securing licenses in Pan-Asia and the GCC.
Fintech start-up Byhiras chosen for UK pension solution
The solution will be used by all UK LGPS pension funds by Q1 2020.
Banking Technology Awards 2019: entry deadline extended
Breathe a sigh of relief. You’ve got two more weeks to enter the awards.
Chairmans Financial rescues Ipagoo from administration
Chairmans plans to buy 100% of Ipagoo and some assets from its parent software company.
