Ireland Adapt-s to fintech with €5m research programme
No confusion as Adapt Centre will lead Fintech Fusion.
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Bank of England preps UK fintech for next decade
Its “Vision 2030” looks at the future of finance across the nation.
Westpac welcomes Siri for managing payments
First bank in Australia to do so.
White paper: Digitising financial service agreements
Find out more on how to digitise financial agreements
DefenseStorm forges partnership with Alogent
A reminder of the importance of cybersecurity to the world of digital banking.
Top fintech stories this week – 21 September 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Virtual money assistant Cleo really gets $10m funding
The “Siri of personal finance” speaks about its Series A investment.
Scotland’s Strathclyde Uni unleashes fintech accelerator programme
Brave hearts can apply for an overall package of £10,000.
Investment platform Primary Bid gets £2m funding
UK firm bids for European expansion.
Lendtech MONI picks up $1.5m investment
Argentinian firm’s total investment reaches $10m.
Ivory Coast stock exchange calls for West African start-ups
Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières’ innovation lab is open for business.
Goldman Sachs to spin off Simon finance app
In advanced talks with several firms to sell its three-year-old app.
WorldRemit keeps customers updated via WhatsApp
First in the UK for digital money transfer firm.
Equifax fined £500k for UK security breach
15 million UK citizens were affected during the cyberattack in 2017.
Hackers steal $60m from Japanese crypto exchange Zaif
Owner Tech Bureau asks for $44.5m in financial assistance to deal with issues.
Webinar: Overpromised & Underdelivered – Common Misconceptions About AI for Banking
Tuesday, 9 October. Register now!
Banks and traders unveil Komgo for blockchain-based trade finance
15 big names behind new Geneva-based entity.
Not learning is not a super power: language and the age of disruption
The biggest downfall of a shared language these days is in your office.
RippleNet struts along more payment corridors
Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network now live in 40 countries.
High noon for UK’s “Wild West” crypto-assets
Treasury Committee puts on sheriff’s star and shoots straight.
ANZ waves hi to smartphone ATM access
All you need from an ATM, with the aid of your phone.
ING invests £5m in UK lendtech Funding Options
Dutch bank also takes minority stake in the SME lending marketplace.
Divido keeps it together with $15m funding
Aims to expand to ten more countries before the end of 2019.
Europol warns of crypto cyberattack increase
Its 2018 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment makes for grim reading.
TradeIt and TradingView go for big brokers
Retail investors and traders will be able to buy and sell with some of the biggest brokers.
Fintech’s most popular value-props – FinovateFall 2018 Edition
Greg Palmer opens up about the four value propositions he sees the most when coaching for Finovate.
UiPath raises $225m for AI and RPA solutions
Series C led by CapitalG and Sequoia Capital.
Denmark’s central bank turns to SIA for new RTGS system
Later this year the country will be connected to Target2-Securities.
France Swave-s hello at UK fintech jobs
Government-backed tech incubator Swave employs seduction techniques.
Fintech tour Frankfurt: ready for a post-Brexit world?
TechQuartier represents the first effort to help fintechs settle in the city.
Goldman Sachs leads $52m funding round for JUMO
Goldman Sachs, Proparco and Finnfund come on board as JUMO’s new investors.
ASEAN Financial Innovation Network launches API exchange
A consortium led by Virtusa will develop and operate it.
Infosys to acquire Fluido for $76m
Tech firm to buy cloud advisory and consulting services company.
Fidelity CEO hints at blockchain and crypto products
CEO Abigail Johnson was speaking at a Boston fintech conference.
How banks and disruptive fintech start-ups can create new economic models
Start-ups want to create valuable new products cost effectively and in a spirit of openness and mutuality.
Cinnober to be taken over by Nasdaq for $190m
Nasdaq has made a $190 million all cash offer for Swedish trading tech firm Cinnober.
Church of England considers Wonga buyout
People who say they have morals could be coming to fintech.
New York sues US to halt fintech charters
Another regulator kicks up a fuss over national bank charters.
Amex to pilot Neener Analytics tech in Middle East
Amex’s Accelerate Middle East to pilot Neener Analytics’ social media analytics tools.
Ribbit Capital to raise $420m fintech fund
Prior investments include Coinbase, Nubank, Revolut and Robinhood.
