EU takes issue with anticompetitive fintech
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US regulator lures crypto fools with fake ICO site
HoweyCoins might look real, but it isn’t.
Analytics firm MapD launches latest platform version
San Francisco-based analytics and visualisation company stays fresh and juicy.
How blockchain will transform retail lending
The potential gains and benefits to global economics and society are on the horizon.
CO-OP Financial Services brings digital power to LA credit union
Becomes fintech energy provider to Water and Power Community Credit Union.
Metro Bank unveils open banking developer portal
Built in collaboration with Google’s Apigee team.
Accuity safely acquires Safe Banking Systems
With SBS it gets KYC and AML solutions.
Top fintech stories this week – 13 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
ITI Capital coming in hot with Torstone’s post-trade processing tech
Applied to institutional investors, for the time being.
Absa’s ChatBanking service now includes WhatsApp
Says it’s first in the world to offer full banking services via the chat app.
Data manager Hazelcast gets new cast of customers
New faces include Lloyds, UBS, and National Australia Bank.
Gold-as-currency enabler Glint goes for £15m funding
UK-based start-up wants to shine in US and Japan.
Evry one wins with Handelsbanken’s handy wristband payments
Norwegian bank offers payments from micro bank cards in wristbands.
Turkey launches fintech task force
Wants to make nation a global hub.
Big boy problems: the challenger banks’ challenge
In the disruption era, disintermediation is the big boys’ loss for sure, but not necessarily the disruptors’ gain.
BitGo brings right flow to Cinnober crypto exchange solutions
Will use BitGo’s crypto wallet solution.
Comdirect bank sells Ebase to FNZ Group for €151m
Fintech buys bank.
Paytech firm ai Corporation secures $2.5m funding
Firm looks to expand its services in payments globally.
Fujitsu fires up five-day blockchain production framework
For customers seeking or refining projects based on DLT.
Share-buying Dabbl app overfunded in first Seedrs campaign
Designed as a low-barrier entry for the public.
Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
New Frontier Group and Mambu team up for new digital banking solution
Partnership will enable NFG to create an online and automated solution for FIs.
How Latin America’s fintech market could exceed $150bn by 2021
The rise and rise of LatAm fintech.
Index Ventures unleashes $1.7bn fund
London-based company looking for action in US and Europe.
MyEtherWallet victim of another cyberattack
Infected through a free VPN.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma teams with Ganesh Ventures for Indian start-up action
Ma’s new eWTP Ecosystem Fund brings a boost.
Why we need a treasury function in cryptocurrencies
Treasury management is relevant to any entity that issues a controlled-supply token.
City spotlight: tech bin ein Berliner
Berlin has established its credentials as a premier European blockchain hub.
Mastercard and Strands join hands for SME payments
Will provide digital cash management and payment tools.
Investment app Moneybox gets £14m funding
Some handy change for UK-based spare change investment app.
EQT to acquire Saxo Payments Banking Circle
Transaction is expected to close in Q4 2018.
Enveil unveils data defender tech
ZeroReveal Compute Fabric is revealed by cybersecurity firm.
Tradeshift meets its MakerDAO for blockchain payments
MakerDAO is creator of Dai, a decentralised stablecoin.
Meridian Credit Union rushes to BlueRush’s IndiVideo
Meridian will use Toronto-based company’s digital marketing solution.
Country spotlight: France – la vie en rose
The French fintech market is going full speed ahead.
France set to regulate ICOs
New action plan for business growth and transformation Act will be introduced by the end of 2018.
Powering self-employment with fintech
Fintech is well placed to deliver innovative solutions to challenges that the mainstream industry has ignored.
Case study: DBS – the edge
DBS is shaping up to be a fintech innovator. What projects is it working on?
