NY FinTech Week – our transatlantic opportunity
In the areas of fintech, the “special relationship” between the US and UK is thriving.
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Ant Financial teams with IFAD for rural economy development
Partnership aims to reduce rural poverty in China and other developing countries.
Fintech funding round-up: 18 April 2018
Stars MFS Africa, Tala, Funding Societies and HelloGold.
Plug and Play ADGM finds its way to Abu Dhabi
Middle East welcomes innovation platform.
Stockbroking start-up Freetrade’s beta app goes live
Looks to light up stock market with liveliness and laissez-faire.
First official bank comes to Malawian refugee camp, Dzaleka
The organisers describe the initiative as a “world-first”.
Crypto-friendly Arival seeks US banking licence
“God bless me.”
TransferWise joins UK’s Faster Payments system
First non-bank payment service provider to directly access system.
OK Google, says OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank has delivered another “Singapore’s first” in collaboration with Google.
Revolut unveils new savings solution, Vaults
Revolt’s Vault helps users turn spare change into savings.
Emirates NBD goes blockchain for its “Cheque Chain”
Integrates blockchain technology into bank-issued cheques.
Fintech funding round-up: 17 April 2018
Features Santander InnoVentures, Creditas, Konsileo and ArchOver.
Lithuania plots virtual limited liability companies on blockchain
Nation will let VLLCs be remotely managed using blockchain.
UK’s Coventry Building Society in IT recruitment drive
More than 80 IT roles on offer as digital revamp takes shape.
Scale-Ups seeks fintech start-ups
Make a beeline for B-Hive’s innovation platform.
BBVA to invest $50m into Chinese venture capital fund
The fund has a special focus on artificial intelligence.
Equiniti Riskfactor gains foothold in Canada
Equiniti Riskfactor has gained its first client in Canada – Baron Finance.
Coinbase acquires Earn, appoints first CTO
The deal is valued at $100 million.
White paper: Solving the identity problem in PSD2 and GDPR
Insight into how legislation mandates regulated firms.
The relegated bank – a positive scenario?
Bank executives should actively consider the “relegated bank” scenario as a potential option.
Fintech Fellowship open for applications – addressing skills gap
An £8,000 award to a postgraduate student studying a fintech-related course at a UK university.
Barclays UK Ventures in pursuit of innovation
BUKV will work as a start-up, will partner with fintechs and invest in them.
Euronext vexed by brief technical glitch
“Critical issue” affects traders in Netherlands, Belgium, France and Portugal.
Moneyhub integrates with Monzo and Starling; Yolt reaches customer milestone
Integration galore – it’s all about open banking.
Standard Chartered brings eXellerator innovation lab to Hong Kong
Shiny, speedy and 10,000 square feet.
Three big trends on display at FinovateSpring 2018
FinovateSpring is a little less than a month away.
Goldman Sachs acquires personal finance app Clarity Money
Brings over one million customers to its online lending platform Marcus.
Where top European banks are investing in fintech – CB Insights
European banks are investing in wealthtech, lendtech, paytech, regtech and blockchain.
Agreement Express lands investment from Frontier Capital
Account onboarding specialist Agreement Express receives its second round of funding.
Regions Bank invests in lendtech firm Lender Price
The California-based mortgage tech firm gets equity funding from Regions Bank.
PeoplesBank rolls out new digital banking strategy with Gro Solutions
PeoplesBank plans to make the new Gro services available later this year.
Startupbootcamp FinTech looks for LatAm loving start-ups
It’s all lovely as all early stage firms from around the world can apply.
Atos in strategic partnership with low-code development platform OutSystems
Accelerating digital transformation initiatives.
Infographic: UK’s fintech and traditional banking job markets
Meta search engine Joblift offers up a brief comparison.
Interview: Cyril Cottu, BNP Paribas Global Markets – the Tesla effect
Artificial intelligence (AI), bots, the demise of email, investment in Symphony and more.
Top fintech stories this week – 13 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
US regulator creeps towards position on fintech charter
Some details should be published within the next three months.
22 European countries plot mega blockchain crew
The usual suspects plan the usual collaboration.
Fintech funding round-up: 12 April 2018
Featuring Intramezzo, Microsoft for Startups, Global Fintech Solutions, Eos Venture Partners and Supply Finance.
Is voice the next UI?
Theodora Lau discusses what the future might look like for fintech and brands.
