Microsoft taps Stripe, PayPal and GoDaddy to launch payments on Teams
North American businesses will be able to accept real-time card payments directly on the Teams platform.
FinTech
Nigerian paytech Nomba raises $30m in pre-Series B round
The start-up will use the funding to expand in Nigeria and across other African markets.
Cartoon: Curmudgeon
A new cartoon illustrating the arbitrary approach to crypto regulation in the United States.
JP Morgan Chase snaps up troubled First Republic from FDIC in $10.6bn deal
JP Morgan has assumed all deposits – insured and uninsured – worth approximately $92 billion from the FDIC.
Tradeweb in advanced takeover talks with Aussie trading platform Yieldbroker
The AUD 125 million ($84m) deal remains subject to Yieldbroker stockholder approval.
Mastercard rolls out Crypto Credential service to strengthen trust in blockchain ecosystem
Mastercard Crypto Credential defines verification standards, instilling “critical” trust in blockchain tech.
Shopify taps B2B payments platform Melio for bill pay solution
The new solution will allow Shopify merchants to pay and manage their bills without leaving the platform.
Fintech Lanistar names Ed Blankson as chief financial officer
Blankson, who spent several years at Tide, brings “a wealth of experience” to the role, Lanistar says.
TAS acquires fellow Italian software provider Mitobit
The acquisition is the fourth for TAS Group since July 2022.
Deutsche Börse to acquire Denmark’s SimCorp in €3.9bn deal
SimCorp will sit within a newly created investment management solutions segment, Deutsche Börse says.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2023 issue out now
Cover story: EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE… but is all at once the answer?
Retail giant Walmart sues Capital One over credit card failures
Walmart alleges Capital One failed to meet several contractual obligations and customer service standards.
IOUpay goes into voluntary administration over suspected fraud
It took this step due to a “number of outstanding debts” with “no reasonable prospect” of repaying them.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying embedded banking with Paul Staples
Demystifying the approaches various banks, such as Standard Chartered, JP Morgan Chase & HSBC, are taking to BasS.
Axoni raises $20m in equity funding round led by EJF Ventures
The funding will be used to advance Axoni’s technology and support its global expansion plans.
Pakistan’s UBL Fund Managers taps Codebase for digital onboarding solution
The omnichannel digital onboarding solution has been built using Codebase’s Digibanc platform.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to approach a data engineering interview differently
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: m3ter, Niro, Tembo and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Bunker taps InvestCloud to launch digital investment platform in LatAm
Bunker will make it easier for LatAm consumers to open and manage US investment accounts.
US fintech funding round-up: Credora, Summer & Yelo
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
The dinosaur café – the impact of a toxic culture on digital transformation
A toxic culture can have a long (dinosaur) tail of hidden costs for any transformation.
Curate and compile: the future of AI-driven fintech experiences
A new generation of generative fintechs is coming, and finally, the banking sector will be truly transformed.
South Korea’s Kakao Pay eyes majority stake in Siebert
Kakao Pay has acquired a 19.9% stake in the US firm and plans to buy an additional 31.1%.
Mexico’s Clara secures $60m in equity funding round led by GGV Capital
Clara has now raised a total of $160m in equity funding since it began operations over two years ago.
Home management data platform AskHomey acquired and set to shutter
The firm says users should download their data before the app closes in the summer.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 7 | Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 special
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Locality Bank’s Keith Costello to discuss the Banking Tech Awards USA.
eBook: SME lending – the road to real-time approvals
Discover how rapid innovation, smarter decisioning and faster approvals can be yours.
eBook: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover the tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
OWIN23: Key takeaways from the Objectway user conference
Wealthtech and banking technology provider Objectway sets out its strategy.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2023
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2023.
NZ wealth manager JBWere taps Duco for cash and asset reconciliations
JBWere NZ will use Duco to reconcile cash and securities held with sub-custodians, share registries and banks.
Binance.US pulls out of Voyager asset acquisition citing “hostile” regulations
Binance.US cites “the hostile and uncertain regulatory climate” in the US as its reason for pulling out.
When you take my sunshine away
The world is divided into radiators and drains. Don’t let the drains hollow you out.
Smile Identity acquires Appruve to expand across Africa
With the acquisition, Smile Identity aims to expand its reach across Ghana and francophone Africa.
Platform One snaps up £1bn worth of assets from SIPP operator Gaudi
The acquisition takes Platform One’s total assets under administration to £2.7bn.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Mastercard’s SVP of open banking Jim Wadsworth departs
Wadsworth joined Mastercard via its acquisition of Vocalink in 2017.
Peter Major joins MDT in newly created VP of fintech services role
Major previously spent more than 15 years with banking tech firm Jack Henry.
Allianz reportedly mulls sale of its shares in N26 at a discount
The Financial Times reports Allianz could be looking to sell its 5% stake in the digital bank.
