BNZ acquires open banking fintech BlinkPay
BlinkPay’s co-founder and CPO Adrian Smith is set to become the firm’s new CEO.
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MAS’ Project Guardian pilots settlement of tokenised fund subscriptions and redemptions using Swift
The initiative was led by Swift, UBS Asset Management and blockchain platform Chainlink.
Saldo Bank selects Lunar’s Nordic infrastructure to streamline payments for customers in Sweden
Vilnius-headquartered Saldo Bank is the first bank to adopt Lunar’s Nordic infrastructure.
Beyond banking’s four walls: the journey to open finance
A collaborative approach to open finance will foster greater innovation across the board.
Netherlands-based Intersolve names Five Degrees co-founder Martijn Hohmann as provisional CEO
Hohmann takes the reins of the payment processor from managing director André Moen.
Ripjar names industry veteran Tom Obermaier as new CEO
Alongside its leadership change, Ripjar has also bagged a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners.
UAE-based Commercial Bank International to explore digital asset sustainability with Zumo
The collaboration follows CBI’s MoU with Abu Dhabi-based digital assets infrastructure platform Fuze in February.
Standard Chartered taps Wise Platform for cross-border payment service upgrade
Standard Chartered intends to connect with Wise’s infrastructure “over the coming quarters”.
How the rise of mobile is reshaping business banking for UK SMEs
The expectations of business customers are shifting, with mobile banking on the rise among UK SMEs.
Aussie crowdfunding platform Equitise enters administration
New Zealand’s FMA cancelled Equitise’s crowdfunding services licence in April 2024.
Airwallex reportedly in talks over fresh $200m investment at new $6bn valuation
Airwallex last raised $100 million through a Series E extension two years ago at a valuation of $5.5 billion.
US BNPL fintech Affirm launches pay-over-time options for UK consumers
Affirm’s UK country manager Ruth Spratt says the UK is “the perfect place for the next phase of Affirm’s journey”.
New digital wallet and POS app Payap gears up for 2025 launch in New Zealand
The app is powered by Auckland-based fintech Centrapay and backed by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ).
US lender PowerPay lands $60m corporate bond led by KeyBank
PowerPay claims to have processed over $8 billion in loans since its inception in 2017.
Digitising mutuals: how building societies can use next-generation tech to transform the member experience
BPaaS technology can help building societies digitise while maintaining and even strengthening their core values.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Sibos 2024: Navigating partnerships between banks and fintechs
The relationship between banks and fintechs has been an ever-evolving mix of collaboration and competition.
Demystify Podcast: GITEX Global 2024 special
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
iCapital looks to boost data management capabilities with AltExchange acquisition
AltExchange leverages AI to enhance data aggregation and reporting for financial advisors and asset managers.
Osigu raises $25m Series B and partners with Visa to streamline healthcare payments
Osigu has partnered with Visa to address healthcare payment challenges in LatAm and the Caribbean.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 1 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes nCino, Citi, Moniepoint and more.
Understanding Dubai’s technology-driven transformation
Dubai shows that having a compelling vision and purpose from the very top is key to transformation.
October 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in October.
October 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in October.
Afin Bank partners with Thought Machine and Vacuumlabs to power digital launch
Last week, Afin Bank obtained an Authorisation with Restrictions (AwR) banking licence.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Spotify reaffirms its work from anywhere rule for employees
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
PSP Services buys NCR Atleos’ transaction processing and card management business in Canada
PSP Services says it will incorporate the business into its HLX Unified Commerce Platform.
nCino acquires FullCircl in $135m deal
nCino previously partnered with FullCircl in 2023 to integrate its data capabilities.
Playing with every card in the pack
It is our privilege and responsibility to play with every card in the pack and deploy every lesson learned.
October 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from October.
October 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from October.
New digital wallet Kuady launches in several LatAm markets powered by Mambu
The Kuady digital wallet has recently become available in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Peru.
Array purchases Payitoff to expand private-label portfolio with consumer debt management tools
Array is set to enrich its private-label suite by incorporating Payitoff’s financial guidance tools.
Kapitus snaps up Ten Oaks Commercial Capital, launches equipment financing arm
Kapitus serves as a direct lender and marketplace, providing over $6.5 billion to nearly 55,000 businesses.
Sibos 2024: Oiling the wheels of trade with digitalisation
Digitalisation is driving sweeping changes throughout the global trade ecosystem.
The rise of decentralised finance (DeFi): opportunities and challenges
DeFi is well-positioned to disrupt traditional finance in a number of ways.
Africa’s “fastest-growing fintech” Moniepoint secures $110m Series C funding
The round was led by Development Partners International with participation from Google’s Africa Investment Fund.
October 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
October 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over October.
Wildfire Systems lands $16m Series B led by Intuit Ventures and Mucker Capital
The new cash injection brings Wildfire’s total funding to date to $36 million.
