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DLT in 2023: out of the blocks
What does 2023 have in store for distributed ledger technology (DLT)?
Indian fintech start-up SarvaGram bags $35m Series C funding
Founded in 2018, SarvaGram last raised $10 million in a Series B funding round in 2021.
Challenger bank N26 sees changes in leadership structure
N26’s CFO and interim COO Jan Kemper has jointly agreed with the bank to step down from his role.
The Clearing House appoints David Watson as CEO
Watson joins The Clearing House from Swift, and will take up the new role from 1 February 2023.
Swift names Stephen Grainger as chief executive for Americas and UK
Grainger brings 20 years of banking and payments experience to his new role.
Welcome.Place, Enfuce, Epassi, Visa partner for refugee prepaid card pilot
The goal is to provide a service that assists 50,000 Ukrainian and other refugees by the end of 2023.
CFPB orders Servicio UniTeller to refund fees and pay penalty
The CFPB says between 2013 and 2021, the firm “failed to comply” with many electronic money transfer requirements.
The regulatory landscape and predictions for 2023
Being able to quickly respond to changing regulatory requirements is more important than ever.
Reasons to be hopeful for 2023
Perhaps, the universe has a plan hiding in plain sight. The glimmers of hope that are just around the corner…
Coinbase lands virtual asset provider licence from Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase’s Ireland operations will also now be headed up by Cormac Dinan, its new country director.
Money View secures $75m Series E funding at $900m valuation
The round was led by Apis Partners, and saw participation from Tiger Global, Winter Capital and Evolvence.
Australia’s Alex Bank lands regulatory ADI licence
The bank says it was granted the licence just 18 months after it received a restricted ADI licence.
Twig acquires banking services provider Vybe
With Vybe’s acquisition, Twig plans to expand its Gen Z market footprint.
Financial institutions will need to redefine their risk-based strategies in 2023
In 2023, FIs will look to strengthen their approach to fighting financial crime.
2022: Top five payments stories
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top developments and stories in payments.
2022: Top five mergers and acquisitions
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some significant mergers and acquisitions of 2022.
What’s next in fintech? Three predictions for 2023
Here are three trends that will drive the next wave of innovation in fintech.
2022: Top five movers and shakers
FinTech Futures recaps the year’s top movers and shakers.
2022: Top five crypto developments
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top crypto developments and stories.
Ten fintech predictions for the year ahead
2023 will be another year of fintech innovation and growth.
2022: Top five partnerships
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top new fintech partnerships.
Personalisation in banking
Banks can deliver personalisation through a more contextual customer journey.
2022: Top five fundraising rounds of the year
FinTech Futures recaps the top five fundraising rounds this year.
Top five fintechs and neobanks of 2022
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top new fintechs and neobanks.
How digital signatures and blockchain technology can help to mitigate fraud risks
Using electronic signatures in combination with blockchain could significantly help reduce fraud.
2022: Top five regulations and fines
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top regulatory stories of 2022.
2022: The year of fintech job cuts
FinTech Futures takes a look back at a bruising year of job cuts in fintech.
UK’s Recognise Bank secures £25m funding from PV27
The fresh funding brings Recognise Bank’s total funding to date to over £95 million.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Moneyhub, Kredito, OneBanx and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinWise Bank taps Finastra for core banking solution
FinWise says it selected Finastra to propel its banking business and build on its fintech partnership lending programme.
Coastal Community Bank hires Barb MacLean as head of tech
MacLean brings to the role more than two decades of experience, having spent over 21 years at Celero Solutions.
Splitit and Worldline ink North American BNPL deal
Initially, Worldline plans on integrating Splitit into its North American processing platform before expanding into other geographies.
Cboe Clear Europe hires Vikesh Patel as president
Patel joins from interbank cooperative Swift, where he was most recently head of securities.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to master the politics of the new hybrid office
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
Fintech Galaxy snaps up Egypt’s Underlie to boost regional open finance
Fintech Galaxy will leverage Underlie’s open banking APIs expertise to speed up market penetration in Egypt.
Ethereum-focused Aztec Network lands $100m Series B
The Series B was led by a16z crypto and saw participation from A Capital, King River, Variant, and others.
Network International appoints group chief business transformation and technology officer
Network’s new hire Sandeep Chouhan brings over three decades of experience working in consumer banking and payments.
Monitoring fintech’s pulse for 2023
Fintech is alive, but there’s no denying it took a hit this year.
Monex Europe hires Tim Philip as global operations director
Prior to joining Monex, Philip spent seven years as global chief operating officer at fintech firm Salary Finance.
