Dear Luc: Should I offer multi-currency accounts to cover post-pandemic travel?
As the world opens up, our writer asks if multi-currency accounts are a necessity, and how to offer them.
PayTech
Nationwide moves payments processing to the cloud with Form3
UK building society says the platform’s deployment “is an exciting moment”.
Meeting omnichannel expectations in the new retail landscape
The use of connected retail now holds more potential than ever.
Tink and American Express sign European open banking deal
New AmEx customers will “seamlessly connect” to their accounts.
Amartha, Vivid Money, Expensya & a55 feature in May funding rounds
A clutch of early investment rounds from May you could have missed.
Vista Bank Group selects Radar Payments to power pan-African processing
African challenger bank selects BPC company to underpin payments.
Why fintech companies of any size should outsource PCI
Lift the burden of data compliance and security by outsourcing compliance to PCI-focused vendors.
First Direct enhances app with data specialist Bud
First Direct and Bud are partnering to provide enriched data and services via the bank’s app.
Banking Technology May 2021 issue out now
Better together: building resilience against cyberattacks.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 7 May 2021
The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
European Payments Council starts Malware Information Sharing Platform search
The EPC has launched an RFP for a Malware Information Sharing Platform.
Video: pick of the week – new payments system in Singapore, Bank of Ireland tech hires
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, weekly.
Nuapay becomes Australia’s first open banking payments platform
Nuapay’s joint value proposition caters to both consumers and merchants.
Omnio picks Autorek platform to automate reconciliation
Omnio’s previous manual processes relied on Microsoft Excel, but will now be automated by Autorek.
Fintech funding deals globally 26 April – 2 May 2021
Featuring Brex, Paxos, Vena, Greenlight, and Current.
Stop running out of cash
With the right approach and clever outsourcing, cash management becomes a success for FIs.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 30 April 2021
The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
Sendit.Money chooses Lerex Technology for prepaid payments tech
Mobile wallet provider picks UK prepaid firm in preparation for launch.
Greek fintech Viva Wallet lands $80m from Tencent, EBRD
Viva is in the midst of launching a credit service for merchant customers.
Thought Machine plugs into Wise’s money transfer API
Thought Machine is plugging into via its own ‘Vault’ platform.
Dear Luc: I want to offer Apple Pay, how easy is mobile wallet integration?
This week Luc tackles Apple Pay integration for fintechs looking to level up their payments.
National Commercial Bank migrates payments processing to TranzAxis
Vietnamese bank switches card operations to the Compass Plus system from legacy in-house tech.
Caixa Econômica Federal signs 20-year payments deal with Fiserv
New merchants acquiring deal covers transactions online and in-person.
BNPL firm Affirm acquires Returnly in $300m deal
More than eight million shoppers have used the online return service.
Nedbank and Mastercard launch WhatsApp payments with Money Message
South African bank aims to provide easy payments to small businesses.
Atlanta is increasingly being recognized as a global fintech center
A considerable IT talent pool, business-friendly taxation, an international airport, and lower living costs.
Fintech funding deals globally 19-25 April 2021
Featuring Alan, Deel, Chargebee, Classy, and Tamara.
Payhawk closes $20m Series A investment round
The platform has seen rapid growth since its $3.6 million seed round a year ago.
ICYMI funding round-up: Percent, Till Financial, Plooto, Nelo & more
More weekly funding deals which may have flown under your radar.
Tamara scores MENA’s largest Series A round with $110m investment
The BNPL provider aims to reach all GCC markets by the end of the year.
FIS expands payment processing in Malaysia, South Africa and Nigeria
“Emerging markets across Southeast Asia and Africa present fresh opportunities”.
Meet Leo: Gen Alpha
Leo is ahead of many banks when it comes to cloud technology.
Saudi Arabia launches new real-time payments system with IBM and Mastercard
The kingdom enlisted the help of IBM and Mastercard for the roll-out.
PayPal to avoid Chinese competition with new cross-border wallet
US giant aims to create a bridge into China with its new service.
Hospitality payment app Sunday raises record €20m seed round for Europe
The start-up claims to cut the costs for operators to 0.5% per transaction.
Hi55 Ventures, NTT DATA, Railsbank and Mastercard team up to reinvent payroll
The Hi card will give employees direct access to money they’ve earned in real-time, free of charge.
Mastercard acquires digital identity firm Ekata in $850m deal
Payments giant to combine Ekata with its own fraud and identity platforms.
Routable raises $30m in Series B funding to boost B2B payments
Seattle fintech nabs bumper round from a handful of angel investors.
How much do subscription services invest in chargeback protection and why do they need it?
There is a way to both decrease the chargeback losses and the expenses on fraud prevention tools.
Fintech funding deals globally 12-18 April 2021
Featuring Clearcover, Razorpay, The Zebra, Netstars, and Fintern.
