Top fintech stories this week – 28 June 2019
The very best fintech news this week!
BBVA
BBVA creates AI Factory to drive data innovation
The team will work on both customer and internal solutions.
BBVA selects NetApp as a strategic partner
BBVA will make NetApp a priority technological partner to become a more flexible and scalable digital bank.
European banks sign up to gpi trial on TIPS
Designed to smoothen out real-time payments in Europe.
Holvi expansion targets micro businesses in five new European markets
Finnish start-up serves “everyday entrepreneurs” with business current accounts.
Six Spanish banks sign up for gpi cross-border payments
Adoption of gpi has seen a year-on-year increase of 270%.
BBVA psyched up for $5m DataSine investment
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners invests in psychology/ML tie-up business.
BBVA Groww-s investment app via $6m funding round
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners one of the backers for Indian firm.
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BBVA name dropped in Atom Bank takeover talks
UK challenger in talks to appoint advisers to its board on options for the business.
BBVA leads $12m funding in paytech Grabango
Busy bank shows more interest in invisible payments.
Life’s a brag in BBVA’s digital dominion
Reaches “tipping point” as 50% of its customers now use digital channels.
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BBVA and EIB sign €1bn synthetic securitisation on blockchain
The first of its kind in the EU.
BBVA drives first acquisition term loan on blockchain
Closes the loan with Porsche Holding Salzburg.
BBVA brings on Onur Genc as new CEO
He replaces Carlos Torres Vila, who will become chairman.
BBVA picks penguin-powered AI advisor with $9m funding
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners leads Series A in Charlie chatbot.
BBVA and Santander join launch of EU blockchain platform
Get ready for the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications.
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BBVA delivers first syndicated loan on blockchain
BNP Paribas and MUFG also participated in the deal.
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BBVA and Anthemis create hub to nurture next gen start-ups
BBVA and Anthemis Group to build a venture creation studio in London.
BBVA’s app shows account activity from other banks
BBVA’s has become the first bank in Spain to offer this service.
Holvi takes Uber drivers to financial heights
Two have joined forces to help Uber’s drivers manage their finances.
BBVA’s VC fund leads $9m funding round in finserv Steady
New funds will be used to launch additional product lines.
Fintech: the driving force behind financial inclusion and empowerment in developing economies
Fintech start-ups are thinking “solution” to the benefit of millions people.
BBVA latecomer to Apple Pay craze
Spanish bank is slow off the mark.
Eight looking great for fast track blockchain
Project includes Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank and Societe Generale.
BBVA launches facial recognition payments
All part of its “invisible payments” strategy.
BBVA unveils Next Technologies for digital drive
Beeva and i4S become BBVA Next Technologies.
BBVA and Repsol finalise revolving credit facility based on DLT
Negotiation, signing and settlement were done through several blockchain networks.
Virtual assistant Amelia to modernise customer service at BBVA
BBVA is using a virtual assistant for its customer service in Mexico.
BBVA joins Fintonic’s lending platform
Crossing PFM functionality with a full lending platform.
BBVA dream team unveils mobile banking platform in Mexico
Launch involved teams from Spain, US and Mexico.
Wirecard provides paytech to global bank account Denizen
Paytech Wirecard is working with BBVA-backed start-up Denizen on its global bank account.
First global corporate loan transaction on blockchain completed by BBVA and Indra
The pilot enabled the closing of a €75 million loan using a DLT-based solution.
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BBVA to invest $50m into Chinese venture capital fund
The fund has a special focus on artificial intelligence.
