BNP Paribas Fortis dreams up Didid app for savings
The app is virtually linked to users’ current and savings accounts.
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TickSmith powers CanDeal’s DataVault Innovations
The company will use the Data Pooling Platform to launch its Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering.
Cosimo Ventures invests in blockchain and digital assets firms
VC firm makes three investments in Gecko Governance, Lingar and Oneiro.
StanChart to set up digital SME platform in India
Will offers business loans, invoice/supply chain financing, and commercial insurance.
Bulgaria’s Municipal Bank gets core and payments tech from Oracle
EXCLUSIVE. It is understood new tech will replace CSoft’s VCSBank.
HSBC backs insurtech CXA Group’s $25m funding
Singapore-based firm looking for expansion across Asia-Pacific region.
Kakao’s crypto business raises $90m funding
Ground X plans to raise a similar sum this week.
Navy Federal Credit Union sails on Broadridge’s SaaS platform
It’s the first credit union to go live on MBS Expert.
Aon gets Zesty.ai for insurance underwriting
San Francisco-based insurtech start-up brings some AI power.
Bcause picks Nasdaq for market surveillance cause
It will go live in H1 2019 with launch of its new spot cryptocurrency market.
US Fed bars ex-Goldman Sachs staff over 1MDB misuse
Two former employees are prohibited from the banking industry.
San Juan Mercantile Exchange partners up for digital assets solution launch
CQG, Elysium and Mercury Digital Assets will power exchange and banking tech.
UK pressures tech titans to face competition
The nation’s rules must be updated for the digital age.
Wirecard under fraud investigation by Singapore police
One employee has been suspended until the inquiries conclude.
Xena unleashes crypto-settled derivative contract for GRAM token
“This is a significant step for the entire crypto market.”
Fiserv powers NationalLink’s smart safe technology
To access the smart safes from anywhere.
First Data to acquire Brazilian paytech Software Express
The two companies expect to process more than 15 billion transactions this year.
Iraq’s Rafidain Bank revamps tech with Oracle
EXCLUSIVE. It is understood new tech will replace Finastra’s Fusionbanking.
Stash piles on rewards with stock-back launch
New York-based financial services platform officially boots up.
PayPal pumps $750m into e-commerce firm MercadoLibre
The Argentine company is planning to raise $1.85bn in equity offerings.
Mastercard acquires Ethoca for e-commerce fraud protection
Follows on from Mastercard’s recent acquisition of Transfast.
BGL BNP Paribas offers digital wisdom via Genius AI
A “personalised and intelligent digital assistant” lands in Luxembourg.
UK’s Nationwide analyses customer interactions with SAS
AI will look at how emails are managed at the building society.
Dubai International Financial Centre launches $10m fintech fund
DIFC plans to invest in start-ups in Middle East and North Africa.
US-based Stockman Bank goes digital with NCR
The community bank targets businesses in Montana.
Tide seeks £60m funding following RBS grant
UK challenger bank also plans more funding rounds in next couple of years.
RCBC files defamation suit against Bank of Bangladesh over 2016 cyberattack
The aftermath of the $81 million cyberheist lingers on.
Hannover Re dives into insurance innovation
Hr | equarium is designed to help insurtechs break out in the industry.
Dutch SME lender Finturi raises €2m funding
The start-up uses blockchain and AI for its lendtech platform.
PayActiv and Visa get in early for wages
The paytech pals will help US workers access earned wages earlier.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 March 2019
Featuring New Zealand, Ant Financial, and Raisin.
OneCoin boss arrested for crypto fraud
The firm and its leaders are accused of creating a pyramid scheme.
Nymbus banking tech suite is Inspire-d choice
Pennsylvania’s Inspire Federal Credit Union is now live with its solutions.
Investors Bank addresses reporting with Wolters Kluwer
The US bank will receive OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting.
Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays team up for business banking hubs
The three banks will pilot the UK’s “first” shared hubs for SMEs.
Swiss crypto outfit Amun amasses $4m funding
“We are bullish on crypto in the long-term.”
UK’s OneSavings Bank and Charter Court mull merger
The new institution would be valued at more than £1.6 billion.
Pintec acquires Australian credit risk solution provider InfraRisk
Chinese firm seeks action abroad and aims to boost its “SaaS Plus” model.
CULedger teams up with IBM for blockchain network
A cooperative model designed for credit unions and SMEs.
Deutsche Börse and Swisscom to build digital asset infrastructure
The core elements will provide access to liquidity and banking services.
