BNP Paribas Personal Finance in automotive drive with DealTrak
Presses accelerator on its UK sector ambitions.
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Bankart to go live with Nets instant payments in Slovenia
It’s late but they now have got final approval from the Slovenian Central Bank.
Natixis reaps the wild Wynd for payments
Along with their partnership, Natixis is taking a stake in the French company.
EC fines Mastercard €570m for anti-competitive antics
Commission says firm obstructed merchants’ access to cross-border card payment services.
BlueCove signs up for Patronas compliance tech
The asset management firm is installing the OPUS system.
SBI fuels $15m funding in Tangem’s blockchain smart cards
Swiss firm plans to “bring blockchain to people’s everyday life”.
AXA Venture Partners gets $150m for fintech funding
Aiming to support start-ups and digital health firms.
Volt first Aussie challenger to get full banking licence
The digital start-up will focus on smartphones.
ING Bank gets unlimited access to R3’s Corda
Unlimited (blockchain) power!
Insurtech Setoo takes off with Invia Flights Germany
After its platform launch late last year, start-up now gets first customer.
Dutch regulators call for crypto licensing system
AFM and De Nederlandsche Bank have regularly warned against cryptos and ICOs.
Social crypto trader Blockport sets sail
Integrated with mobile banking app Bunq.
AnaCap-backed paytech Heidelpay acquires Universum Group
Its fifth bolt-on acquisition since AnaCap’s initial investment in 2017.
Australia prepares payments for digital age
It’s consultation time as the Australian Payments Council wants your input.
New Iraqi bank Al Mustashar goes live with ICSFS core system
Platform was launched and rolled out in three months.
French asset manager Amundi fully acquires Anatec
Buying the 51% stake it didn’t own.
Objectway nabs asset management software firm Algorfin
As it aims to establish its dominance in Italy.
China bosses blockchain and AI patents
Research by UHY reveals that Chinese companies filed 32% of all global blockchain patents in 2017.
Falcon Private Bank unleashes crypto transfers
Swiss bank offering selected cryptocurrencies for private and institutional clients.
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Swiss fintech KiWi gets $3m funding for SME lending and payments
To expand in Mexico and neighbouring markets.
Coinbase acquires API data enabler Blockspring
San Francisco-based start-up will still operate independently.
Citi tests out TCS Bancs for core system revamp
EXCLUSIVE. The bank is testing the platform in Singapore.
JP Morgan merges SME, corporate payments and treasury
Creating one big unit dedicated to payments.
FNZ takes minority stake in Embark
FNZ and Embark also extend their tech partnership until 2028.
Barclays and Santander join £56m funding in MarketInvoice
UK-based SME lender plans fintech-bank partnerships.
Alipay gets European payments licence
Follows on from Google’s licence earlier this month.
FutureFlow and Anorak join Fintech Innovation Lab London
In total, 20 start-ups get selected… and get happy.
Bank of America embarks on corporate banking tech modernisation
EXCLUSIVE. A major revamp with Infosys’ Finacle, it is understood.
ANZ hits up Eftpos for Apple Pay capabilities
It also allows for cash-backs.
Allianz Bank goes with Software Group for Bulgarian revamp
A two-year project expected to see results a year in.
AWS releases data back-up services
To help meet compliance requirements and automate processes.
Wirecard on time for Swatch watch payments
Deal means users can add digital boon cards to SwatchPAY!
PayTech Awards 2019 now open for entries
Be a part of the celebrations!
Canada urges blockchain on for digital ID dream
CEO of Canadian Bankers Association makes his case.
ScaleFactor secures $30m funding for back office automation
Texas-based accounting platform seeks expansion via “business OS”.
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Goldman Sachs fuels SME finance provider Capify with £75m funding
UK company gets boost for its expansion ambitions.
Cyberattack waves wash over West African banks
Problems in Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo (DR), Ghana, and Equatorial Guinea.
SocGen may close trading unit due to low profits
As it did with the Hong Kong desk.
