Securitize supported by Coinbase and Ripple with $13m funding
Californian firm plans to build tokens out of securities.
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Ukraine’s Monobank to launch Koto app in UK
New app and card to offer loans from next year.
UK savings app Chip notches up £4m funding
Firm says it got a record-breaking number of investors in the UK.
Risk exchange CyberGRX raises $30m in funding
Series C round led by Scale Venture Partners.
WorldRemit and Brac on track for Bangladesh payments
New partnership allows bank and mobile money transfers to the country.
Morgan Stanley’s $15m funding FX ups Integral
Foreign exchange tech provider looking for more banking and broker action.
UK fintech is slow runner in cyber defence race
Financial Conduct Authority evokes movie magic and urges need for speed.
Paytech Modo in good mood with $13m investment
Deutsche Bank-backed firm powers on with its interoperability intentions.
Line and Mizuho plan new mobile bank in Japan
Messaging app and bank to establish JV through their subsidiaries.
Hell week sees Bitcoin price fall below $4,000
Drops to lowest this year, but some voices call for calm.
Atom Bank in tech refresh with Thought Machine
A multi-year deal will put Atom’s personal and business banking products onto Thought Machine’s Vault tech.
Bankgirot awards $77m IT outsourcing contract to Evry
30+ employees of Bankgirot will be offered new positions at Evry as part of the seven-year deal.
PayPal’s iZettle acquisition raises UK competition concerns
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority poking around.
Infographic: WhatsApp messaging in the financial sector – tips to using it and staying compliant
Telemessage has some helpful messages on messaging and compliance.
Capture Consent: How to protect your business and your clients
Capturing consent without diminishing your customer experience.
Brussels uses Brexit concerns to charm UK fintech
Brussels Capital Region launches campaign to attract firms.
Natixis first French bank to connect to TIPS
FIS helps it join Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system.
Tradeshift makes bid to buy Basware
California-based company reportedly in talks to purchase Finnish software maker.
Silvergate Bank files for IPO to grow cryptocurrency services
US-based bank has set a $50 million price target.
AWS goes all the way with Ellie Mae
That would be a story. This is about moving to a cloud infrastructure.
UK challenger bank Monzo seeks £20m funding
It goes crowdfunding with a “much bigger round”.
Russians get bond… on blockchain
Relax… Sberbank, NSD and MTS close deal on commercial bond.
BBVA picks penguin-powered AI advisor with $9m funding
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners leads Series A in Charlie chatbot.
South Africa’s FNB turns to township trade
First National Bank partners with Selpal for new customers.
MyBucks and Bibimoney are SIM-Skin kings of Africa
Joint venture aimed at continent’s microloan market.
Elavon elated with bpost payments deal
Gets its “first-ever government services contract in the Benelux market”.
UK watchdog investigating Nasdaq’s $190m bid for Cinnober
Competition and Markets Authority checking things out.
Australian challenger bank Judo gets $350m funding boost
Receives debt facility agreement with Credit Suisse.
Asseco SEE joins NISP to facilitate PSD2 projects
The NextGenPSD2 Implementation Support Programme (NISP) now has over 20 member organisations.
Swift Institute calls for gender diversity in fintech
Issues call for proposals and offers €15,000 grant to deal with issue.
Smart Pension solution Envizage-s financial well-being
UK-based fintech uses guidance engine for new product.
IndusInd Bank buttons up with interactive credit card
Indian bank gets pushy with three payment options on one card.
PSR pushes for payee confirmation paradise
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator wants your views for a fair CoP.
Beijing plots to make fintech grand thing
The capital reveals its tech development plan up to 2022.
Orange and MTN launch African mobile money firm
Two telcos team for Mowali JV.
AIB opens up to APIs
Irish bank introduces AIB Developer Portal.
Swift’s gpi bags first bank win in Bulgaria
Central Cooperative Bank to implement the global payments innovation service.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 November 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Nordea and Finnish friends to digitalise share trading on blockchain
Joined by Asiakastieto, OP, Privanet and Tieto for a feisty fintech force.
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange first in world to acquire full licence
Granted by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
