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Yandex launches two e-commerce platforms in Russia
Beru and Bringly come bouncing in.
Romanian FintechOS gets €600,000 as it lines up €5m Series A
Digital banking platform has raised €1.6m so far.
UK challenger bank Monzo to launch business current account
Will apply for funding from Alternative Remedies Package to make this happen.
Amsterdam students debut first investment via Dyme
The students are up to something.
FCA’s crypto force looking into limiting exchange tokens
It used the word “prohibition”!
SBI Ripple Asia leads payment fraud fight in Japan
Proof of concept will run on the Corda network.
White paper: Opportunity knocks – the future of Open Banking
Essential reading for banks, building societies, fintechs, payment service providers and others.
IBM and BearingPoint bopping with regtech BPO offering
Duo targets SME market with business process outsourcing.
Paytech Instarem reels in $20m funding
This is the first close in its Series C round of $45 million.
Bitcoin SV fights back hard in hash war
Calls out “contrived spikes and trash talk”. LOL.
BCS Global Markets calls on Calypso Tech
For its ability to transact multiple assets.
DBS switched on for Suzhou start-ups
Bank stays busy via MoU and yearns for playtime at Suzhou Industrial Park.
BBVA and Santander join launch of EU blockchain platform
Get ready for the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications.
Capital One makes smart purchase with Wikibuy
US firm acquires again and gets a comparison engine for online shoppers.
Fenbushi’s Dispatch-ed for blockchain building in Asia
San Francisco-based Dispatch offers DLT app creation.
No fun for Yes Bank over forced CEO exit
Three board members resign in India.
FICO fuels Banco Original digital launch
The “first Brazilian bank to offer a 100% digital checking account”.
CreditLadder receives FCA approval for payments
As well as approval for account information services.
Oz banking royal commission not a mellow brick road
We reach day 62 and it’s been downbeat for the big four banks Down Under.
Deutsche Bank shares plummet over Danske money laundering mess
The bank’s shares have fallen 48% this year.
Swift India all MonetaGo for banking on blockchain
Pilot programme kicks off.
Moneyfarm moves on Germany with Vaamo acquisition
This not so little asset manager went to a new market.
Convoy inspires Tandem Bank’s Hong Kong expansion
Financial services company invests $15m in UK challenger and forms partnership.
Poland’s Braintri merges with iCompass
Looking for international markets.
TAB Finance signs for Oradian’s cloud-based core banking system
Oradian is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) banking technology provider based in Croatia.
IBM and Columbia University call for blockchain start-ups
Two juicy new accelerator programmes are waiting for you.
Paytm Canada extending payment app services with Paysafe
Now users can pay for goods and services, as well as bills.
Xena the warrior for crypto trading with $3m funding
Series A round of financing led by Klever Internet Investments.
Finca Impact Finance picks Finastra for IFRS9 needs
Takes no risks in regulatory compliance with Fusion Risk.
Plastiq gets $27m funding to its credit
US firm offers way to pay bills and business expenses by credit card.
FCA moves to cloud with Sopra Steria
A long-standing collaboration just got cloud-ier.
CYBG to lend £400m via Salary Finance
New funding JV in UK unleashes plenty of money for personal loans.
Temenos covets cloud cover with NuoDB investment
Vendor ups cloud and container-native database technologies.
Form3 shows good form with $13m funding
Aimed at expanding beyond the UK.
France’s Casino Group takes 5% stake in Lyf Pay
Casino bets on making “shopping experience richer” via mobile firm.
Uruguayan fintech Bankingly gets $5m investment
Financial inclusion, backed by U2 singer Bono.
Visa making a stand in India with BillDesk investment
As it faces fierce local competition.
US regulator plays hardball over ICO securities
Yo fintech! Don’t mess with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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