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New York state stands against fintech sandboxes
“Toddlers play in sandboxes. Adults play by the rules.”
Wells Fargo customers lose homes due to IT glitch
The bank incorrectly denied hundreds of people mortgage modifications.
Crypterium releases crypto-fiat solution
Its tool allows users to top up their mobile phone balance.
Mitek helps bring mobile deposit to credit unions
Assisting with the fight against cheque fraud and mobile enterprise digital transaction.
Nova Merchant Bank live with Intellect Design Arena’s core banking system
Nova Merchant Bank is the first taker of the Intellect Digital Core system in Nigeria.
Ziraat Bankasi KSA in core banking system upgrade with NDC and Temenos
Ziraat Bankasi KSA has upgraded its core banking system, Temenos’ T24, from R10 to R17.
Danske Bank steps up fintech partnership hunt
Potentially open to action in Nordic insurtech and lendtech.
ICE is Bakkt to the future for digital assets
Intercontinental Exchange forms a new company.
Euronext moves cash markets to its Optiq platform
It wants Optiq to pump up performance.
Starling Bank unveils Banking-as-a-Platform APIs
Think of Airbnb, Uber and Apple. Also think of solarisBank.
UOB unleashes digital bank for ASEAN mobile advance
United Overseas Bank loves the overseas.
From Zopa to bank with new £44m funding
Zopa is moving from P2P lending to banking and savings.
Marshland FCU goes soft for Bankjoy’s banking
US credit union is turned on for mobile and digital banking.
Chase Bank chasing mobile market with ATM move
The future is now, tappity tap.
Business Payments Directory Association teams with Discover for blockchain PoC
Will develop a platform for its B2B directory built on blockchain technology.
Zilliqa and Infoteria pair up to push blockchain DApps
APAC plan to promote adoption of decentralised applications.
Blockchain firm Swych goes cross-border gifting
US users can now send digital gift cards to friends and family in India in real time.
Coinbase gives UK crypto payments pace
Offers same day deposits and withdrawals from crypto accounts to British bank account.
Top fintech stories this week – 3 August 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
NatWest and RBS card payments crash
Apparently, they ruined somebody’s holiday?
Banque Palatine launches pre-paid travel card
A mobile app/card combination to withdraw and pay on any currency available.
Big data start-up Quantexa raises $20m for big plans
Series B funding round led by Dawn Capital.
Albaraka Türk bank targets Europe with insha app launch
Aimed at Turkish citizens and Muslims living on the continent.
San Marino pursuing blockchain fame
Tiny republic plans legislation for a blockchain hub.
DocuSign to acquire CLM software provider SpringCM for $220m
All part of its plan to modernise companies’ systems of agreement.
We.trade’s first international blockchain transaction made by UniCredit
A retailer-to-retailer transaction between Germany and Spain.
Barclays takes stake in SME lender MarketInvoice
First high street bank to enter into a partnership with the fintech firm.
Ion Bank charges up with Jack Henry’s lending solution
US bank will use ProfitStars for commercial lending.
Financial wellness platform PayActiv partners with ADP Marketplace
PayActiv provides a way for employers to help their employees manage their financial lives.
NestReady teams with Alterna Savings for home buying
Start-up will help credit union’s clients find their new home.
Xero buys paperless accounting hero Hubdoc
“Business has never been so beautiful.” Awww. Pass the sick bag.
IdentityMind helps ZED Network with KYC compliance
Payments platform will deploy newly-released version 2.0.
MarkitSERV to replace Libor in derivatives markets
IHS Markit’s trade processing service enjoys a win.
Australian challenger bank Judo Capital gets $140m funding
SME plans are on Judo’s hip pocket.
UK’s Nationwide invests in AI regtech Hazy
The second investment in its £50 million Venturing Fund.
US Treasury seeks fintech industry to treasure
Plans to make regulatory landscape better.
Atos digital DNA drives revamp for insurer CNA
Love is in the air with new multi-year relationship.
UK regulator wants end to payments conduct unbecoming
FCA wants to improve conduct standards and communications in paytech.
Bancomat to unleash digital payments in Italy
Bancomat Pay will integrate SIA’s Jiffy service.
