Video: NatWest at Sibos 2023 – Payments transformation and innovation
At Sibos, we sat down with Ian Povey of NatWest to discuss the key trends shaping the future of digital payments.
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Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia CEO Arsalaan Ahmed departs to pursue “personal ambitions” in fintech
Ahmed played a pivotal role in the launch of ARBM’s digital banking offering Rize last year.
Video: BNY Mellon at Sibos 2023 – The growth of embedded finance
At Sibos 2023, we sat down with Joon Kim of BNY Mellon to discuss the key areas of development in embedded finance.
Motive Partners to manage ABN Amro’s ventures fund as part of new partnership
The ABN Amro Ventures (AAV) fund is comprised of 15 early-stage companies and has €150m in AUM.
Video: Standard Chartered at Sibos 2023 – ISO 20022 and the push for global adoption
We chat with David Rego of Standard Chartered about the switch to ISO 20022 and the progress being made globally.
AP automation start-up Stampli raises $61m in Blackstone-led Series D
Existing investors Insight Partners, SignalFire, Bloomberg Beta and NextWorld Capital also participated in the round.
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Video: HSBC at Sibos 2023 – The importance of sustainable trade finance
At Sibos, we spoke with Vivek Ramachandran of HSBC to discuss the new era of sustainable trade finance practices.
US fintech PayZen launches new product to boost healthcare affordability
With the Care Card, patients can access PayZen’s post-service payment plans through a physical and virtual debit card.
Video: JP Morgan at FinovateFall 2023 – The future of open banking in the US
At FinovateFall 2023, we spoke with Florencia Ardissone of JP Morgan about the growth of open banking in the US.
Video: NatWest at Sibos 2023 – Building standards into green finance
We chat with Caroline Haas of NatWest about the key actions banks can take when it comes to achieving net-zero.
UK’s ClearBank plots international expansion with four new board appointments
The group claims that the appointments will afford it “the governance necessary for success on an international basis”.
Brite Payments secures $60m funding, eyes international expansion
It plans to develop its proprietary Brite Instant Payments Network that facilitates 24/7 “instant” processing.
Video: BNP Paribas at Sibos 2023 – The global shift to T+1 settlement
At Sibos 2023, we spoke with Camille Papillard of BNP Paribas about whether T+1 will be a good fit for everyone.
Aeropay teams up with UBank for in-game payments innovation
The partnership seeks to solve the “intricate payment challenges” at play within the current gaming ecosystem.
Video: Lloyds Bank at Sibos 2023 – What’s next for CBDCs and AI?
We chat with Sarah Saigol of Lloyds Bank about the current industry sentiment surrounding CBDCs and AI.
Affinity Federal Credit Union expands cannabis banking programme with Green Check
Affinity launched its cannabis banking programme earlier this year to provide CRBs with financial services.
Video: Anaconda at FinovateFall 2023 – Python in Excel
We chat with Albert Gashi and Timothy Hewitt of Anaconda about the firm’s partnership with Microsoft.
Webinar | 5 October 2023: Four must-haves for data governance in financial services
Join our webinar on Thursday 5 October where we’ll uncover the essential elements for effective data governance.
Stitch raises $25m in Ribbit Capital-led Series A extension
PayPal Ventures, CRE Venture Capital and The Raba Partnership also participated.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Take a look at the 2023 Banking Tech Awards finalists!
UK fintech Weavr to shutter open banking payments app Comma
The move is not expected to result in job losses.
Experian launches digital checking account and debit card for US consumers
With sign-up taking “minutes”, Experian’s new feature allows consumers to “streamline” their financial experience.
Visa to invest $100m in GenAI firms focused on commerce and payments
The initiative will be led by Visa Ventures, the global payment giant’s corporate investment arm.
Webinar | 1 November 2023: Nine strategies for successful digital account opening
Convert new customers into lifetime members with the help of these nine strategies.
Visa taps US security operations provider Expel for MDR capabilities
Expel’s managed detection and response (MDR) solution claims to reduce alert-to-response times “to minutes”.
UBS taps Broadridge for sponsored repo solution
The bank is to integrate its newly-digitised trade flows into its DLR tech stack on Broadridge’s platform.
Tap Global sets up US expansion through Zero Hash partnership
The UK-based cryptocurrency app intends to complete its US expansion by Q4 2023.
Lloyds Bank taps digital identity firm Yoti for “reusable” digital identity app
The launch comes seven months after Lloyds Banking Group made a £10 million investment in Yoti.
Revolut reportedly in talks with the UK’s FCA over AML failures
The fintech reportedly allowed funds to be released from accounts which were flagged as suspicious by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Coinbase receives payment licence from Monetary Authority of Singapore
The news follows a year after the crypto heavyweight received its In Principle Approval (IPA) from MAS.
Central Bank of Ireland proposes minimum knowledge requirements for credit union workers
The reforms will take effect from 1 October 2024 and will incur a four year transition period.
Project Mariana successfully completes cross-border settlement of wholesale CBDCs
The project was completed between BIS, Banque de France, MAS and the Swiss National Bank.
Mexican neobank Albo raises $40m in Series C funding round
The round also saw participation from existing investors Valar Ventures and Nazca Ventures.
Video: Axefinance at Sibos 2023 – automating the credit lifecycle
At Sibos 2023, we caught up with Axefinance CEO Dhafer Berrachid and CCO Chris Kneen.
AlphaSense lands $150m Series E funding at $2.5bn valuation
The latest fundraise comes months after AlphaSense secured $100m in Series D funding led by Alphabet’s CapitalG.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mundi, Revio, Pontoro and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
UK fintech funding round-up: Apron, Vega and Mintago
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies in the UK.
Wealth management firm Farther more than doubles valuation following $31m Series B
The New York-based firm intends to invest the funding into its wealth management portal and talent.
