Fintech investment in US hits record $52.5bn
KPMG’s “2018 Pulse of Fintech” report is good news for the States.
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To go boldly forth or why you should go hug your innovation team
Imagine how much an innovation team would achieve if they also had your help.
IBM strikes $700m deal with Santander for digital drive
Five-year tech agreement includes AI, blockchain and big data plans.
CanDeal and six Canadian banks create market data hub
BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD are involved.
Mastercard taken by Token’s charms for open banking hub
Californian company will power the paytech’s connectivity layer.
Crypto bank Zabo preps for US launch
“Bitcoin in your bank account.”
AI-powered banking experiences
Machine learning can help banks restore the personalised service they were once noted for.
White paper: The opportunities and data management considerations of hybrid cloud
Why are companies deliberately adopting multiple cloud providers? Let Hortonworks and 451 Research explain
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 February 2019
Challengers Starling and Revolut, Tink, and the importance of digital assets.
Scotiabank taps Mexican talent for fintech accelerator
Canadian bank teams with Monterrey university for Mexico City action.
Morgan Stanley stocks up with $900m Solium acquisition
Wealthtech move marks its biggest deal since the financial crisis.
Canadian challenger Motusbank moves in
Ontario credit union Meridian unveils its new digital bank.
BB&T and SunTrust $66bn merger leads to mega tech revamp
New deal is designed to keep their banking competitive.
Wells Fargo well and truly has banking problems
Some problems still linger for mobile and online users.
ChartIQ finds a path to $17.4m funding
US-based fintech has now raised a total of $20 million.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
New York’s a wonderful town for Fiserv DNA
Fiserv signs its largest core processing deal with New York Community Bancorp.
Video: check out the PayTech Awards 2018 highlights!
The inaugural PayTech Awards took place on 13 July 2018 on a luxurious Silver Sturgeon yacht in London.
The view from your desk: imagining a future without you in it
What if my starting point was not my desk?
Mansfield Bank mans up with new CSI tech
The Massachusetts-based bank upgrades its digital offer.
Guilford Savings Bank selects Jack Henry’s SilverLake core system
Connecticut-based bank plans to “double or triple in size” over the next ten years.
US challenger Rising Bank rises up in Midwest
Start-up is a division of Midwest BankCentre in Missouri.
What does a recession mean for fintech?
In the world of fintech, a problem is just an invitation to innovate.
BNY Mellon to unveil data business
Bank is also looking for a leader to build and drive this new unit.
Taking a Step towards banking for under 18s
A new mobile bank gives tools for underage banking.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 4 February 2019
Features an investment record, Stripe, Global Financial Innovation Network, Swift and R3.
No lonely planet for open banking in OBIE’s latest guide
Open Banking Implementation Entity is an ecosystem warrior.
Video: Banking Technology Awards 2018 highlights
Check out the highlights of our glamorous event which took place on 13 December 2018 in London.
Industry brief: FRTB and XVA – Addressing real-time regulatory and business needs with in-memory computing
Fintech companies have already adopted GridGain in-memory computing. Find out why!
Temenos’ Avoka finds workspaces for retail banking
First offering from Avoka since acquired by Temenos in December.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Banking Technology February 2019 issue out now
Superstructures: fintech reaches new heights.
Nviso offers no hiding face with new biometric tech
Facial recognition solution “reveals how people really feel about money”.
Time running out for banks’ ATM upgrades to Windows 10
Old operating systems need to get ready for deadline of January 2020.
Fintech app Acorns receives $105m funding
Alongside a partnership to create educational content.
The art of storytelling: trust as renewable energy
It’s only when you do things again and again that trust renews itself. And a narrative builds.
IHS Markit invests and partners with Cobalt
To develop post-trade processing services for FX markets.
New York regulator fines Standard Chartered $40m for forex rigging
Old gits, a den of thieves and the usual suspects.
New community banks readying for launch in the US
VisionBank, Trustar Bank and Moxy Bank hope to shake things up.
Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain
Their trial will monitor the movement of goods and payments on gpi.
