Why the virus that stopped the world, opens a door for tech start-ups
During these difficult times the survival of many companies will depend on their ability to adjust to a new reality.
Banking
ForgeRock raises $93.5m in Series E funding round
Digital identity firm plans to invest in research and development.
World Fintech Report 2020: “Traditional banks are at a critical juncture”
“They must embrace Open X or risk becoming irrelevant,” says John Berry, CEO of Efma.
Harnessing new technologies to stop today’s modern account takeover threats
Pairing face-based biometrics with certified liveness detection to crack down on ATO fraud.
DCI nabs Vetter tech suite from AFT Analytics
DCI continues an acquisitive streak focused on strategic growth.
COVID-19: Highlight of the week
This week, we focus one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
The rise of P2P FX
P2P initiatives aimed at helping corporates transact more efficiently will continue to gain traction.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 17 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
KyckGlobal signs US push payments partnership with Visa
Firms hope new deal will unlick real-time payments for “countless industries”.
On making your bed and having a future
Giving the people who are building your future a reason to believe in you and your right for a future is survival.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 30 April
We have received more requests for extensions than ever before, so we are extending the entry deadline again until the end of April.
Kyckr extends Citigroup regulatory compliance deal
“There is no better referral than within an existing organisation,” says CEO.
Four US credit unions pick Bankjoy for online banking
Four credit unions holding combined $724m in assets select Bankjoy’s systems.
Revolut and open banking – what’s the big deal?
The announcement from Revolut should be seen as a must win gamble.
COVID-19: Weekly wrap
FinTech Futures’ weekly coronavirus news wrap.
2020 Review: Top five outages, data breaches & cyber-attacks this quarter
Reflecting on some of the most topical outages & cyber-security attacks this past quarter.
2020 Review: Top 10 funding rounds this quarter
A look back at some of the biggest investments this past quarter.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 10 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Transformation in a post apocalyptic world
How do we ensure we are in a better place to serve, deliver, survive in the next Black Swan event?
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
IBM names former Bank of America exec as new cloud head
Howard Boville steps in as Arvind Krishna takes over from chief Ginni Rometty.
HSBC launches mobile onboarding in mainland China
UK-headquartered bank is the first foreign lender to launch mobile onboarding in China.
How banks’ platform strategies are shaking up the fintech industry
A shift to the digital landscape has not been plain sailing for financial institutions
COVID-19: a call for digital transformation
This will not be a short-term event so businesses must prepare for the long haul.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 10 April
Premier awards for banks, financial, payment & e-commerce institutions, paytech vendors, individuals & teams!
A banker goes a-banking, volume 6: the patience of the lambs
Better is possible. Better is needed. Better is now both a business decision and a moral imperative.
JP Morgan vs fintechs: Who really owns your data?
The bank gave fintech firms a choice: abide by data access rules or get out.
HSBC delays ‘vast majority’ of redundancies amid COVID-19
“Because of the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Noel Quinn.
How enterprise architecture can help the financial sector transform
The transformation of traditional banks is centred on customer experience, tech and data.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 27 March 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Refinitiv invests in Microsoft Teams partner ModuleQ
The two firms have held a partnership since 2018.
Canadian financial planner Finally to launch in May
“People don’t want to tell strangers how bad they’re doing with their finances,” says founder.
Love in the time of COVID-19
Amazing teams have teams that care. That’s how leadership works. It’s a team sport.
OpenPayd appoints Fidor founder as senior advisor
Matthias Kröner joins the firm to drive its international plans.
Brex acquires trio of San Francisco start-ups
Neji, Landria, and Compose Labs all brought under the Brex umbrella
Survey: Corporate Banking & APIs – the state of play
Are there concrete API plans and strategies in place? We’d greatly appreciate your input in this survey.
Finastra brings servers back online after ransomware attack
“A bad-actor was attempting to introduce malware into our network,” says firm.
Cloud security in a post-GDPR world
An increase in cloud adoption leaves some interesting questions when it comes to data regulation.
How smaller banks can take control of their role in the US open banking movement
Embracing open APIs offers plenty of benefits for financial institutions of all sizes.
How machine learning can power your business
It demands careful planning and a high-level understanding by all stakeholders.
