Cyber landscape, threats and trends in financial services
Investment in emerging technologies is likely to be a key theme next year.
Cryptocurrency
PNC becomes first US bank on RippleNet
The bank joined the blockchain payments platform in September 2018.
Wild West to crypto best: How compliance separates cowboys from champions
Major players will be forced into closer collaboration with regulators.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 August 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Blade raises $4.3m from Coinbase
The crypto derivatives exchange is launching in three weeks.
Monarch creates first recurring crypto payments system
The solution will enable the likes of Netflix and Hulu to accept crypto.
Libra cryptocurrency users face taxing problem
It is not clear how Facebook intend to solve this problem.
Grayscale selects Coinbase to store $2.7bn worth of assets
Coinbase Custody had reached $1 billion in crypto AUM in May.
LSE in talks to buy Refinitiv for $27bn
The deal includes debt of $12.2 billion.
Helis Network closes $500k seed funding round
The firm aims to make decentralised finance accessible.
Paysend raises £8.5m for global roll-out
The fintech also launched its own digital currency, Pays XDR.
Let’s work together
Bank-fintech collaboration should take priority on this year’s Sibos agenda.
Top fintech stories this week – 19 July 2019
PayTech Awards winners announced!
Altonomy closes $7m seed financing round
The firm provides liquidity for crypto assets.
TEM becomes first cryptocurrency created at Royal Mint
The private crypto keys and genesis block have been stored in the vault.
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
Blockchain firm Saga picks FIS for treasury management
Deloitte helped Saga pick its supplier.
Arival takes step closer to US banking licence
The fintech has launched a $3 million crowdfunding campaign.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 24 June 2019
Facebook’s new crypto is here!
Crypterium launches prepaid card
The Crypterium Card is loaded with cryptocurrencies and functions just like a traditional prepaid card.
E-wallets and beyond: are cryptos the next step in online casino transactions?
Challenging the dominance of traditional banks within the online casino industry.
Circle Pay shuts down
Circle Pay app accounts will undergo changes starting on 8 July 2019.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
Cryptocurrency and charity – a match made in heaven?
It’s important to remember the positives that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology brings to the world.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 13 May 2019
This week, blockchain and crypto by big names like Facebook and Microsoft, among other news!
New Medici Bank to harness technology to “reawaken” innovative spirit
A descendant of the Medici family sees future in Puerto Rico.
Crypto exchange Binance falls victim of $41m hack
It has since stopped trading to keep the market under control.
Refundo to return tax refunds in Bitcoin
Thanks to a recent partnership with BitPay.
Digital Assets Data to enhance crypto data insights with $6m funding
The firm targets crypto hedge funds, family offices, asset management research firms
Unite Global now licensed to issue WOCU currency for banking
EXCLUSIVE. The WOCU currency aims to challenge the dollar-mandated status quo in trading.
New cryptocurrency exchange eToroX unveiled
The exchange supports six cryptocurrencies and eight fiat stablecoins.
A five-year crypto plan: here’s what we can expect
Fintechs must stop squabbling with the regulators for real progress to be made.
Open beta programme launches for Sila’s API platform
Aims to bridge gap between traditional banking systems and blockchain.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
The blockchain hype is over, but disruption is just beginning
Blockchain disruption will not happen frontally, but initially through fringe usages that bypass incumbents.
Wealth managers can adapt to digital assets and thrive
There are 2,000+ digital assets worth over $200bn, and a wide variety of digital investments on offer.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 25 March 2019
FIS acquires Worldpay, PSD2, Tandem, and other news!
IBM debuts blockchain network for cross-border payments
Blockchain World Wire can transfer funds in 47 currencies to locations in 72 countries.
Top fintech stories this week – 15 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Cosimo Ventures invests in blockchain and digital assets firms
VC firm makes three investments in Gecko Governance, Lingar and Oneiro.
