CFPB launches fintech sandbox in US
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to remove red tape.
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P2Binvestor allies with Amalgamated Bank for SME funding
New partnership. More deals. Bigger financing opportunities for small businesses.
Lendtech OnDeck scores $93m in two credit facilities
Asset-backed funds come from Credit Suisse and Crédit Agricole.
Top fintech stories this week – 20 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
The age of the generalist is now
Why confining enterprise architecture to the realms of IT is limiting.
Banco BNI Europa invests $30m in US consumer loans
Teams with Fintex and Upgrade for lending action.
IBM adds strength to Stronghold’s crypto token launch
Stronghold calls it “first and only” venture-backed USD anchor on Stellar Network.
Stellar first DLT protocol to get Shari’ah compliance
Gets approval from Shariyah Review Bureau.
NatWest and Large Credit Union Coalition join R3’s blockchain club
UK bank and Canadian group provide double delight.
TD Ameritrade unveils $100k RIA innovation quest
Wants smart ideas for registered investment advisors.
Equifax acquires alternative data provider DataX
DataX brand and employees integrated into Equifax’s Banking and Lending Division.
PayTech Awards 2018: and the winners are…
We are proud to announce the winners and highly commended at this year’s PayTech Awards!
ACH Alert in record growth spurt
Tennessee-based payments fraud prevention doubles its staff in response to record growth.
Central 1 and Agility Forex in FX-ing great partnership
Special FX for Central 1’s clients and credit union members in Canada.
PayPal leads $50m funding round in PPRO
Citi Ventures and return investor HPE Growth Capital also participated
Insurtech Digital Risks feeling brisk with £2.25m funding
Firm offers a monthly subscription model for start-ups.
England triumph in fintech World Cup
A series of Twitter polls revealed the winner.
Redefining the status quo: how blockchain is decentralising software
Richard Gendal Brown, CTO at R3, looks at an intriguing paradox at the heart of our economy.
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US regulator lures crypto fools with fake ICO site
HoweyCoins might look real, but it isn’t.
Analytics firm MapD launches latest platform version
San Francisco-based analytics and visualisation company stays fresh and juicy.
US start-up Dough rises to student debt crisis challenge
Lendtech strives to help students understand what they owe.
How blockchain will transform retail lending
The potential gains and benefits to global economics and society are on the horizon.
CO-OP Financial Services brings digital power to LA credit union
Becomes fintech energy provider to Water and Power Community Credit Union.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: celebrating people that make things happen!
Taking place on 13 December in London.
Accuity safely acquires Safe Banking Systems
With SBS it gets KYC and AML solutions.
Finicity and Cre8tech Labs in digital lending duet
Borrowers get a paper-free process.
Baker Hill inks lendtech deal with West Texas State Bank
Baker Hill’s tech will be used for commercial and consumer lending processes.
Top fintech stories this week – 13 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Citi meets its payments Smart Match with HighRadius
Will match open invoices to payments received for Citi corporate clients.
Citizens Financial launches digital bank
Divine banking providence – aka Citizens Access – comes to Rhode Island.
Data manager Hazelcast gets new cast of customers
New faces include Lloyds, UBS, and National Australia Bank.
Gold-as-currency enabler Glint goes for £15m funding
UK-based start-up wants to shine in US and Japan.
Bill.com launches international business payments
Available in more than 25 countries.
BitGo brings right flow to Cinnober crypto exchange solutions
Will use BitGo’s crypto wallet solution.
Next Insurance next firm to receive $83m funding
As a national insurance carrier, the firm has big plans in the US.
Citizens Alliance Bank allies with Computer Services for core and digital revamp
Core system NuPoint will integrate with digital features.
PayPal CEO commits to $3bn a year in M&A spending
Spending spree is not slowing down yet.
Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
Index Ventures unleashes $1.7bn fund
London-based company looking for action in US and Europe.
