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Celero Commerce snaps up Precision Payments for undisclosed sum
Celero expects its North American card processing volume to exceed $28 billion following the acquisition.
Cartoon: Wanderer above the sea of fog
This new cartoon illustrates how regulatory changes and the complexity of compliance stymies new entrant fintechs.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying legacy modernisation with Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard.
Morgan Stanley makes $20m investment in NovoPayment to fuel product and commercial growth
The funding follows NovoPayment’s $19 million Series A round in 2022.
Myanmar’s Wave Money taps Amdocs for Digital Financial Services platform
Wave Money’s WavePay digital wallet currently has over 11.5 million users.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mutual Vision, Tako, Zeplyn, Tranched, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 15 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, Ualá, Visa and more.
Gate City Bank goes live with Alkami’s full suite of digital banking solutions
The selection includes Positive Pay for ACH reporting and new account opening capabilities.
Video: Experian at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Combining GenAI and rich data to drive innovation
Experian’s Scott Brown discusses how the company is utilising GenAI to deliver innovative new solutions.
Canadian fintech Neo Financial raises $258m in mix of equity and debt funding
The round comprised $78.9 million in equity and $179.3 million in debt.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 20 | The future of fraud prevention – live at Money20/20 USA
In this podcast episode recorded live at Money20/20 USA, we’re joined by Ricardo Amper, founder and CEO of Incode.
Travelex launches “major refresh” of 600 ATMs with NCR Atleos
The Travelex ATM network is to be replaced with NCR SelfServ and NCR Vision.
Ecobank teams up with Nium to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets
The partnership will embed Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure into Ecobank’s banking operations.
Video: WorkWave at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Driving growth for field services companies
Jacob Olins, VP of Fintech at WorkWave, discusses how the company is utilising innovations in fintech and payments.
Video: Codat at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Innovation in B2B payments
Codat’s Joey Rault and JP Morgan’s Jesse Schwarz discuss the evolving B2B payments landscape at Money20/20 USA.
Interview: Jason Cao on Huawei’s fintech frontier and digital transformation innovation
Cao details the best strategies for digital amid a “highly challenging time” for the global banking industry.
Two US credit unions go live with Mahalo Banking’s Thoughtful Banking platform
Rocky Mountain Credit Union and UnitedOne Credit Union have gone live with the platform.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Groov, Fundcraft, VibePay, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Ohio’s Kemba Credit Union taps Alkami for digital banking platform
The credit union has gone live with Alkami’s platform to enhance engagement, personalisation, and fraud prevention.
Marygold & Co UK selects Griffin to embed savings accounts into money management app
The app will launch for individuals and small businesses in the UK “later this year”.
Video: Form3 at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The evolution of instant payments
FinTech Futures chats with Dave Scola, CEO of Form3, about instant payments trends in the US.
Video: DailyPay at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The growing demand for earned wage access
FinTech Futures chats with Stacy Greiner, CEO of DailyPay, about the future of earned wage access.
Sibos 2024: The future of global transactions with KoreFusion – video interview
KoreFusion’s Jan Smith discusses the latest technologies that are transforming cross-border transactions.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 19 | Driving growth and customer satisfaction in digital banking
In this podcast episode, we chat with Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank.
White paper: How AI is propelling innovation in financial services
This free white paper examines key AI use cases in financial services and explores the challenges of AI implementation.
FTC takes action against US neobank Dave for allegedly “using misleading marketing”
In a statement, Dave says it intends to “vigorously defend ourselves”.
UK regtech Kaizen lands £42m investment from Guidepost Growth Equity
Guidepost’s investment marks Kaizen’s first external funding since its founding in 2013.
Beyond banking’s four walls: the journey to open finance
A collaborative approach to open finance will foster greater innovation across the board.
B2B payments platform Melio secures $150m Series E funding round
The round values Melio at $2 billion, down from its previous $4 billion valuation in 2021.
US BNPL fintech Affirm launches pay-over-time options for UK consumers
Affirm’s UK country manager Ruth Spratt says the UK is “the perfect place for the next phase of Affirm’s journey”.
US lender PowerPay lands $60m corporate bond led by KeyBank
PowerPay claims to have processed over $8 billion in loans since its inception in 2017.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
CFPB fines VyStar Credit Union $1.5m over “botched rollout” of online banking system
The CFPB claims VyStar’s “botched system switch left families in a lurch, unable to manage finances and facing fees”.
Sibos 2024: Navigating partnerships between banks and fintechs
The relationship between banks and fintechs has been an ever-evolving mix of collaboration and competition.
Demystify Podcast: GITEX Global 2024 special
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
iCapital looks to boost data management capabilities with AltExchange acquisition
AltExchange leverages AI to enhance data aggregation and reporting for financial advisors and asset managers.
Osigu raises $25m Series B and partners with Visa to streamline healthcare payments
Osigu has partnered with Visa to address healthcare payment challenges in LatAm and the Caribbean.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 1 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes nCino, Citi, Moniepoint and more.
