Cartoon: Rodeo
A new cartoon by Ian Foley illustrating why fintechs should view risk management as a core competency.
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The gathering momentum of CBDCs
CBDCs offer a means for secure digital payments with legal tender status, and no bank account is required.
Arvest Bank teams up with Google Cloud to boost digital transformation
Arvest says it plans on overhauling its current IT systems, including migrating its data centres to Google Cloud.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is remote working causing a workquake?
It turns out lots of us really like working from home.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Webinar: The future of payment protection – biometric authentication
How can businesses strengthen their fraud defences with biometric authentication.
TomoCredit bags $122m funding to expand product offerings
Investors include Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund and Mastercard.
Digital challenger Varo Bank lays off 75 employees in effort to cut costs
CEO Colin Walsh says the firm is “not immune to the impacts of our current environment”.
Best, the enemy of better in mobile banking
The challenge for the industry is how to go beyond what they have and deliver platforms beyond the transactional.
BNP Paribas partners fintechs to develop digital asset custody offering
The new combined solution will allow clients to issue, transfer and securely keep regulated digital assets.
Credit union tech provider Mahalo Banking raises $20m
Mahalo Banking provides online and mobile banking solutions for credit unions.
The best time to plant a tree
The right time to act was in the past. But that doesn’t mean don’t act now. It means act doubly fast.
How to deliver effective transformation with fintechs
Banks are increasingly interested in partnering with B2B fintechs to enable quicker digital transformation.
Webinar: How post-pandemic market dynamics are driving higher assurance for digital agreements
Learn how to overcome the challenges surrounding digital agreements.
Flywire acquires Aussie education paytech Cohort Go
The acquisition will help build out Flywire’s existing education business.
BNPL firms Zip and Sezzle agree to call off proposed merger agreement
The merger was initially announced earlier this year.
Australia’s ANZ snaps up Suncorp Bank in $3.3bn deal
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says the acquisition is a “cornerstone investment” for the firm.
Buyer’s guide: How to find the right multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution
Improve security, cut down on fraud, and create the best possible customer experience with the right MFA solution.
Digital banking tech firm Apiture lands $29m funding
The investment brings the company’s total funding raised since its inception in 2017 to $69 million.
US fintech Pico receives $200m investment from Golden Gate Capital
The new funds will be used to pursue M&A opportunities.
Case studies: How leading firms accelerated onboarding times by up to 79%
How three companies in the fintech, credit/payments, and healthcare spaces have used Prove’s Pre-Fill onboarding solution.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
How Zolve is helping US immigrants land on their feet
Zolve helps immigrants accelerate their financial health through products that build wealth in the long run.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2022 issue out now
Cover story: MAKING THE DREAM WORK – Helping Ukraine in a planet-friendly way.
A witch hunt after all
Championing diversity and inclusion should be everyone’s responsibility.
Crédit Agricole builds its own fintechs
Crédit Agricole launched a start-up studio, La Fabrique, to build its own fintechs and disrupt the sector.
How to make your fintech a solutionary organisation and not a problem-solving one
Imagine the change you could cause simply by taking a solutionary approach to your fintech’s ESG policies.
Klarna lands $800m funding as valuation cut to $6.7bn from $45.6bn last year
The firm says it “has not been immune to the significant downdrafts of fintech stock in public markets”.
Less than two weeks until nomination deadline for Banking Tech Awards 2022
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is Friday 22 July.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 10 | Making money work harder
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Jay Swanston, chief platform officer at Moneybox.
Sid Jajodia appointed as Revolut’s new US CEO
Jajodia joined Revolut as chief banking officer in 2021 and will continue in this role alongside his new position.
Binance.US hires ex-PayPal exec Jasmine Lee as CFO as firm eyes IPO
Lee joins from micro-investing app Acorns, where she served as CFO and COO.
Why central banks need to engage the private sector on CBDCs
Companies can help policymakers evaluate technology choices and design incentives to foster innovation and competition.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US crypto firm Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy protection
The firm says it has “filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 protection to implement restructuring”.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – call for judges
Join the judging panel for the Banking Tech Awards and be in great company of industry experts!
ICYMI funding round-up: MarketWolf, Pina, Deshe and Sava
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the world.
Linkbancorp taps Jack Henry for digital banking and lending upgrade
Linkbancorp will look to utilise Jack Henry’s Banno Digital Platform and LoanVantage offerings.
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Hamilton Reserve Bank – Best Use of Risk, Compliance & Fraud Protection Technology
Hamilton Reserve Bank and authID on the benefits of seamless and secure digital identity assurance.
