ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Linker Finance, Thera, Mercately, Creattura, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
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August 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in August.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in the Middle East and Africa with Said Murad of Global Ventures
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures.
Unveiling Q-Day: How quantum computing could revolutionise (and disrupt) our digital world
The potential risks of Q-Day are immense, and there’s much work still to be done.
August 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in August.
Migrant-focused fintech Comun lands $21.5m Series A
The funds add to the $4.5 million seed round Comun raised in December.
Stripe CTO David Singleton to step down after seven years to start own company
Singleton is passing the reins to deputy CTO Rahul Patil, who has been with Stripe for four years.
MoneyGram names Josh Gordon-Blake as new chief digital officer
Gordon-Blake is taking over from Seth Ross, who began the role just last April.
August 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in August.
August 2024: Top five banking tech stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top banking tech stories of the month.
US fintech PrizePool reportedly winding down consumer app amid acquisition
According to an email to customers shared on Reddit, the start-up is set to close accounts on 23 September.
Shift4 acquires Canadian fintech Givex
The acquisition is anticipated to close in Q4 2024.
August 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new fintech launches in August.
August 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over August.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ Banking Tech Insights panel and networking event
Watch our highlights video from the FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights event on 11 July.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 14 | Investment trends and the future of UK fintech
In this podcast episode, we chat with Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt about what’s next for UK fintech under Labour.
US identity verification start-up IDPartner Systems to shut down
IDPartner Systems closes after three years in business.
Visa reportedly in negotiations to acquire Featurespace in potential £700m deal
Featurespace provides financial crime prevention solutions for AML and fraud detection.
Florida’s Surety Bank taps Apiture to power online and mobile banking services
Surety Bank will deploy Apiture’s Digital Account Opening, Business Banking, and Consumer Banking solutions.
US Bank snaps up Salucro Healthcare Solutions for undisclosed sum
US Bank first invested in Salucro back in 2022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Resal, Skyfire, Waza, Revenew and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the home-buying process with Ziad Nassar of Huspy
In this podcast episode, Dave chats with Ziad Nassar of Huspy, a Dubai-based real estate platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 23 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Klarna, Mastercard and more.
Lettuce Financial bags $15m Series A led by Zeev Ventures
The new funding builds on Lettuce’s $6 million seed round in March, also led by Zeev Ventures.
US fintech start-up Received to close down
“We punched above our weight, and fought a good fight,” writes co-founder and CEO Roi Ben Daniel.
Cardea acquires select assets from NSCG, rebrands as Fourcore Capital
NSCG will also invest up to $25 million in Fourcore’s upcoming capital raise.
The unbundling of core banking
The rapid evolution of technology has allowed smaller companies to reinvent core banking.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2024 issue out now
Cover story: HOP INTO THE FUTURE – Banks must turn and face the change.
Mastercard set to lay off around 3% of global workforce
A Mastercard spokesperson says the majority of the impacted employees will be notified in Q3 2024.
State of play: cybersecurity in financial services
The current cybersecurity threat landscape remains dynamic and challenging for financial services firms.
ABN Amro goes live with CBA’s IBAS TDD software and nCino’s cloud banking platform
ABN Amro is streamlining its digital lending operations and strengthening its trade finance transaction monitoring.
US fintech Amount lands $30m in fresh funding to advance AI capabilities
Amount’s tech powers deposit account opening and loan origination for banks and credit unions.
The perfection paradox and the power of pragmatism
Pursuing perfection in digital transformations often causes more problems than it solves.
Stellex Capital acquires Fincentric from S&P Global
The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of 2025.
Chaos Labs lands $55m Series A led by Haun Ventures
Chaos Labs will use its latest funding to develop new products and expand its risk management platform.
Arizona’s Transact Campus snapped up by Roper Technologies in $1.6bn deal
As part of the deal, Transact Campus will merge with Roper’s CBORD business.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Skydo, Finora Bank, Okredo, Parfin, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
The shifting credit landscape in the digital age
Will the concept of a credit score as we know it become obsolete?
Apple set to open up access to NFC tech to third-party app developers
Developers in the UK, the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand will be able to access the tech.
North Bay Credit Union taps Sharetec for web-based core banking solution
North Bay Credit Union will deploy the vendor’s Velocity solution.
