The importance of card and mobile money interoperability in Africa
For the African fintech revolution to reach its true potential, interoperability needs to be completely borderless.
Financial Inclusion
US fintech Kafene lands $18m in Series B funding
The new funding will be used to increase Kafene’s employee headcount and onboard more merchants onto its platform.
US digital bank for migrants Majority lands $37.5m Series B
Majority says it will deploy the new funds towards enhancing its suite of essential services.
Fintech Innovation Challenge looks for fintechs focused on low-income women’s market
Applications for the Fintech Innovation Challenge are open until 15 September 2022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: R2, NowNow and Hive Wealth
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Mexican fintech Clip lands $50m credit facility from top banks
The funding will be used to “improve financial access” for Mexican businesses.
Fintech and its impact on the agricultural sector
Fintech can help connect farmers with finance and boost financial inclusion.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2022 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY PUZZLE – Helping US arrivals get on track financially.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winners Supplement out now
People, projects & products that demonstrated stellar results, genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
Web3 credit scoring start-up Spectral raises $23m
The firm leverages blockchain technology to calculate credit scores.
Just do it?
How can we, as an industry, be more empathetic and create solutions that matter?
Himalaya Exchange CEO Jesse Brown on weathering the crypto winter
FinTech Futures speaks with Himalaya Exchange CEO Jesse Brown about the future of crypto.
How mortgage lenders can unlock data and help bridge the housing gap
A borrower’s credit score is now one of their largest barriers to securing a home loan.
New bank for the US military community to launch this winter – Moonbeam
Moonbeam says its digital banking products will aim to emphasise financial literacy and economic mobility.
Blockchain, tokenisation and financial inclusion
The potential for Web3 to enable financial inclusion in populations is tremendous.
Digital makes the world go round: a reflection
We have the tools and resources to do more, and to do better, but more action is needed.
Paystand buys Yaydoo to expand B2B payments network across Americas
Paystand says the combined company “will redefine the boundaries of B2B fintech” across the Americas.
US fintech GloriFi to trade publicly following $1.7bn SPAC merger with DHC
The new combined business will be worth approximately $1.7bn with the deal expected to close in Q1 2023.
Movement Bank signs for NuPoint core banking tech from CSI
“The process of searching for a new core was rigorous,” says Movement Bank’s president.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Wombat, Atlantic Money, Fairbanc and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
TomoCredit bags $122m funding to expand product offerings
Investors include Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund and Mastercard.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: TurnKey Lender, FairPlay, Bloom & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Stori bags $150m Series C-2 funding at $1.2bn valuation
The company plans to use the fresh capital to grow its team and extend its product offerings.
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.
Neobank Kinly taps open finance fintech MX for data aggregation solutions
Kinly says it will leverage clean data and personalised financial alerts from MX to help Black American communities.
Mojaloop: the open source software powering payments for the unbanked
FinTech Futures chats with Kim Walters, who led the building of Mojaloop’s software from the ground up.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mapan, Ophelos, Lista, Vibrant and Singletrack
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Video: Bitstamp at Money 20/20 Europe – Putting trust in crypto
We chat with Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux to discuss how trust in and adoption of crypto varies across the world.
Credit-building start-up StellarFi launches web app in the US
StellarFi claims to be the only app that reports all bill payments directly to Experian, TransUnion and Equifax.
Women in finance – where are they?
Why is the financial sector still failing to attract talented women in 2022?
Starting small: how Nearside is trying to help create a more inclusive economy
With this rise in new small businesses comes a need for new banking services catered to these new entrepreneurs.
Money 20/20 Europe: A new era for a digital Sterling
Project New Era, set to launch in September, is a pilot evaluating the future digital currency ecosystem in the UK.
How Stilt is helping immigrants build a financially stable life in the US
FinTech Futures chats with Stilt co-founder Rohit Mittal about the firm’s aims to help immigrants in the US.
US fintech Current launches platform API with Plaid as first partner
Current’s platform API enables fintechs to build embedded financial services solutions quickly and easily.
Paying it forward: how Zirtue aims to remove the stress from relationship-based lending
FinTech Futures speaks with Zirtue co-founder and CEO Dennis Cail about tackling predatory lenders.
Fintechs need to take the lead on mental health
Fintech firms cannot disregard the risk of poor mental health among their workforce as ‘just part of the role’.
Brazilian fintech Nomad raises $32m in Series B funding
Nomad previously raised a $20 million Series A round in July 2021.
MPOWER Financing hires Wall Street exec as new head of capital markets
Zaki will lead strategic partnerships for the fintech firm as part of his new role.
Altro bags $18m in funding to help people build credit
Altro aims to help people build credit through recurring payments and subscriptions such as Netflix and Hulu.
