COVID-19: Highlight of the week
This week, we focus one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
Financial Services/Finserv
The rise of P2P FX
P2P initiatives aimed at helping corporates transact more efficiently will continue to gain traction.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 17 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
What the Fintech? Episode 3 | Digital disruption: Bitcoin and stable coins
Tune in to hear what Gemini’s MD for Europe, Julian Sawyer, thinks about digital currencies.
FSB publishes consultation on stablecoin regulatory challenges
Regulatory body publishes recommendations in response to G20.
KyckGlobal signs US push payments partnership with Visa
Firms hope new deal will unlick real-time payments for “countless industries”.
On making your bed and having a future
Giving the people who are building your future a reason to believe in you and your right for a future is survival.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 30 April
We have received more requests for extensions than ever before, so we are extending the entry deadline again until the end of April.
Kyckr extends Citigroup regulatory compliance deal
“There is no better referral than within an existing organisation,” says CEO.
Currencycloud strikes FX partnership with Derivative Path
Partnership will see both firms combine their systems.
Four US credit unions pick Bankjoy for online banking
Four credit unions holding combined $724m in assets select Bankjoy’s systems.
Ask the expert: how can I create a positive culture for my fintech?
Exploring ways to identify, secure, retain and develop the right talent for your business.
Revolut and open banking – what’s the big deal?
The announcement from Revolut should be seen as a must win gamble.
COVID-19: Weekly wrap
FinTech Futures’ weekly coronavirus news wrap.
2020 Review: Top 10 M&A deals this quarter
A look back at some of the biggest deals this past quarter.
2020 Review: Top 10 funding rounds this quarter
A look back at some of the biggest investments this past quarter.
Cultivate investor platform aims for Silicon Valley in Europe
The new platform founded has been created by venture firm Blossom Capital.
Visa pours $210m into the coronavirus effort to help SMEs
Visa will split the money between NGOs and investment partners.
Transformation in a post apocalyptic world
How do we ensure we are in a better place to serve, deliver, survive in the next Black Swan event?
IBM names former Bank of America exec as new cloud head
Howard Boville steps in as Arvind Krishna takes over from chief Ginni Rometty.
Paul Cormier steps in as new Red Hat CEO
Cormier replaces Jim Whitehurst, who moved to parent company IBM.
HSBC launches mobile onboarding in mainland China
UK-headquartered bank is the first foreign lender to launch mobile onboarding in China.
Transforming corporate treasury: What lies ahead and what is the impact of Swift gpi?
For many years multinationals and others have struggled with cross-border payments.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 03 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
What the Fintech? Episode 2 | COVID-19: Is cash still king?
Find out Nick Kerigan’s take on the impact of COVID-19 and his banned buzzword.
How banks’ platform strategies are shaking up the fintech industry
A shift to the digital landscape has not been plain sailing for financial institutions
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 10 April
Premier awards for banks, financial, payment & e-commerce institutions, paytech vendors, individuals & teams!
Dwolla appoints Brady Harris as new CEO
Harris says he is looking forward to working with “an incredible team.”
Acuant finalises IdentityMind acquisition
Acuant will build IdentityMind’s onboarding solutions into its existing platform.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 6: the patience of the lambs
Better is possible. Better is needed. Better is now both a business decision and a moral imperative.
Ben Brabyn steps down as head of Level39
Amy French to take over from Brabyn, who leaves for pastures new.
Data affinity and customer centricity: what luxury retailers can teach wealth managers
Useful learnings from the success of luxury retail.
HSBC delays ‘vast majority’ of redundancies amid COVID-19
“Because of the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Noel Quinn.
Stripe leads $20m Series A into ecommerce checkout service Fast
Jumping from a $2.5 million raise to a $20 million investment in a few months is fast.
Fintech powerhouse: Understanding the rise of Singapore
Singapore has emerged as a global magnet for fintech entrepreneurs.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 27 March 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
CFTC publishes final guidance on cryptocurrency actual delivery
The CFTC announces new guidance after lengthily market consultation.
Refinitiv invests in Microsoft Teams partner ModuleQ
The two firms have held a partnership since 2018.
Canadian financial planner Finally to launch in May
“People don’t want to tell strangers how bad they’re doing with their finances,” says founder.
TransferGo hires former Revolut man as new compliance chief
Francesco Fulcoli will work on KYC, AML and CFT for the remittance firm.
