Recharge taps gaming payments with Startselect acquisition
Recharge plans to close two to three more acquisition deals in the next 12 months.
Financial Services/Finserv
It’s people, stupid
No amount of system upgrades will ever teach humans how to treat everyone’s time with respect.
Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis renovates core with ERI’s Olympic Banking System
The upgraded core is anticipated to attract new foreign investment to the island’s development projects.
Specialist neobank Panacea Financial turns to Bankjoy for digital banking tech
Founded in 2020, Panacea Financial provides financial services to healthcare professionals in the US.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 15 | How Scotland is aiming to become a global fintech hub
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland.
Enterprise fintech Treasury4 closes Series A at $20m
The money will be spent on the development of Treasury4’s Entity4 and Cash4 solutions and also partnerships.
FinovateFall 2023: How can incumbent banks keep up in a rapidly evolving tech landscape?
This year’s FinovateFall conference aims to solve how incumbents can achieve digital acceleration.
ThinkMarkets launches ThinkPortal app for on-the-go account management
ThinkPortal app is a new multi-functional mobile app for traders.
Commencement Bank integrates Allied Payment Network digital payments into CSI core
The Washington-based community bank converted to the CSI core banking system earlier this year.
Risk management platform Certa’s twice-oversubscribed Series B raises $35m
The round was led by Fin Capital and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.
David Weber named as new COO of Volante Technologies
Weber brings over 25 years of experience in B2B enterprise software and SaaS to the role.
It’s beyond time for a new future of aging
With people living longer and healthier lives, many are working longer and in new and different ways.
US fintech Ampla secures $258m credit facility with Goldman Sachs and Atalaya
Ampla connects consumer brands with embedded banking, bill pay, growth capital and corporate card solutions.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: GenTwo, Momnt, myZoi, Treyd, Firstcard & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The top tech jobs on the rise for the future
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Engagement banking
The idea of personalisation has been around for decades in banking, so it’s time customers get what they deserve.
Intelligence may be artificial, but foolishness is not
You can’t control everything. But you can control what you do next and what kind of player you are.
Visa expands stablecoin settlement pilots in push to modernise cross-border payments
Visa will utilise the Solana blockchain in a bid to speed up settlement times for merchants.
OTPP snaps up Caledonia Investments’ majority stake in wealth management firm 7IM for £255m
Caledonia Investments bought 7IM in September 2015 for around £100 million.
The story behind Opus’ transformation and what this means for the payments industry
Opus Technologies CEO Praveen TM discusses the firm’s rebranding and how it will shape the future of payments.
PayTech Awards 2023 Winner: Corpay & Routefusion case study
At the PayTech Awards 2023, Corpay won in the Top Innovation in Payments category with its cross-border solution.
FundBank taps Profile Software for its custody solution
FundBank will automate its custody and portfolio management operations with Profile’s Axia Custody solution.
Gilles BianRosa steps down as CPO of N26 to pursue career in the US
BianRosa is to assume a position on the bank’s supervisory board from this month.
Demystify Podcast: How fintech is revolutionising cross-border payments with Max Faldin, Silverbird
Discover why high-value cross-border payments are such an incredible opportunity for fintech.
Ugandan fintech Asaak acquires FlexClub Mexico for undisclosed sum
The acquisition marks Asaak’s entry into the Latin American market after achieving profitability in Uganda.
What no one will tell you about raising VC funding for your start-up
Fundraising is a mix of understanding investor psychology and positioning your start-up to capture the narrative.
Scotiabank shakes up senior leadership team with new appointments
Aris Bogdaneris joins from ING to oversee Scotiabank’s digital banking business Tangerine.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Women in tech have a three-year “experience gap” compared to men
According to the 2023 Women in Tech survey, women only account for around 26% of those working in IT.
iBanFirst appoints former SocGen strategist Julien Molez as COO
Molez previously served as head of data and AI strategy for Société Générale from 2019 to 2023.
Feedback from the front line of generative AI
It’s been intriguing to see the differences in thinking from companies when it comes to generative AI.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2023 issue out now
Cover story: WINDS OF CHANGE – Squaring the circle on climate change.
US Bank and subsidiary Elavon launch new POS solution for small businesses
The solution seeks to help small business owners avoid making a “large upfront investment”.
JP Morgan Chase increases stake in Brazilian digital bank C6 to 46%
The US bank first bought a stake in C6 in June 2021.
Nasdaq appoints former UBS executive Sarah Youngwood as CFO
Youngwood will take over from Ann Dennison, who has held the role since 2021.
Tourists
Technology will keep changing and will always require our attention. So don’t be a tourist with tech.
Providence FCU taps Mahalo Banking for digital banking upgrade
The upgrade will introduce new features including live chat and a personal finance management tool.
MoonPay creates new venture division to fund early-stage start-ups
MoonPay Ventures will focus on early-stage fintechs and Web3-focused start-ups.
Lighter Capital secures $130m in funding facilities to fuel revenue-based financing for tech firms
Lighter Capital is aiming to fund “hundreds” of early-stage technology companies.
