US paytech Finix lands $30m funding at increased valuation
Finix raised the capital at an increased valuation “despite the more challenging economic environment this year”.
Innovation
Composing the future of banks
Flexibility, agility and innovation are core competencies that will keep banks competitive through the next decade.
State of play: BNPL
BNPL has become one of the most divisive credit products of the modern age.
PayTech Awards 2022 Winner: Crezco – Best Real-Time Payments Solution for Business
Get paid faster and reconcile invoices automatically with instant open banking payments.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – nomination deadline extended
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is now Friday 19 August.
The blurred line between ‘utility’ and ‘value’
You’ll always need a little more tech than you needed yesterday, but at least you don’t need to build it all.
Klarpay AG CEO on bridging the gap between online companies and transactional banking
Klarpay solves one of the biggest challenges faced by digital businesses – access to efficient transactional banking.
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.
CIBC partners MX for fintech customer data access agreement
CIBC customers will be able to securely share their financial data with third-party fintechs via an API.
Payments veteran Steve Ledford retires, leaves The Clearing House
The self-described “payments nerd” says he is leaving the payments industry after 41 years.
No more cheerleaders and today’s need for ‘founder fit’
Founders need to take their time considering investors and carry out extensive due diligence processes.
Embedded finance start-up Parafin raises $60m Series B
The funding round was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.
Plugging in: financial services in the metaverse
If there’s one industry buzzword this year that is on almost everybody’s lips, it has to be ‘metaverse’.
Embedded finance: navigating the challenges
There are a few challenges to be aware of before entering the world of embedded finance.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is salary compression pushing you into a new job?
If you’re demotivated by salary compression in your workplace, it may be time for a change.
XR, banks and rewiring the system
Rewiring the economic system will be a challenge, but I think it’s supercritical.
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.
Spare me your ‘good conversations’
A good conversation is one that leads to an outcome that isn’t an identical conversation.
Financial software vendor Savana closes $45m Series A round
The funds will be used to support the growth of the company’s Digital Delivery Platform.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 11 | Financial services and the fight against climate change
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by NMD+ founder Dave Wallace.
Why the post-trade wholesale market infrastructure is broken
With market volumes rising, the likelihood of a major systemic glitch occurring is very real.
Q&A: How IBM aims to support innovation in the fintech sector
FinTech Futures speaks with IBM’s Prakash Pattni to discuss the role IBM plays in the fintech ecosystem.
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.
MVB Bank live with real-time payments functionality
MVB Bank has become the first live user of the RTP Send functionality offered by Victor Technologies.
How can banks protect the new breed of fraud victims?
Advances in behavioural biometrics technology can help banks catch criminals before they strike.
Low-code development platform Genesis lands $20m funding from BofA, BNY Mellon and Citi
The company secured $200 million in a Series C round led by Tiger Global earlier this year.
Composable banking beyond the core
Composable banking allows FIs to simplify a perennial tech challenge: systems integration.
Equifax acquires chargeback fraud prevention firm Midigator
Midigator automates the chargeback dispute response process and provides real-time data to businesses.
Reliability is a superpower
The single most valuable thing you can be is reliable.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: FINOS – Tech Leadership
How can fintechs leverage open source in finance to accelerate innovation and efficiency?
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Citizens Pay – Best Innovation
What retailers need to know about buy now, pay later (BNPL).
The gathering momentum of CBDCs
CBDCs offer a means for secure digital payments with legal tender status, and no bank account is required.
Webinar: The future of payment protection – biometric authentication
How can businesses strengthen their fraud defences with biometric authentication.
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.
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.
Credit card start-up X1 raises $25m Series B, readies for full US launch
The Series B round was led by Google Analytics co-founder Wesley Chan’s new fund FPV Ventures.
How to deliver effective transformation with fintechs
Banks are increasingly interested in partnering with B2B fintechs to enable quicker digital transformation.
Operational resilience in the face of technology innovation
Operational resilience is not a destination but a continuous journey.
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.
