Sure secures $23.1m Series B funding
The funds will enable the company to scale-up its business.
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Commercial banks are joining the API revolution
Ultimately, the power of APIs is not in the technology but in the vision behind that technology.
FinovateSpring 2019: focusing on the digital future of fintech
Three key takeaways from the event.
Paysend secures $4.2m crowdfunding for global expansion
The round hit its target in less than 72 hours.
HSBC seeks AI prowess with Element AI partnership
The bank is also looking out for more partnerships to push AI capabilities.
Alogent acquires FinanceGenius software
The suite has been re-branded as Origins.
Halo raises $12m to democratise structured notes investing
The platform aims to make investment available to everyone, not just high net-worth investors.
Core modernisation is essential for truly digital banking
Banks have only to look at how innovators have transformed retailing and music to recognise this truth.
Banking Technology June 2019 issue out now
Beyond human. Dreaming of a fintech tomorrow.
Step receives $22.5m Series A funding
Challenger for teens’ waiting list has surpassed half a million people.
Impact investing can unlock the potential of blockchain in Africa
Blockchain can have an exponential positive impact on the lives of low income communities in Africa.
Visa forms strategic partnership with Western Union
The new collaboration will modernise global money movements for expedited cross-border money transfers.
Amaiz launches brand new banking app for entrepreneurs
It aims to release customers from time-consuming admin and paperwork.
ING joins project to create blockchain-based USC
The utility settlement coin will reduce exchange rate risks.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 5 June 2019
News on CIBC, NAB and Bank Leumi alliance, SoFi funding and more!
MSB chooses SunTec to deliver customer-centric services
Aims to elevate customer engagement and personalisation.
Tink secures strategic investment from PayPal
The investment from PayPal adds $11.2 million to Tink’s capital.
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Why investors must stop hunting unicorn start-ups and start nurturing zebras
Balancing societal and investor wealth appeals to customers in the age of climate change and political awareness.
Bank Leumi, CIBC and NAB launch online portal for fintechs
The platform provides a simple and easy process for fintechs to help connect them into the bank.
Mastercard announces next generation fintech accelerator
Accelerate 2.0 includes Global Reach service.
Firms collaborate on new platform ‒ b.yond
Businesses can test propositions with a limited number of cards and wallet accounts
Pacific Life partners with Salesforce for digital transformation
The NextGen CRM program assists the insurer's sales, service and marketing teams.
Bridging blockchain technology to the real world
Blockchain could radically change the way that the insurance industry works.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
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Autologyx raises £1m in funding
AI and ML platform aims to accelerate returns for legal and insurance clients
SoFi confirms $500m investment led by Qatar
SoFi’s total capital now stands at $2.3 billion.
Step and Kard target teen market for banking
Both banking apps have launched their waiting lists.
Groupama overhauls product repository with Appian’s low-code platform
A new lifecycle management application has been deployed.
Blockchain: a question of scale
Blockchain will become the operating system which underpins the digital economy.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
New APP scam protection code comes into force
Victims now more likely to get their money back.
Digital investing service Wealthsimple raises $100m
Allianz X led the investment round.
Meridian CU first in Canada to take MX Pulse financial wellness tool
If you’re going to bring your new, self-guided financial wellness tool to Canada, you might as well start big.
Kyriba is first treasury platform to offer corporates RTP through JP Morgan
Corporate clients of both firms can use the service.
Standard Chartered partners with IBM to launch Trade AI Engine
Aims to significantly automate trade document processing.
The profound romance of plumbing and core banking infrastructure
What if, by treating the core capabilities as utilities we could totally change the game?
Card issuing platform Marqeta goes to Series E with $260m
This puts the company’s valuation at nearly $2 billion.
Conversational AI firm Clinc raises $52m
The Series B round brings the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based fintech’s total capital to $60 million.
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