CULedger gets $8.5m to support blockchain for credit unions
Part of a $10m funding goal.
Innovation
UBS to sell robo-advisor SmartWealth to SigFig
Swiss bank already has an equity stake in SigFig.
Gold-as-currency enabler Glint seeks US sprint
Partners with Sutton Bank and Galileo Processing for American dreams.
“Skills can be learned, but values and character matter most,” Ghela Boskovich on #WomenInTech
Interview with Ghela Boskovich, head of fintech/regtech partnerships.
Standard Chartered and Siemens to pilot blockchain-based smart guarantees
Collaborating with digital trade provider TradeIX.
NASA jets in to help Entrust Datacard security
Entrust’s authentication fuelled by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Political rhetoric and its impact on cryptocurrencies
How the regular pronouncements from governments and regulators are impacting the cryptocurrency market.
Binance Labs launches incubator for crypto start-ups
$500K for those firms selected.
Universal Protocol Alliance launches for digital asset unity
Blockchain firms include Uphold, Cred, Blockchain at Berkeley, and Brave.
US lender receives Series C $62m funding Upgrade
Financing led by CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund.
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Agile and DevOps: myths and legends (part one)
Agile and DevOps is a state of mind, an attitude towards working that transcends the technology of both then and now.
The vital role of actionable content
Retail investors are more informed and independent than ever before.
Virtual Commodity Association becomes reality
US-based self-regulatory organisation fires up for better digital exchanges.
Crashmatics: a connected policy for the connected car
Has the insurance industry lost sight of what the “black-box” is for?
The case for conversational banking
Adopting AI is a way for banks to create much more engaging experiences and solve a number of customer problems.
Coinbase acquires Distributed Systems for digital identity dream
Anonymity and privacy. Even when it comes to financial details.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 August 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
The power of partnerships for tackling financial inclusion
We need to find new and innovative ways of solving big social issues.
US blockchain platform Bravo Pay basks in beta mode
Firm offers a way to tip or pay without sharing personal info.
Planning like a banker: do not try this at home
The most heartbreaking thing is our institutional inability to learn from what we learn.
AAIS pilots open insurance data link on IBM Blockchain
American Association of Insurance Services looks to automate regulatory reporting.
Blockchain: from crypto casino to cross-company data management
What different types of blockchain uses are there, where does cryptocurrency fit in, and why should insurers even care?
CSI helps banks open up to APIs
Computer Services Inc’s new product embraces open banking.
Goldman Sachs leads Axoni’s $32m funding round
Blockchain technology firm basks in Series B round.
Bitt the builder for Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s digital guilder
Caribbean central bank turns to fintech portfolio firm.
How people-first branding is giving fintech start-ups the edge
People-first branding in fintech is a clear differentiator in a fiercely competitive market.
EY finds $1bn for fintech foraging
Investment plans in cyber, risk management and cloud-based tech.
Oracle cloud left fuming over Firefighters’ Pension Fund lawsuit
Claims Oracle misrepresented true drivers of its cloud revenue growth.
FinTech for Good Award: honouring organisations for outstanding social impact
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Hydrogen’s Findi consortium breathes life into public blockchains
Paving the way for Web 3.0 and taking on R3.
Microservice architecture – throughout the business
A quiet revolution is unfolding – a noticeable trend towards microservice-based software.
Idea incubator Pioneer calls for ambitious outsiders
“Apply with any project you need help with.”
World Bank turns to CBA for world’s first blockchain bond
Using DLT to end extreme poverty.
Microsoft unveils Ethereum proof-of-authority on Azure
Suitable for permissioned networks where all consensus participants are known.
Webinar: IT incident response in financial services
Access the on-demand webinar.
White paper: PSD2 – opportunities beyond compliance
White paper by Fiorano.
Titles, corner offices and authority in a disrupted economy
Stay teachable. And in doing so stay humble.
Uber and Venmo link up for payments
Simplifying the way Uber users can pay with Venmo.
Infographic: the stats and story behind Bitcoin ATMs
CoinIQ has a quick look at some key Bitcoin ATM statistics.
