Ink Protocol and Kleros to tackle P2P marketplace transaction disputes
They seek justice. It is written onto the Ethereum blockchain.
Innovation
Fleetcor unveils pilot payments programme with Ripple
New pilot will explore use of digital asset XRP.
Nasdaq files patent infringement lawsuit against IEX
Lawsuit aims to halt unauthorised use of proprietary electronic trading platform technology.
US Fed preps for next phase of payments push
All part of Fed’s ambition to revamp nation’s payments system by 2020.
Nesta offers £2.5m prize fund for fintech start-ups
Applications are open for next phase of its “Open Up Challenge”.
Insurance industry identity crisis and modernisation
Modernisation isn’t just a necessity, it’s an inevitable cultural change and the pivot point is now.
Ingenico brings touch of glass to PIN payments
Users can insert cards in compact smartcard reader and enter PIN on personal mobile device of merchant.
Will AI replace humans in the insurance industry?
Will you be one of the 800 million individuals ousted by AI?
CFSI and JP Morgan Chase fintech lab chases diverse talent
US-based Financial Solutions Lab is looking for diverse range of applications for fourth innovation challenge.
R3 powers Credit Suisse and ING live securities lending transaction debut
First live transaction using HQLAx’s securities lending app on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
White paper: A buyer’s guide to online identity verification
How to separate the contenders from the pretenders in online identity verification vendors?
National cryptocurrencies are not a thing: a pedant’s lament
Here we are, talking about decentralised centralised networks. Madness?
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Digital transformation: is NatWest leading the way or going a step too far?
A bold new move that could shake up the banking industry.
Global VC investment in fintech reaches record $27.4bn
Driven by surge in India, US and UK, Accenture analysis finds.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 February 2018
From the US to Brazil – stars Pagaya Investments, C2FO and RecargaPay.
ID Finance brings behavioural biometrics to fraud fight
Barcelona-based firm incorporating biometrics into its AI-based fraud scoring engine.
Infographic: all things Amazon
Check out this nifty infographic created by 16best.net about all things Amazon.
US Bank and AutoGravity team to “revolutionise” digital car buying
Giving those looking for auto financing a straightforward process and a loan decision within minutes.
Customer experience at the centre of innovation agenda
Innovating is the only way to stay ahead in today’s dynamic marketplace.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
BNP Paribas fires up new investment fund for start-ups
More help is on the way for the young guns of fintech and insurtech.
Switch unveils Cardsavr API to get cards into e-commerce circulation faster
The “first and only” fintech addressing this credit card management issue for consumers, merchants and FIs.
BIAN plans API hours with new guidelines
Banking Industry Architecture Network publishes updated version of its standardised global IT architecture model.
CBA and ING complete regtech pilot fling
To simplify information processing and regulation implementation using MiFID II as test case.
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
It’s all Appian for Santander’s speedy BPM plans
US-based provider of low-code applications helps out with business process management.
Surviving the digital era by accident: banks and gen X bankers
The digital era is here and, with it, a generation that champions creative forces and conversational integrity.
Defining the insurance company of the future
Just as customer demands are changing in a digital economy, insurtech-driven change is also inevitable.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 February 2018
Stars Anyfin, CivilisedBank, Greenlight Financial Technology, Even Financial and Wealthsimple.
Big guns team up for Marco Polo blockchain trade finance initiative
BNP, Commerzbank and ING joined by Standard Chartered, DNB, and OP Financial Group.
Case study: Technology innovation the main driving force for customer satisfaction
Innovation – the driving force for customer satisfaction. Case study on how to get there.
Infographic: what is cryptocurrency?
Everything you need to know about what cryptocurrency is and how to use it.
Sound practices: fintech implications for banks and supervisors
The BCBS research paper identifies ten key implications and related considerations for the industry.
Fintech funding round-up: 20 February 2018
Features SETL, AND Global, LendMN and Augmentum Fintech.
Kony brings digital magic to Partners Federal CU revamp
Ploy Story or Beauty and the Increased?
Blockchain centre launched by R3 for law firms
R3 has launched the Legal Centre of Excellence (LCoE) as a platform for the legal community.
FCA and CFTC to collaborate on fintech innovation
Financial Conduct Authority and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed an arrangement for UK-US initiatives.
Algorand nabs $4m for blockchain aiming to avoid Bitcoin’s flaws
Straight out of MIT – and reckons it can solve the problems dogging Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Coinbase launches crypto e-commerce acceptance
Digital currency wallet Coinbase is expanding its horizons with the launch of Coinbase Commerce.
