New US fintech Monai to gamify savings for Millennials and Gen Z
New fintech plans to use time spent mobile gaming to help users reduce debt.
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Monzo withdraws US licence application after two years of negotiation
UK challenger bank to refocus its business after aborted US entry.
Robo-advisor Betterment achieves unicorn status with $160m capital injection
The funding was drawn from a Series F round and $100m credit facility.
Banking Technology October 2021 issue out now
Cover story: multi-tusking – how do you eat an elephant?
ICYMI funding round-up: Yellow Card, QisstPay, Vyne, Tomorrow & more
Plenty of funding rounds in the double digits in this week’s ICYMI roundup.
FNBM selects new core banking solution in Finastra’s Fusion Phoenix
Fusion Phoenix is key to the bank’s strategy to attract younger customers.
New FinTech Futures Report: Mortgages – the final digital frontier
We’ve launched our latest report, including an in-depth industry survey.
Payments fintech Highnote emerges from stealth with $54m funding
The card issuing platform will help SMEs compete with ecommerce giants like Amazon.
Marcus chairman Harit Talwar set to retire in October
Talwar leaves his role after six years and the launch of his consumer project.
Dear Luc: How do I get a slice of the BNPL pie?
This week someone asks: I want to add BNPL to my service, what do I need to consider?
The path to personalisation
The path to personalisation in banking is apparent. But like every journey, it needs those first steps to be taken.
A perfect storm: cash collection and the rise of digital payments
The cashless society has been anticipated for decades, with the pandemic now accelerating its arrival.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 18 | Are you being self served?
Diebold Nixdorf’s Matt Phillips joins us for this latest episode of our What the Fintech? podcast.
JP Morgan to launch UK digital bank Chase this week
The digital bank forms part of JP Morgan’s planned international consumer expansion.
ICYMI funding round-up: TomoCredit, Lightyear, X-Margin, Coinfirm & more
More funding deals you may have missed during a busy week of news.
Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
Canadian fintech start-up Nuula secures $120m funding
The firm launched its mobile app in June this year with the aim of helping SMEs to grow.
ICYMI funding round-up: TruePay, BankiFi, Aurelia, Jeff & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Digital challenger Varo Bank lands $510m in Series E funding round
Funds will be used to boost product and tech development and fuel customer growth.
Report: “Fintech vs Fintech”? The rise of digitalisation in banking
FinTech Futures launches its latest report looking into the changing nature of digital technologies in our industry.
Fintech software firm Veritran hits $225m valuation with Trivest investment
Veritran’s enterprise low-code platform facilitates billions of transactions annually.
Fintech funding deals globally 30 August – 5 September 2021
Featuring Insurify, Snap Raise, Clicklease, Jeeves and Origin.
Brazil’s Banco Inter agrees deal to acquire US fintech USEND
The digital banking firm is looking to expand into North America.
Mexican fintech Flink lands $57m in Series B round
New investment follows the company’s $12 million Series A round in February.
ICYMI funding round-up: Pngme, Recognise Bank, pawaPay, Finexio & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 16 | Waking up on the right side of embedded
Louisa Murray, COO for UK and Europe at Railsbank, joins us on this latest episode of the podcast.
MovoCash partners with Fiserv to expand money movement options
Fiserv’s debit payments network will give MovoCash customers another way to access their cash.
Webinar: Mobile financial super apps – what’s your strategy and what are you waiting for?
Learn how you can win the mobile banking app battle and secure your future banking business.
Dear Luc: Should I use influencers to target Gen Z?
This week someone asks: we’re targeting Gen Z, how can we utilise our spend on marketing and influencers?
Branch raises $48m Series B to serve independent contractors
Payments firm provides instant access to wages and a zero-fee bank account.
Chime secures $750m funding to reach $25bn valuation
The San Francisco-based firm has now raised over $2 billion in total funding.
ICYMI funding round-up: Sarwa, Salad, Grip, Keebo & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Social finance app Frich launches in the US
NYC-based Frich offers a savings wallet and no-fee overdraft for Gen Z users.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – BharatPe, Apple and BigPay
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Plaid agrees $58m settlement over data privacy class action
The plaintiffs alleged Plaid stored and used bank account information without consent.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
The new nomination deadline for the Banking Tech Awards 2021 is 20 August.
Apple partners Affirm Holdings to launch Canadian BNPL service
Apple will allow customers to pay in instalments to buy iPads, iPhones, and Macs.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Rapyd, Monzo and Mercury
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
ICYMI funding round-up: Snoop, Easy, Wildfire Systems, Ritmo & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
QR codes – changing the consumer experience in banking
Introducing the “touches ATM experience” with QR codes.
