RBC launches student experience on mobile app
The ‘Mobile Student Edition’ is designed to tap into the Gen Z market
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Klarna bags $460m equity funding
It’s now the most valuable EU fintech with a valuation of $5.5 billion.
Federal Reserve reveals real-time payment system plans
FedNow will be available to all US-based banks by 2024.
Big banks are driving fintech to the mainstream
And it’s happening faster than you think!
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 29 July 2019
Some of this week’s news, in video format!
Gatsby gets $1.5m funding for social trading
The platform is onboarding users gradually.
Co-op stores implement ACI’s Pay-in-Aisle tech
Scan and pay from your phone.
Stackin’ raises $4m for financial advice for millennials
Millennials can now be texted the best way to grow their money.
PayTech Awards 2019 in pictures
Celebrating excellence and innovation in the payments industry and people who make it happen!
Top fintech stories this week – 26 July 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five stories this week!
Banking Technology Awards 2019 are open for entries
The Early Bird 10% discount deadline is 31 July 219, the awards close for entries on 31 August 2019
Let’s work together
Bank-fintech collaboration should take priority on this year’s Sibos agenda.
MoneyLion roars with $160m funding
The company will have raised over $200 million in equity financing.
The Win 10 Rush: How financial institutions can beat the clock to upgrade their PCs
Kevin Flaherty, CEO at BLM Tech reveals the key to carrying off large-scale IT projects.
Uber-izing banks
The secret is not just about being frictionless and digital.
PayTech Awards 2019 winners announced!
Celebrating excellence and innovation in the payments industry and people who make it happen.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
What are the main reasons fintechs fail, and how can I avoid them?
White paper: Are you using the best approach to catch digital identity fraud?
Donwload the Onfido white paper now!
Top fintech stories this week – 12 July 2019
N26 has superhero-landed in the US, new hip bank in Spain, and more!
N26 lands in the US
Starting with users in the waiting list.
White paper: The architect’s guide to digital core banking in the cloud
Download the Five Degrees white paper now
Lightico closes $14.5m investment for digital customer experience
In the last year, Lightico has quadrupled in employee count.
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
White paper: How to scale a fintech
Download the GoCardless white paper now
Visa and PayPal’s new deal
While the US service is powered via a partnership with JPMorgan Chase, PayPal’s Instant Transfer in Canada is powered by Visa’s push payments system, Visa Direct.
Sensibill raises $31.5m for AI-driven banking solution
The Toronto firm targets freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Manulife Bank deploys Kasisto’s AI chatbot
Talk with a robot for all your banking needs.
Three old-school self-service strategies to ditch – and what to do instead
The ATM is the only channel that provides cash access anytime, anywhere. Take advantage of its huge potential!
Arival takes step closer to US banking licence
The fintech has launched a $3 million crowdfunding campaign.
Top fintech stories this week – 21 June 2019
From JP Morgan’s secret UK digital bank project to MoneyGram and Ripple’s partnership.
Current’s new adult bank account sees strong growth
The challenger banking service started as a prepaid teen card.
MoneyGram agrees $50m partnership with Ripple
The strategic partnership will have an initial term of two years.
Canada’s Stack teams up with Payment Source
The partnership aims to target millennials.
Challenger banks in Canada: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Canada and the tech they are using.
Circle Pay shuts down
Circle Pay app accounts will undergo changes starting on 8 July 2019.
CloudBees acquires Rollout to ease feature deployment
Targeting the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) market.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 June 2019
This week, news about JP Morgan’s Chase, Visa, and more!
Alogent acquires FinanceGenius software
The suite has been re-branded as Origins.
Step receives $22.5m Series A funding
Challenger for teens’ waiting list has surpassed half a million people.
JP Morgan folds smartphone bank account one year after launch
Finn accounts, aimed at millennials, will be moved to the Chase mobile app.
