ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mantle, SaaScada, Rainforest and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Cloud
Visa taps US security operations provider Expel for MDR capabilities
Expel’s managed detection and response (MDR) solution claims to reduce alert-to-response times “to minutes”.
Codebase partners Network International to launch BaaS solution in the Levant
The partnership intends to accelerate the pace of digital banking transformation throughout the Levant region.
DigitalAPICraft signs as Google Cloud vendor and appoints Marco Tedone as CTO
Marco Tedone, the firm’s new CTO, spent almost 12 years leading API strategy for HSBC.
UK fintech Traydstream lands $21m in Series B funding round
With the new funding, Traydstream plans to double down on its growth and enhance its AI-led platform.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying core banking with Prema Varadhan, Temenos
Demystifying the intricate world of core banking and offering a comprehensive perspective on its evolution.
Sibos 2023: Canada’s Scotiabank taps CGI to advance payments solutions
CGI says its All Payments solution is “a tech stack based on the ISO 20022 standard” used by financial services firms globally.
David Weber named as new COO of Volante Technologies
Weber brings over 25 years of experience in B2B enterprise software and SaaS to the role.
Core banking tech provider Mambu names Fernando Zandona as permanent CEO
Zandona has served as Mambu’s interim CEO since June after Eugene Danilkis stepped down from the role.
White paper: Navigating extreme uncertainty to drive growth – top financial services trends in 2023
This free white paper explores how to leverage technology to drive innovation, cost savings and greater efficiencies.
Forrester consulting study: The total economic impact of Chronosphere for observability
Chronosphere can help generate a 165% ROI with a $7.95 million in benefits present value (PV) after three years.
Case study: Cloud observability at a top fintech company
See how a notable US fintech company achieved results when switching from Grafana to Chronosphere.
Quick sheet: Five ways cloud native is a game changer for financial services
Modern observability meets the requirements that financial services organisations face in this new era of cloud native.
eBook: Getting started with cloud native for financial services
A primer for enterprises looking to modernise and compete effectively in a new world of born-in-the-cloud companies.
Quick sheet: Four ways your unreliable observability is costing you
Learn how to control costs while minimising downtime with this quick sheet.
Comparing cloud native observability: A financial services buyer’s guide
Optimising cloud native initiatives is vital – and cloud native observability offers that support.
eBook: Geocoding for business
How to select a geo addressing solution that supports a winning location intelligence business strategy.
eBook: Location intelligence for the cloud
Discover how to accelerate geospatial insights within cloud-native and big data environments.
WaterStone Bank taps nCino for cloud banking platform
The bank says it wants to enhance the lending experience for its customers by moving to a single platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Giraffe, eflow Global, Galaxy Ventures & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
ThetaRay’s Sonar goes live on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
ThetaRay currently engages around one billion end users and monitors over 15 billion transactions per year.
Huawei launches F2F2X data infrastructure architecture to help FSI build and manage modern data centres
F2F2X (Flash-to-Flash-to-Anything) was unveiled at the recent Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit.
Canadian Tire Bank to move to Temenos Banking Cloud
CTB will utilise the Temenos Banking Cloud to replace its legacy core systems and move to a SaaS model.
FusionIQ integrates with wealth management platform Blueleaf
The integration seeks to provide wealth managers with the tools needed to boost their digital transformation.
IC Credit Union selects Alkami for tech stack modernisation
The credit union intends to create a modernised user experience for its 37,000-strong member base.
Convera taps Temenos to modernise payments infrastructure
Convera will deploy Temenos’ Payments Hub solution running in the Temenos Cloud to replace its legacy systems.
US fintech start-up MerQube lands $22m Series B funding
The round was led by Intel Capital, with participation from new investor Allianz Life Ventures, and existing investors.
Legal & General extends cloud migration agreement with Kyndryl
The new seven-year agreement is to last until 31 March 2030.
How cloud native observability can be the right choice for your firm
Real-world examples and practical insights on how to harness the power of cloud native observability.
Report: Global banks and the transformation illusion slowing progress
There’s a direct correlation between the rate of a bank’s digital transformation and its ability to win and retain customers.
SumUp taps Form3 for access to UK Faster Payments, appoints CPO
SumUp has also appointed Anna Kuriakose as its new chief product officer (CPO).
Former Goldman Sachs partner joins Clowd9 as CFO
Christian Channell joins the cloud-native platform following a 25-year career at Goldman Sachs.
Honouring the innovators: PayTech Awards 2023 winners revealed
Celebrating exceptional achievements and talent in payments industry worldwide.
BBVA to hire over 2,600 technology experts in 2023
Of the amount foreseen for 2023, the bank says 1,200 professionals have already joined this year.
Visa to acquire payments and banking platform Pismo for $1bn
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of this year.
PE firm Flexpoint Ford acquires loan origination fintech Baker Hill
The transaction is expected to close soon following customary regulatory approvals.
Video: SmartStream at Money20/20 Europe – Streamlining data reconciliation with AI
SmartStream’s Jethro MacDonald discusses how SmartStream Air turns messy data into usable data.
Webinar: Unlocking efficiency – cloud-native observability for financial services
Join FinTech Futures and Chronosphere on 19 July for am informative discussion on cloud native observability.
Money20/20 Europe 2023: AI data reconciliations – built to perform
Showcasing a robust, reliable and cost effective solution for data reconciliations and cash balances.
Banking Technology Magazine June 2023 issue out now
Cover story: BRAINIAC – Generative AI and banking
