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Banking Technology March 2021 issue out now
Creating communities: celebrating women in fintech this Women’s History Month
PayTech Awards 2021 now open for entries!
Open to financial and payment institutions worldwide, technology and service providers, individuals and teams.
MoneyGram and Ripple end partnership deal two years early
The two firms wind down their deal amid regulatory issues.
SoFi to acquire Golden Pacific Bancorp in $22m quest for US bank charter
US fintech switches tactics to nab an existing licence.
PayPal buys Israeli crypto wallet Curv for its new blockchain unit
PayPal expects the acquisition to close in the first half of 2021.
Why factoring industry needs fintechs
Fintechs are to factoring companies what bars are to high jumpers.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 Winner: Infopro – Best Core Banking Solution Provider
Infopro Digital Banking “moves core banking into the next generation”, says CEO
Wipro signs off on $1.45bn acquisition of Capco
Indian IT giant wants to grow in Europe and Asia.
Payments Canada picks Interac for real-time infrastructure
Interac will use its e-Transfer service in the design, construction and maintenance of the system.
Crypto.com signs first-of-its-kind F1 sponsorship deal with Aston Martin
Aston Martin wants to be at the “forefront” of the crypto boom.
ICYMI funding round-up: Zolve, Symple Loans, Butn, FunGuard & more
We highlight a series of funding rounds that may have passed you by.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 Winner: AFS – COVID-19 Response by Fintech
An innovative approach to urgently find solution to accommodate the US government’s Payroll Protection Program.
US fintech for gamers Zytara signs payments partnership with i2c
The deal follows Zytara’s launching of its own stablecoin.
NBA star Russel Westbrook leads $63m investment in Varo Bank
Westbrook also joins the bank as an advisor on communities of colour.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 12 February 2021
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
BankPlus replacing 30-year-old core system with Jack Henry’s SilverLake
Southwestern US bank picked SilverLake after feedback from its peers.
Tech CU picks Backbase to revamp digital processes
Silicon Valley-based institution looks to the future with digital vendor.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 05 February 2021
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Fintech funding round-up: UiPath, Narmi, Balance, GajiGesa, and more
The start of February has seen a whole host of funding rounds around the world.
Why Google Pay’s reboot signals a major land grab on financial services
Five reasons why the banking world, including fintech challengers, needs to sit up and take notice.
A thing apart
Teamwork, trust, and support come from a place of pure emotion.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 1 | Innovation in commercial lending
Innovation in commercial lending with special guest, Dean Snyder, EVP at AFS.
SWBC picks Finicity Pay to meet new ACH requirements
Account verification needs a boost under new Nacha rules.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 08 January 2021
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
AvidXchange acquires TimberScan provider Core Associates
Firm now claims to be largest account payable firm in the construction sector.
Independent broker-dealers: keep reps and build on fund-family partnerships
Let’s get the lay of the land with a quick industry-evolution review and where it’s left IBDs.
Fintech projections for 2021
Top five fintech trends to watch in 2021.
Swift calls for collaboration to help build the future of global transactions
Swift’s ambitious new strategy to reinvent global financial transactions.
The music of embedded finance
Embedded finance is all about making the admin of life seamless, low-friction and invisible.
Vacuumlabs partners with GPS, the award-winning paytech behind Revolut and Starling
Delivering new products and features that enable businesses large and small to realise breakthrough innovations.
Ask the expert: what’s the “partnership problem” – and how do I solve it?
Alongside raising investment, securing the right partnerships is critical for business survival.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 11 December 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Texans Credit Union selects Episys core system
The $1.7bn credit union needs 12 employees to maintain its legacy system.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 04 December 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
African American Credit Union Coalition signs partnership with Fiserv
Fiserv to identify research and technology needs of AACUC members.
Douugh partners with Humm Group to launch US-based BNPL product
Australian neobank plans “Credit Jar” to help users build their credit scores.
Principles for a global central bank digital currency and a single global payment system
The new global payment system should replace all current payment and settlement arrangements.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 hosted online by Tom Ward
Join comedian Tom Ward for the 2020 Banking Tech Awards. Broadcast online on 10 Dec, 3:30pm GMT and is free to attend.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 27 November 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
