Fidor brings its operating platform to US
Via a distribution agreement with tech development firm GFT Technologies.
Partnerships
CGI, National Bank of Canada and Skuchain in blockchain-based trade finance pilot
A pilot programme to improve and streamline the process for negotiating standby LCs and guarantees.
Sibos 2018: How to approach the market place in the age of plenty
Things we dismissed four years ago are live and mocking us now.
American Express and Ethoca partner for card dispute resolution
Ethoca Eliminator will enable Amex card holders to get more detailed transaction information in real time.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: shortlist announced!
Winners will be unveiled on 13 December in London!
Top fintech stories this week – 19 October 2018
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USAA and StreetShares join forces for SME lending
A six-month pilot to bring small business financing to US military veterans.
Trade Information Network launched by seven banks to transform trade finance
CGI selected to provide tech to Trade Information Network.
Demand Derivatives teams up with GMEX for new exchange and clearing house
GMEX also takes minority stake in Demand Derivatives.
Roostify and Ellie Mae team up for lendtech efficiency
A bi-directional integration between Roostify and Ellie Mae is a boon for US lenders.
Walmart and PayPal join forces for cash transactions
First time for PayPal to transact in cash, but each cash transaction is priced at a flat, $3 service fee.
US lendtechs CUneXus and Kasasa team up
Kasasa has integrated with CUneXus’ cplXpress offering.
Startupbootcamp Scale Fintech calls for LatAm start-ups
Applications are open until 10 December.
Fiserv and DadeSystems unleash automated A/R
Making account receivables less manual.
Nacha acquires Business Payments Directory Association
The union seeks to improve B2B payments in the US.
Eximchain unveils supply chain platform on blockchain
Teams with YOOSourcing and Enigma for launch.
Larky lands three new credit unions
Oh what larks! Loyalty and engagement platform provider makes new friends.
we.trade teams with three former Batavia consortium banks
CaixaBank, Erste Group and UBS join as shareholders and partners.
Salt Edge serves up open banking infrastructure for testing
Now available for testing by third party providers.
Canada edges to open banking
Government looking at the trends with benefits.
Video playlist: bringing legacy banks into the 21st century
Hear it from the experts at FinovateFall – how can legacy banks make strides to innovate like start-ups?
JP Morgan expands blockchain payments network to 75 banks
Expecting to process 14,500 payments per day.
Gemalto and R3 launch blockchain-based digital ID platform
One identity in all online sites.
DefenseStorm forges partnership with Alogent
A reminder of the importance of cybersecurity to the world of digital banking.
Banks and traders unveil Komgo for blockchain-based trade finance
15 big names behind new Geneva-based entity.
Finicity cosies up to Capsilon for mortgage magic
Verification of Assets solution meets borrower and loan officer workspaces.
Curve card gives zero FX
Firm is looking to stand out with its currency conversion fees.
RippleNet struts along more payment corridors
Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network now live in 40 countries.
TradeIt and TradingView go for big brokers
Retail investors and traders will be able to buy and sell with some of the biggest brokers.
Thinking Capital and National Bank to offer funding to Canada’s SMEs
Bank meets fintech. A love story for the 21st century.
Hydrogen and TD Bank in their element for DIY financial planning
Bank’s clients will have new tools to build their own financial plans and portfolios.
Meed to unveil mobile banking programme in US
Partners with Valley National Bank of Oklahoma for December launch.
Fintech Valley Vizag and Bizofit launch $1m start-up challenge
Roadshows planned in seven cities across the globe.
Bank of China US ups compliance with Fenergo
Welcome to the world of acronyms: KYC, AML and CDD.
Fiserv gives voice to First Hawaiian Bank with Alexa
As more and more customers use voice-enabled features.
Case study: Live Oak Bank and Finxact – riding the second wave
The US, in particular, is in urgent need of new core offerings to support next generation digital banking.
Life’s Alight for Wipro with $1.5bn deal
Indian firm reveals record ten-year deal with Illinois-based Alight Solutions.
Foxconn and friends form $100m VC fund in US
Wisconsin business community gets some love and (more importantly) money.
EasyMoney hooks up with HooYu for identity verification
Since the integration of P2P lending, EasyMoney needs to up its KYC and AML game.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 August 2018
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