Top fintech stories this week – 26 October 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Partnerships
BIAN unveils free digital API Exchange
An online digital library containing over 65 standardised API definitions.
PNC Bank teams with OnDeck to streamline SME financing
Offering digital business lines of credit up to $100,000 within one to three business days.
Sibos 2018: partnership strategies to overcome digital disruption
Will digital disruption by dynamic technology natives undermine the legacy business models of traditional banks?
Sibos 2018 video: key takeouts – part 1
Summed up in this short and sweet video
Network platforms: a new concept for a new age
ING and TradeIX, both members of the Marco Polo Network, discuss its benefits and what lies beneath.
JP Morgan Chase teams with Plaid for open banking
Enabling account holders to safely share their financial data with third-party fintech applications.
Accenture brings blockchain platforms together
Firm plays cupid with blockchain cuddle-fest.
Voltron preps launch of documentary trade on R3’s Corda
Aimed at enhancing the transactions of letter of credit.
Sibos 2018 video: Alain Raes, Swift – game-changers in fintech and the role of Sibos
Interesting points by Swift’s Alain Raes, CEO of EMEA and Asia Pacific.
Lending Club, Wealthfront and Intuit team for consumer data
What do you get when you combine Intuit, Lending Club and Wealthfront?
Visa step closer to B2B Connect launch, onboards new partners
IBM, Hyperledger and Bottomline are among Visa’s new partners for B2B Connect.
iGTB and R3 join forces for blockchain-based fintech platform
Focusing on trade finance/supply chain finance, payments and cash management, and central banking.
Fidor brings its operating platform to US
Via a distribution agreement with tech development firm GFT Technologies.
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
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
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.
