2020 – A shock to the system for the banking industry
Fintech Futures talks to James Buckley, vice president and Europe director for Infosys Finacle.
Payments
Paytech firm Ondot acquired by US banking tech giant Fiserv
Fiserv says the Ondot takeover will help it provide a “unified digital experience” to customers.
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.
Connect bank operations from front to back
Improve efficiency and compliance while simultaneously lowering costs and risks.
iBanFirst appoints Said Layadi as new CTO
Layadi joins after stints at Euronext and Ingenico.
The Fintech Review: 2020
We cover embedded finance, competition, open banking, and CBDCs.
New York-based Synechron buys Australian payments firm Attra
Attra and Synechron will have a combined workforce of 10,000 employees and annual revenue of $650m.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 11 December 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Challenger for teens Step raises $50m in Series B
Among new investors are Charli D’Amelio, Justin Timberlake, Eli Manning, and Mantis VC.
Market infrastructure firm Pico raises $135m in Series C
Intel Capital leads the latest round for network company.
The perennial BNPL crown
Blind allegiance has seen the BNPL sector explode in 2020.
Paysafe to list via Bill Foley-backed Spac at $9bn valuation
Blackstone and CVC acquired Paysafe back in 2017 for £3 billion.
Solving payments and card challenges with a platform approach
A platform approach improves efficiency and customer trust.
Retail rewards platform Fetch raises $80m in venture funding
Fetch Rewards has raised $131m since 2013.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 04 December 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Web Summit 2020: A fintech summary
Stripe is looking at products around digital identity.
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.
Stripe chases $100bn valuation with no sign of IPO
Stripe could see its valuation quadruple in just two years.
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.
On-demand payment innovation at the heart of digital “new normal”
The COVID-19 pandemic has delivered industry changes in rapid time.
Building out a payments hub with Infosys Finacle
Peter Ryan, senior product manager at Infosys Finacle, speaks to FinTech Futures about payments.
Neobank Mercury aims to serve US start-up scene
Founded in 2017, the bank has raised $26m so far.
App for US landlords NestEgg lands $7m Series A
Alongside its fresh capital injection, the start-up has also launched NestEgg Pay.
How real are real-time payments?
Incumbents and fintechs face the same challenges when scaling real-time payments.
Mastercard to help Canada build its new real-time payments rails
RTR marks a big step in modernising Canada’s payments system.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 13 November 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
HSBC launches Global Money account in US to rival fintechs
The bank’s aim behind the new service is to create “one global account”.
US Department of Justice moves to block $5.3bn Visa-Plaid deal
US regulator files lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of monopolistic tactics.
Is your back-office ready for real-time payments?
Baldwin relays his thoughts on the firm’s award-winning Concourse Financial Software suite.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 06 November 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
UK banks and challengers ranked: from on-boarding to app functionality
We use an analytics platform to figure out which UK banks are giving their customers the best service.
Typing authentication – the future of compliance
Cristian Tamas, TypingDNA’s co-founder and CMO, explains why he thinks the firm landed a PayTech Award.
What the Fintech? Episode 15 | Authentication station
What typing authentication is all about.
US financial literacy app Jassby plans virtual debit card for kids
The Massachusetts-based fintech wants to help parents teach their children about finance.
Breaking down borders for marketplace payments
CEO of Banking Circle explains rationale behind award-winning Banking Circle Marketplaces solution.
