Sibos 2024: 24/7 payments processing: the road ahead
In today’s world, the economy runs 24/7. Our payments ecosystem needs to keep pace. But is it succeeding?
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Karl Mattson named Endor Labs’ first chief information security officer
Mattson previously held the CISO position at Noname Security.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 27 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes BNP Paribas, Visa, Solaris and more.
US Department of Justice files civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa
The DOJ alleges that Visa “illegally maintains a monopoly over debit network markets”.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 16 | The future of Web3 technology in financial services
In this podcast episode, we chat with author and financial services executive Rita Martins.
UK regtech Novatus Global lands new $40m growth investment for US expansion
The investment builds upon the £4 million the regtech secured from Maven Capital Partners in 2022.
LLM-powered compliance platform Sedric AI secures $18.5m Series A
Amex Ventures joined the round as a new investor.
Fintech funding in 2024: How to stand out from the crowd
Securing investment has become increasingly challenging for fintechs globally.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in the Middle East and Africa with Said Murad of Global Ventures
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures.
August 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in August.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 14 | Investment trends and the future of UK fintech
In this podcast episode, we chat with Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt about what’s next for UK fintech under Labour.
The greatest story never told
I suspect it is inevitable that a bit of a rethink around open banking will have to happen.
Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations deadline extended to 6 September
You now have until 6 September to submit your nominations for this year’s Banking Tech Awards!
Pennsylvania’s Customers Bancorp hit with enforcement action by US Federal Reserve
The enforcement action follows a recent inspection and does not include a fine.
DORA the explorer travels light
Things are only going to get faster and more demanding. So travel light, because you need to go far.
Nuvei set to obtain licence in Brazil with proposed acquisition of Pay2All
The proposed acquisition will enable Nuvei to operate in Brazil as an electronic currency issuer.
July 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in July.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 26 July 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Revolut, UniCredit, Modulr and more.
Video: Allica Bank at Money20/20 Europe – Compliance and the profit paradigm
Allica Bank’s Mitch Trehan discusses the key drivers behind the bank’s latest revenue growth.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 12 | The emerging technologies driving innovation in payments
In this podcast episode, we chat with George Maddaloni, CTO of Operations at payments giant Mastercard.
US Federal Reserve fines digital bank Green Dot $44 million over “unfair and deceptive practices”
Green Dot has been anticipating the arrival of the consent order since February.
CFPB proposes new rule to include payday advances under Truth in Lending Act
The fees associated with payday advances must be accompanied by the appropriate consumer disclosures.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 19 July 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Stripe, the FCA and more.
US regulators fine Citigroup $136m for “insufficient progress” towards compliance with 2020 consent order
The OCC and the Federal Reserve Board have fined Citigroup $75 million and $60.6 million, respectively.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2024 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY TALKS – Cash still playing an important role in society.
Visa and Mastercard to extend inter-regional interchange fee caps in the EEA until 2029
The payments giants originally agreed to the caps to settle an EU antitrust investigation in 2019.
Silvergate to pay $63m in penalties to settle with US regulators
Silvergate announced it was winding down crypto-focused Silvergate Bank in March 2023.
US FDIC issues consent order to Thread Bank
The consent order, effective 21 May, mandates Thread Bank to enhance its oversight of its BaaS programme.
The rise of instant payments: protecting consumers from criminals in 10 seconds
How can financial institutions strike a balance between speed and safety with instant payments?
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 28 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, iBusiness Funding, Norm Ai, Nubank and more.
US regtech start-up Norm Ai raises $27m Series A funding
The investment brings the total raised by Norm Ai over the past 11 months to $38 million.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 10 | Generative AI and cloud core modernisation
In this podcast episode, we chat with Zac Maufe, Head of Regulated Industries at Google Cloud.
Payzli in search of new CEO amid leadership restructuring
Arash Izadpanah will transition from CEO to chief risk officer.
The AI Summit: Real world AI
Use cases, pathways and challenges to implementation, and the evolving regulatory frameworks.
Moldindconbank taps Salt Edge for PSD2 compliance in Moldova
Moldindconbank is to leverage the vendor’s open banking compliance solution.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fizz, Torpago, Sibill, WealthOS and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Robinhood to acquire Bitstamp in $200m deal
Robinhood set to leverage Bitstamp’s 50+ global licenses to fuel its planned expansion.
Money20/20 Europe brings tokenisation, AI and digital transformation into focus
Day one’s proceedings took a specific focus on the topics of AI, tokenisation and digital modernisation journeys.
Cyprus, the tech island: reflections on the Reflect Festival
Cyprus has emerged as a thriving tech hub over the past decade.
Visa and Mastercard set to pay $197m to settle US ATM fee lawsuit
The settlement will see Visa pay $104.6m, while Mastercard will pay $92.8m.
