Bambu goes global with new office and talent
In fintech, when the going is good, the good go global.
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Banking Technology April 2018 issue out now
You sought symmetry. And fintech came to you.
No downside for Flipside Crypto with $3.4m funding grab
To date, Flipside has operated as a sort of data-driven angel network.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 March 2018
Stars Canopy, Spring Labs, Equitise and Xinja.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 March 2018
Features Candex, MarketInvoice and Konsentus.
Invisible payments come to Highbury
WoraPay tests out its order and pay platform as part of the Arsenal Innovation Lab.
Denizen unveils “world’s first” global account for banking
Users can receive money in one country and pay it out in another.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Beacon Community Bank opts for Jack Henry’s Silverlake core banking system
The solution is supplied on a hosted basis via JHA OutLink Processing Services.
BMO launches banking chatbot with Finn.ai
The new chatbot – BMO Bolt – is available via Facebook Messenger.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech funding round-up: 15 March 2018
Featuring Mosaic Smart Data and YellowDog.
Clinc launches self-service AI platform, Spotlight
“Putting the power of world-class conversational design into the hands of banks for the first time.”
Fintech tour Hell: hot enough for you?
Better to reign in Hell than lose your verve in Heaven.
BBVA unleashes “world’s biggest fintech competition”
There is a €150,000 prize fund for the overall winners.
Fintech funding round-up: 2 March 2018
Stars Blueprint Income, Wecash Technology and Everproof.
Nesta offers £2.5m prize fund for fintech start-ups
Applications are open for next phase of its “Open Up Challenge”.
CFSI and JP Morgan Chase fintech lab chases diverse talent
US-based Financial Solutions Lab is looking for diverse range of applications for fourth innovation challenge.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Global VC investment in fintech reaches record $27.4bn
Driven by surge in India, US and UK, Accenture analysis finds.
Bazaarvoice acquires e-commerce app provider AddStructure
Addstructure offers search and discovery apps for e-commerce merchants.
Circle buys Poloniex to expand cryptocurrency services
Acquires a rival of Coinbase and Kraken to spice up cryptocurrency arena.
US Bank and AutoGravity team to “revolutionise” digital car buying
Giving those looking for auto financing a straightforward process and a loan decision within minutes.
BNP Paribas fires up new investment fund for start-ups
More help is on the way for the young guns of fintech and insurtech.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 February 2018
Stars Anyfin, CivilisedBank, Greenlight Financial Technology, Even Financial and Wealthsimple.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Fintech funding round-up: 20 February 2018
Features SETL, AND Global, LendMN and Augmentum Fintech.
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The efforts that yield the best results are the ones that are thought through and consistent.
Algorand nabs $4m for blockchain aiming to avoid Bitcoin’s flaws
Straight out of MIT – and reckons it can solve the problems dogging Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
BBVA taps digital start-up Azlo to target US freelance market
Bank partners with business account provider for American dream.
UK regulator plots global fintech sandbox
Financial Conduct Authority looking for views on the merits of a mega-model.
Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
Fintech funding round-up: 12 February 2018
Featuring YapStone, Stash, Moneyfellows and Lendingkart.
Radius Bank mixes it with Alloy for digital revamp
Massachusetts-based bank plans to become a digital-first entity.
US challenger Marathon International Bank to join fintech race
Will cater for the Ethiopian American community.
Women in fintech: people will be empowered by connectivity
Swiss RE’s Cecilia Sevillano talks about her journey in the industry.
Start-up Intrapay enters payments fray
Intrapay has launched for business “to refresh the payments industry with customer-driven innovation”.
Where top US banks are betting on fintech – CB Insights
Research company CB Insights has mapped out where the top ten US banks are investing in fintech.
Top fintech stories this week – 02 February 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
SoFi reportedly cutting 65 jobs from mortgage division
The Wall Street Journal reports the firm is looking to make its mortgage process more automated.
