A banking kiosk for a new era of banking
Despite the overall downward trend, a lot of cash is still being withdrawn and used in circulation.
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What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 9 | Fintech innovation and collaboration
In this podcast episode, we chat with Andy Lowe, EMEA Head of Business Development for Technology at Bank of America.
US paytech start-up Forward lands $16m seed round
Forward aims to collaborate with SaaS firms to increase their revenue by “two to three times”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Landytech, Frich Money, Swiipr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
MD Finance report shows fintech companies with the highest chances of funding
Interest in quality companies with robust metrics is still alive and well. Download the free report to learn more.
May 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches during May.
FinTech Founders Video: start-up journey reflections and key advice for aspiring founders
Four fintech founders reflect on their start-up journeys and give their key takeaways for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Business banking start-up Relay raises $32.2m in Bain Capital Ventures-led Series B
The Relay platform is designed to “help small businesses take control of their cash flow”.
May 2024: Top five funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to emerge during May.
Remittance start-up Félix Pago bags $15.5m Series A funding
The firm enables Latino workers in the US to send money abroad via WhatsApp.
Rich Data Co inks first US deal for AI decisioning platform with M&T Bank
North America’s sixth-largest commercial bank has tapped the platform to “detect more early warning signs” in lending.
FinovateSpring 2024: Rethinking customer experience and boosting diversity in financial services
FinovateSpring 2024 concluded on Thursday after a day filled with thought-provoking panels and keynotes.
Designing financial services for children with Sunshine+Kittens
UK start-up Sunshine+Kittens is launching a new offering for children designed to help boost financial literacy.
FinTech Founders Video: taking a start-up idea from inception to reality
Four founders explain how they made their fintech start-up ideas a reality.
Migrant banking platform Majority lands $20m in “push towards profitability”
In addition to the funding, the platform has also announced Abhi Pabba as its new chief risk officer.
FinovateSpring 2024: Mobile payments and understanding Gen Z dominate day two
FinovateSpring 2024 sustained its momentum over day two with a line-up of informative debates and keynotes.
Demystify Podcast: The growth of fintech in the UAE – Dubai Fintech Summit special
Dave and Dharm speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s Dubai Fintech Summit.
US CFPB sues SoLo Funds for allegedly “deceiving borrowers about the total cost of loans”
The regulator says it is suing the firm for “deceiving borrowers and illegally extracting fees”.
Real estate investment management start-up Agora lands $34m Series B
Agora will use the funding to “accelerate its expansion efforts” and further develop its product offerings.
Paytech start-up Aeropay raises $20m Series B for platform and partnership development
The US-based start-up has also introduced its new “homegrown bank aggregator” called Aerosync.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ekko, Layer, MNZL, Panax and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 17 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes BBVA, Deutsche Bank, Lemonway and more.
US fintech Yendo secures $165m in mix of debt financing and equity
The funding consists of $150 million in debt financing and $15 million in equity.
FinTech Founders Video: essential traits for a successful founding team
Four fintech founders discuss the essential traits that can help founding teams fly.
Wealthtech start-up FutureMoney launches tax-advantaged investing platform
FutureMoney’s flagship offering is its tax-advantaged Junior Roth IRA account, which leverages 529 plans.
New US paytech Fractal launches with aim to become “SaaS companies’ preferred payment method”
The start-up’s solution seeks to provides SaaS firms with a pre-built embeddable payment service.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fundcraft, Volta, Swypex, SAVR and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 nominations are now open!
Submissions for the PayTech Awards USA 2024 are now open, with the entry deadline set for 12 July 2024.
Digital platform Crowded deploys Visa Direct for international money transfers
The capability enables the platform’s users to transfer funds to any eligible Visa account globally.
Start-up Swaystack launches personalised engagement platform
The platform seeks to enable banks and credit unions to cultivate personalised digital experiences.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Backflip, Ansa, Salmon, Firenze and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLASTIC MEASURES – Banking must follow a more sustainable path.
Celebrating 25 years of innovation: Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations now open
Nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2024 are now officially open to companies worldwide!
Inclusive instant payment system Higala launches in the Philippines
The new system is powered by the open-source payment platform Mojaloop.
Paystand buys Teampay to enhance B2B payments platform with corporate spend management
Partially financed by Stifel Venture Banking, the deal marks Paystand’s second acquisition in two years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fintoc, Bokra, RockFi, Bump and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Former Tesla exec Tim Newell to spin off Aspiration’s consumer financial services division
The new standalone company will act as an independent neobank offering environmentally sustainable products.
UK regtech ComplyAdvantage snaps up Golden to strengthen financial crime intelligence offering
The deal will also see VC firm Andreessen Horowitz become a shareholder in ComplyAdvantage.
US fintech start-up Pomelo bags $35m Series A funding
The start-up secured a $75m warehouse facility expansion alongside the round.
Karma Wallet acquires sustainability marketplace DoneGood ahead of card and membership programme launch
The sustainability spending fintech is to integrate the DoneGood marketplace into its company ratings platform.
