United Bank of India launches voice banking
FSS offers the solution in partnership with Amazon.
Asia
Sampath Bank launches virtual teller machine
The branch-in-a kiosk solution that will provide customers with 24/7 banking services.
The final extension for the 20th Banking Technology Awards
There’s one more chance to submit your entries!
Indian neobank Yelo raises seed round
The start-up is personalised to gig economy workers.
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Yes Bank uses Microsoft’s AI platform for chatbot
The AI chatbot is well-versed in the banking world.
Namaste Credit becomes neobank
The new bank will be launching its ‘Namaste Biz’ app soon.
Ethical investment platform Yielder completes Series A funding round
Yielders has set its sights on securing licenses in Pan-Asia and the GCC.
Tech Mahindra and Adjoint collaborate on blockchain finserv and insurance solution
This will be the firms first treasury and insurance blockchain solution offering.
Indian digital payment firm BharatPe raises $50m
The company is now valued at $225 million.
New core banking software deals for Oracle FSS
The latest financial quarter brought licence deals worth $29 million.
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Wild West to crypto best: How compliance separates cowboys from champions
Major players will be forced into closer collaboration with regulators.
Tala raises $110m for expansion plans
PayPal Ventures also participated in the round.
WhatsApp talks to Indonesian fintechs for mobile payments launch
WhatsApp is waiting for regulatory approval in India for a similar service.
Fintech start-ups showcased at Y Combinator Demo Day
Concepts ranged from crypto fraud tracing to student finance.
Welsh Delio secures £3.3m equity round
Delio will expand into Asia, the Middle East and North America.
DSB reveals “significant appetite” for data quality and cybersecurity analysis
The DSB will create the new part-time role of Chief Information Security Officer.
US neobank Zenus gets licence
Zenus will allow anyone in the world to open an account.
Thomson Reuters launches global regtech competition
The contest seeks legal, tax and regulatory solutions.
India takes over China for number of fintech deals in Q2
Fintech deals in China fell 81% in Q2.
Indian start-up Scripbox acquires competitor Upwardly
The platforms chose collaboration over competition.
PayPal helps entrepreneurs with MetLife and Village Capital
The alliance will reach out to more than 100 fintech health entrepreneurs.
Federal Bank launches instant online demat account
It is the first bank in India to offer the service.
Big banks are driving fintech to the mainstream
And it’s happening faster than you think!
Aspire scores $32.5 million raise
The company graduated from Y Combinator Winter 2018 batch.
Top fintech stories this week – 26 July 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five stories this week!
WhatsApp Pay coming to India later this year
It will need to comply with all of the regulations ahead of its launch.
Digital US equities investment product launches in India
DriveWealth has partnered with Vested Finance.
Spotlight: the Russian e-commerce cross-border market
Finding a niche for a foreign merchant in Russia.
First JCB card issued in India with NPCI partnership
The new card is designed to serve outbound Indian travellers.
PayMate raises series D to accelerate growth
The Indian B2B paytech raises money for domestic and international growth.
Aditya Birla Group closes its banking business
The decision comes after only two years of its live operations.
RHB targets card fraud with automatically refreshed CVV codes
New codes are displayed on mini-screens on the back of the cards.
Floatbot creates chatbot for Andhra Bank
The start-up hopes to set an AI trend for Indian banks.
How banks can take a new look at SMEs
Brand new, designed from the ground up platforms will enable the creation of trust by unlocking the door to data.
RBI to build blockchain-based banking platform
The technology would be for banking officials’ use only.
ICICI and IndoStar partner to finance commercial vehicles
The arrangement will target underserved small and medium fleet owners.
AIFC and Fidor Solutions to boost fintechs in Kazakhstan
The MoU will also promote innovation in Central Asia.
Postman delivers $50m funding round
The funds will drive the API collaboration platform’s product development and customer support.
