Countingup finds its auto-match for payments invoicing
UK challenger business banking provider is up for it.
Europe
Upgrade Pack has crack at fintech with £1m funding
UK-based loyalty start-up straddles travel and banking sectors.
Unite Global to launch real-time correspondent hub
EXCLUSIVE. Norwegian firm in discussions with 30 banks for its global dream.
Moorwand releases first UnionPay card in UK
UnionPay moves West with a multi-currency pre-paid card.
Intesa Sanpaolo goes Orbian for supply chain support
Italian bank gets help with receivables financing.
Bloomberg picks Apstra for data and production network tech
Got the multi-vendor platform it needs for its London HQ.
BNY Mellon’s Pershing has wealthtech thing for Objectway
The bank’s wealth brand gets a front-end upgrade.
TSB and Metropolitan Police go fraudster hunting
Criminals (possibly) cower in terror as dynamic duo come out fighting.
Insurtech Braintri bags Benefia deal
hiPRO Connector is going live as part of the new agreement.
TrueLayer launches data API in Germany
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of open banking.
IBM bags $540m outsourcing deal with Nordea
Nordic bank is warm to the idea of IBM Z being looked after.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority deepens Brexit prep
Wants feedback on financial services contracts regime and securitisation repositories.
DTCC gets approved for activities in Switzerland
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation will offer Swiss-compliant trade reporting services.
Linedata acquires French start-up Loansquare
Gets its hands on a platform that connects banks and borrowers.
Interview: Roderick Simons, CTO of Yolt
What is it like to build a smart thinking money app from the ground up?
Starling Bank taunts traditional banks in 2019 plans
UK challenger aiming for the one million customer mark.
RBS secures 25% stake in digital current account Loot
Invests £2 million via its new digital Bó bank.
Paytech firms Nets and Concardis finalise merger
Both payments companies to retain their brands.
Zwipe seeks $14m funding for Merkur Market move
Norwegian firm looks for multilateral trading facility action.
£20k billboard in London calls for RBS investigation
Set up by victims of the bank’s alleged SME client mismanagement.
Google gets payments licence in Ireland
Follows on from last month’s licence in Lithuania.
Chetwood Financial gets full UK banking licence and new cash
Alongside a new lending product launch.
Europe bets on bug bounties in fraud fight
Programme will run in part via platform provided by ethical hacker HackerOne.
How France’s regulator is leading the way in fintech innovation
The rise of fintech cannot be ignored and France is taking bold and necessary steps to harness it.
Sainsbury’s Bank shops around for new CEO
Its current CEO, Peter Griffiths, is leaving next year.
Oslo Stock Exchange seeks rival bids to Euronext’s $713m offer
It’s quite simple – Oslo Bors wants more for an acquisition.
Coventry Building Society chucks out Accenture from core banking project
Accenture was selected as implementation partner for the T24 project.
The Nottingham debuts new savings brand Beehive Money
On the back of a system upgrade.
It’s safe to bet on open banking
Open banking is the future where everyone can win.
How to be financially responsible when renting a home
Consider the space, insurance and the faults.
Starling Bank gets passport to security issue hell
Vulnerability found. Arguments abound.
UK start-up Viola Black tunes in with account launch
“We are not a bank.”
Ant Financial looking to buy UK’s FX firm WorldFirst
Could take place in the next few weeks for over £550m.
Galeo Bank preps for UK launch
The London-based bank aims to offer Banking-as-a-Service.
Private blockchain Vostok makes waves with $120m funding
The Waves Platform team building blockchain for big firms.
Top ten digital bank initiatives in 2018
There have been a lot of digital bank projects in 2018. Here are our favourites.
Top ten fintech analysis features in 2018
Dive into all things fintech!
Hampshire Trust Bank puts trust in MatsSoft
HTB says MatsSoft’s low-code platform will enhance its digital proposition.
Top ten fintech events in 2018
We’ve been to events all around the world this year. These have been our favourites.
Sparda banks turn to Sopra Banking Software for tech overhaul
Sopra Banking Platform to be installed at seven banks of Sparda banking group.
