Revolut gets European banking licence
Will begin operations in 2019.
Europe
Finastra Universe London 2018: overcoming the data frontier
When privacy is not an issue.
solarisBank shines for Boerse Stuttgart’s crypto trading launch
Coming in H1 2019 with solarisBank providing banking services.
Malware campaign “Operation Sharpshooter” aims for UK fintech
McAfee warns of imminent danger and an in-memory implant.
Mark Carney’s backdoor to the European financial system
The boom in fintech investment should not be taken for granted.
International Bank of Azerbaijan goes FICO for financial crime fight
Bank up for battle against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Wirecard woos with Apple and Google Pay play
Double delight for its boon customers in Germany and France.
Barclays app turns on retailers with “turn off” spending feature
Customers can stop transactions at chosen retailers for greater control.
Data privacy provider Privitar picks up investment from Citi
UK firm plans to expand its US teams on the East Coast.
Delay to Distribution Finance Capital’s UK banking licence
UK’s Prudential Regulatory Authority informs wannabe about the wait.
Buzzvault app jumps into insurtech space
Home insurance app for a personal asset vault.
Banking start-up Nexves wins Scottish EDGE Wild Card
Gets a cash boost via victory at the RBS-backed competition.
Contis and Visa unleash fast-track fintech programme
Will give firms access to payment cards and banking capabilities.
Migrants bank Rebtel targets US launch
Swedish bank is for an “overlooked and undervalued customer in mind – migrants”.
Norwegian Finance targets European banking expansion
Acquires shares in Irish company Lilienthal Finance to make this happen.
Money Dashboard brings ML magic to GoCompare
Scottish firm clearly not riled by GoCompare’s awful adverts.
Metro Bank keeps on digital with international payments
Easily done through the app, not a branch.
Sberbank in three-way repo deal on blockchain
Joined by National Settlement Depository and Brokerage Company Region.
Avaloq and Gazprombank go crypto for wealthtech
The bank will offer crypto-asset investments from mid-2019.
R3 and European banks complete euro commercial paper transaction
Second attempt with Commerzbank, ING, Natixis and Rabobank.
HSBC releases robo-advice and investment service
Only for customers with some money to invest.
Aegon banking tech overhaul Ohpen-s the throttle
Migration of savings and investment accounts powers on in Netherlands.
Raisin UK now offers account courtesy of Starling
UK challenger bank’s Banking-as-a-Service sees its results.
Swiss seek fintech action with laid-back licence offer
Parliament chills out by offering a licence with relaxed requirements.
Lastminute.com launches travel Visa card
Online travel agency teams with Wirecard for multi-currency offering.
Job losses in Lithuania as Barclays hands ops centre to HCL
End of an era and not all employees will get a job at the Indian firm.
Ripple and friends form Blockchain for Europe alliance
To teach the power of blockchain across the continent.
Banking Technology December 2018/January 2019 issue out now
Does fintech dream of electric leaps? Brightness and brilliance within.
Polish BGŻ BNP Paribas goes digital with Backbase
Bank pushes its revamp and wants to link up with fintechs.
ISO 20022 not snowed under by icy responses
Bank of England says responses to messaging standard were “largely supportive”.
Italian banks’ blockchain project picks up pace
More banks, more data and more news for Spunta Banca Project.
European Council seeks better AML game
It has released an action plan to tackle this crime.
Axyon AI bags €1.3m from European banks
UniCredit and ING Ventures are keen investors and partners.
Zopa unleashes UK challenger bank
New entity will sit alongside its existing P2P lending business.
Certua launches create-your-insurance toolbox
Insurance-as-a-Service just became a thing.
PASS Consulting bags 15 German bank tech wins
Guarantee banks switch to its SolutionWorld Banking solution.
Cynergy Bank launches rebrand following acquisition
Previously known as Bank of Cyprus UK.
Professional cybercriminals put the heat on fintech
Danger skulks everywhere in EPC’s latest report on threats and fraud.
Insurtech Lemonade has a pop at Europe
US insurance firm has “no intention of stopping at water’s edge”.
Accenture buys banking tech vendor SEC Servizi
Firm looking for core banking and digital action in Italy’s financial sector.
