Yandex.Money moves mobile wallet forward with Moven
Will use Moven’s open APIs to embed new features and functionality into its mobile app.
Europe
Brexit is real. What now for finance companies?
Frankly, the time to act is now.
From here to æternity: first live implementation of next-gen blockchain
A step forward for open-source smart contracts blockchain protocol with æternity’s Roma release.
UK’s new SME dispute scheme gets disputed
An MP says caps on payouts are too low and there are concerns over costly court action.
ECB’s pan-European instant payments service goes live
Target instant payment settlement (TIPS) now operational.
Chetwood’s LiveLend takes groans out of loans
“World first loan” where the rate falls as borrowers improve their credit score.
Lendico Switzerland deploys Mambu’s core banking system
This is Mambu’s first implementation in Switzerland, FinTech Futures understands.
Ohpen stays young at heart with new API Portal
Dutch firm wants to reduce IT implementation time with OAP.
Open Banking: how the rhetoric is becoming a reality
We need to change the first five pages of a Google search from cynicism and hyperbole to positive stories.
Bank-in-a-box launch is MuchBetter
UK paytech wants to be boxing clever.
China’s Paytend opens European HQ in Lithuania
The company also plans to hire up to 50 staff.
Starling Bank eyes Euro accounts and more partnerships
UK challenger reveals its plans for next year.
Deutsche Bank offices raided over money laundering affair
Bank says this is in connection with the “Panama Papers”.
Sberbank buys BPO firm Intercomp
Only revealed now after regulatory approval.
The Heart beats faster in Poland with Mastercard investment
The loving duo unveils the Heart Ventures for start-up action.
Austrian Blockchain Centre waltzes into fintech space
Plans include a central bank digital currency and compliance systems.
Openbank takes off with AWS
Moving the entire front-end digital bank systems to the cloud.
Betalo unleashes Swedish neobank PFC
With a name like Personal Finance Co. its plans are obvious.
Ukraine’s Monobank to launch Koto app in UK
New app and card to offer loans from next year.
UK savings app Chip notches up £4m funding
Firm says it got a record-breaking number of investors in the UK.
UK fintech is slow runner in cyber defence race
Financial Conduct Authority evokes movie magic and urges need for speed.
Atom Bank in tech refresh with Thought Machine
A multi-year deal will put Atom’s personal and business banking products onto Thought Machine’s Vault tech.
Bankgirot awards $77m IT outsourcing contract to Evry
30+ employees of Bankgirot will be offered new positions at Evry as part of the seven-year deal.
PayPal’s iZettle acquisition raises UK competition concerns
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority poking around.
Brussels uses Brexit concerns to charm UK fintech
Brussels Capital Region launches campaign to attract firms.
Natixis first French bank to connect to TIPS
FIS helps it join Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system.
Achieving growth of SME lending by harnessing digital customer data
An organisation’s data strategy is there to serve the overall business strategy.
UK challenger bank Monzo seeks £20m funding
It goes crowdfunding with a “much bigger round”.
Russians get bond… on blockchain
Relax… Sberbank, NSD and MTS close deal on commercial bond.
Elavon elated with bpost payments deal
Gets its “first-ever government services contract in the Benelux market”.
UK watchdog investigating Nasdaq’s $190m bid for Cinnober
Competition and Markets Authority checking things out.
Asseco SEE joins NISP to facilitate PSD2 projects
The NextGenPSD2 Implementation Support Programme (NISP) now has over 20 member organisations.
The PSD2 compliance clock is ticking, but help is at hand
For those banks struggling with the complexities of PSD2 help is at hand.
Smart Pension solution Envizage-s financial well-being
UK-based fintech uses guidance engine for new product.
PSR pushes for payee confirmation paradise
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator wants your views for a fair CoP.
AIB opens up to APIs
Irish bank introduces AIB Developer Portal.
Swift’s gpi bags first bank win in Bulgaria
Central Cooperative Bank to implement the global payments innovation service.
SCT Inst: gaining traction one year on
Interview with Javier Santamaría, chair of EPC, to mark the first anniversary of SCT Inst.
Nordea and Finnish friends to digitalise share trading on blockchain
Joined by Asiakastieto, OP, Privanet and Tieto for a feisty fintech force.
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange first in world to acquire full licence
Granted by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
