Digital bank bunq launches Apple Pay; comes to Italy and Spain
bunq is expanding into Spain and Italy, and has also introduced Apple Pay, the first in the Netherlands.
Europe
FICO revamps risk management tech at Basisbank
Denmark-based online lender Basisbank implements FICO’s Blade Advisor rules management system.
PSR turns focus to consumer protection and ATM survival
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator reveals its ambitions in annual plan for 2018/19.
Gatehouse Bank launches Islamic home financing platform
Underpinned by a bespoke case management solution, based on BEP Systems’ Apprivo2.
IFGS 2018: fantastic tech skills and where to find them
Great ideas, customer centricity, new business models, innovative tech are not driven by machines (yet) but by humans.
Personetics brings cognitive banking to Banca Transilvania
Romania’s second largest bank will integrate AI guidance into its digital banking.
Aviva in major digital tech revamp with Atos
Atos will deliver “cross enterprise critical data services” to Aviva over a six and-a-half year period.
UK regulator grants Tide e-money authorisation
UK-based SME banking start-up Tide is “entering adulthood” as it turns 15 months old.
Japan Post Bank stays Earthport bound for payments push
To deliver cross-border services across North America and Europe.
Church of England converts congregations to cashless
Payments heaven is a place on Earth… or at least in England.
Enkla in its digital prime for mortgages
Swedish twins unleash new lending venture.
Innovate Finance Global Summit 2018: avoiding the consequences of a looming techphobia
Attitudes towards the dream of the internet are in danger of souring.
equensWorldline to process instant payments for de Volksbank
De Volksbank has chosen equensWorldline to process its immediate payments transactions.
Bank of England chief claims cryptocurrencies kind of cool
He’s changed his tune.
Form3 connects Ebury to UK Faster Payments in “industry first” service
UK-based cloud paytech provider Form3 has gained a new client, Ebury.
Metro Bank in shout out for “walk out trading” service
Will allow businesses to accept debit and credit card payments as soon as account is opened.
BBVA doesn’t hide “invisible payments” strategy
Bank is developing payment methods based on biometrics to make checkout at stores “invisible”.
Finantix acquires Asian wealthtech start-up Smartfolios
Deal brings in quant-enabled investment tools for digital wealth management.
Is fintech the answer to Norway’s credit crunch?
Further regulation of the loan industry could be necessary to protect consumers, says Norway’s government.
N26 raises €110m and eyes US expansion
German mobile challenger bank will also consolidate its presence in Europe.
FinovateEurope 2018: where fintech buzzwords become a reality
Finovate’s VP, Greg Palmer, explains what trends are emerging from the first major fintech event of 2018.
SnappCar enlists Onfido for ID verification
Onfido’s tech will help verify the identities of the Dutch car-sharing company’s users across Europe.
Experian buys credit checking start-up ClearScore for $385m
On completion, ClearScore will be included within Experian’s UK Consumer Services.
Isabel Group and norbloc to pilot blockchain KYC project
Working together with Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING and KBC.
FATF inspects UK’s defences against terrorist financing and money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is on the UK soil putting the country through its paces.
Manchester’s fintech firms answer London’s calling
Closer ties with Manchester’s burgeoning fintech community could benefit London’s financial services firms.
BlueOrange Bank deploys Latvia’s first contactless card ATMs
The ATMs are provided by Diebold Nixdorf and installed by BS/2 Latvia.
Tandem acquires money management app Pariti
UK-based challenger bank Tandem is buying Pariti, a money management app with 95,000 users.
Styles&Wood gains two regtech deals in UK
Go Car Credit Limited and Chetwood Bank sign for the Arctick regtech solution.
Folkefinans in tech revamp with Mambu’s SaaS-based core banking system
Nordic finance and credit company Folkefinans is implementing Mambu’s core banking tech.
Moneyou’s Tikkie app comes to Germany
The app and its tech were jointly developed with the Munich-based FinTecSystems.
TrueLayer integrates with Starling Bank for Open Banking push
TrueLayer can use Starling Bank’s API to securely access financial data.
Banca Generali and Saxo Bank partner for digital trading
An eight-year “exclusive partnership” to provide online trading and digital services to Italian clients.
TransferWise turns to Wirecard for debit card issuing
A full roll-out of the new debit card for TransferWise’s “borderless account” planned for later in 2018.
BNP Paribas Fortis and Tink team up for mobile banking
BNP Paribas Fortis will incorporate Tink’s technology into its mobile banking apps.
European Commission unveils fintech action plan and crowdfunding rules
How to harness the opportunities presented by tech-driven innovation in financial services.
solarisBank in €56.6 million funding round
BBVA, Visa and ABN Amro are among the new investors in solarisBank.
Chetwood Financial lands £150m investment
Elliott Advisors will invest up £150 million in UK challenger bank Chetwood Financial.
FinovateEurope 2018: Best of Show winners announced
A uniting theme of the FinovateEurope Best of Show winners this year: data.
Objectway Conference 2018: the eternal digital city
When in Rome, reveal the latest insights on digital ambitions and wealthtech.
