“Game changer” Jargon Bank celebrates arbitrary milestone
It’s back. And as vague as ever.
UK
State Bank of India keeps faith with UK
Despite Brexit “uncertainty” it has launched its UK subsidiary.
FCA looking to clear up cryptocurrency derivatives confusion
Clarity courtesy of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
CivilisedBank to reapply for banking licence
“To allow time for further technological development.”
Fintech funding round-up: 6 April 2018
Stars PeerStreet, UK Finance and CardUp.
FCA gets it on for UK asset management competition
Financial Conduct Authority explains next steps and timelines.
Revolut unleashes open API to all customers
Allows users to integrate Revolut for Business accounts with third party software.
ClearBank and Allpay join forces for UK prepaid and bill payments
Allpay can now provide a virtual account platform.
NatWest links with Vocalink to foil fraudsters
Bank bolsters defences for detection of invoice fraud.
Bambu goes global with new office and talent
In fintech, when the going is good, the good go global.
The reality of a UK fintech doing business in China
Exploring three key areas that UK fintechs need to focus on if they want to launch in China.
Top fintech stories this week – 30 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Avaloq becomes founding partner of FinTech Scotland
O flower of Scotland, when will we see, your like again.
Starling becomes first mobile-only bank to launch business accounts
Challenger confirms launch of business accounts.
The Finbourne supremacy fires up with wealthtech club
Working on a shared cloud-based investment management platform.
RBS acquires FreeAgent
The deal values cloud accounting firm FreeAgent at $75 million (£53 million).
FCA welcomes EU agreement on Brexit
Everyone be cool. This is Brexit.
TSB joins lendtech race with Business Marketplace
Plans to become UK’s first high street lender to link to rival’s digital deals.
PaymentComponents and Natech partner for open banking push
AplonAPI will be integrated with Natech’s core banking solution.
NatWest unleashes ClearSpend app for company card control freaks
Free mobile app for commercial card customers.
Tesobe powers API for Forty Seven Bank
London-based banking start-up will use open source API solution.
Amex buys UK payments start-up Cake for $13.3m
Cake Technologies provides app to pay restaurant bills in London.
Bank of England angles in on fintech hub scene
News revealed at yet another fintech conference in London.
Revolut’s a disposable raver for virtual cards
UK start-up plans to combat fraud with disposable virtual cards.
Mind trials contactless donation terminals with Santander
Mental health charity using terminals in ten shops in UK.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Square boxing clever for slow cash flow
Releases its new Instant Deposit service for UK businesses.
UK government fires up fintech with sector strategy salvo
The nation’s overlords set out their ambitious “Fintech Sector Strategy”.
Payments platform Currencycloud launches Global Collections
London-based firm unleashes multi-currency accounts receivable product.
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.
UK regulator grants Tide e-money authorisation
UK-based SME banking start-up Tide is “entering adulthood” as it turns 15 months old.
Church of England converts congregations to cashless
Payments heaven is a place on Earth… or at least in England.
Innovate Finance Global Summit 2018: avoiding the consequences of a looming techphobia
Attitudes towards the dream of the internet are in danger of souring.
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.
Experian buys credit checking start-up ClearScore for $385m
On completion, ClearScore will be included within Experian’s UK Consumer Services.
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.
