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Tackling the triple challenge: digital fatigue, decision fatigue, and scarcity mindset
How to support customers using behavioural science – understanding what influences decision-making.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 26 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Crypto app Tap Global appoints David Hunter as chairman
Tap Global aims to reach £4.2 million of revenue by mid-2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ballerine, Trébol & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Why is Apple taking a bite out of banking?
For Apple, maybe banking is just another brick in the wall, not the wall itself.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Closing the chasm – the largest work skills gaps are in cybersecurity
Three cybersecurity vacancies here, plus thousands more on FinTech Futures Jobs Board!
A radical logical conclusion
If you want to be rescued by the government, then you need to be operating as a public service utility.
US fintech Episode Six secures $48m in Series C funding
The round was led by Avenir, with participation from existing investor Anthos Capital.
OpenFin lands $35m in Series D funding
The funding will be used to accelerate the adoption of OpenFin’s software across the financial services industry.
HSBC unveils AI Markets for institutional investors and corporates
AI Markets “has been built from the ground up with user experience in mind”, HSBC says.
Wise CFO Matt Briers to leave money transfer firm next year
Wise will start the search for its next CFO immediately.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 19 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Bitpanda, Jenfi and more
This week’s handy funding round-up includes six fintech firms from across the world.
Banking on data
As a coder, I always thought that software was key, but I soon realised the value was really in the data.
Standard Chartered partners Worldpay from FIS to expand payment collections offering
With the partnership, the bank aims to expand the footprint of its solution across Asia and other markets.
Of convertibles and agile rituals
With agile, like with most things in life, the lesson is: do it right, or don’t do it at all.
Ripple acquires Metaco in $250m deal
Ripple’s CEO says the deal is “monumental for our growing product suite and expanding global footprint”.
Zepz reportedly axing 420 jobs as firm looks to streamline operations
The cuts will fall largely on Zepz’s customer care and engineering teams, CNBC reports.
Cartoon: Changed circumstances
A new cartoon illustrating the journey that once high-flying tech unicorns are facing in the current climate.
UK pensions fintech Smart lands $95m Series E funding
Smart plans to use the funds to expand globally, complete acquisitions and invest in its Keystone platform.
Crypto and banking app Tap Global names Kriyakant Patel as new CEO
Patel joins from Transact Payments, where he has served as CEO for the last nine years.
Dopamine, BNPL and subprime lending
How can BNPL be structured to serve consumers better and help them be more responsible?
The ultimate guide to purchasing finance software
Download this free guide detailing everything from licence utilisation data to the real benchmarked pricing insights.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 12 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Firmbase, ThreatFabric, Viceversa and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures Jobs: When to say no at work, and how to do it
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
How digital payments are changing the world
In both sociological and economic terms, the rapid switch to digital payments is fascinating.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 8 | The future of open banking in the UK
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by OBIE chair and trustee Marion King.
Memo to self
Having choices is of no value whatsoever unless you make choices.
The future of work is a story of data and empathy
The future is not about using technology to displace humans, but leveraging technology to be more human.
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress: The Great Market Purge – how to survive and stay on top
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress will be held on 17-18 May 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
Innovation through BaaS and embedded finance
FinTech Futures speaks with Temenos’ Kanika Hope about the impact of BaaS on financial services.
Ironing out the kinks: how DeFi can help close the $2tn trade finance gap
Blockchain “allows for secure, transparent and traceable financing for SMEs,” Voy Finance CEO Lee Tarone explains.
Cartoon: Hotel California
A new cartoon illustrating the challenge start-ups are facing to find exits.
Open banking: why the time is now for UK banks to act
Banks should direct their attention towards legacy systems to optimise the return on their fintech investments.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 5 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kiwi, Green-Got, Moonsense & more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
Global Payments promotes COO Cameron Bready to CEO
Bready succeeds Jeffrey Sloan, who is stepping down as CEO and member of the board from 1 June.
