Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 June 2019
This week, the FCA makes a return with pro-consumer rules!
Worldwide
Fintech: changing lives and promoting inclusion across the globe
164 million migrant workers and 800 million people around the world today are directly supported by remittances.
Chip Mong Bank picks Compass Plus to support Cambodia launch
Compass Plus provides an ATM cash-by-code service.
The greenfield approach: accelerating a new era of growth and innovation in insurance
The opportunity to drive change using the latest tools, methods, tech and partners.
Trustly to merge with PayWithMyBank
Trustly and PayWithMyBank will combine into a global payments entity with revenues of more than $120 million in 2018
Crypterium launches prepaid card
The Crypterium Card is loaded with cryptocurrencies and functions just like a traditional prepaid card.
IBM launches Hyper Protect Accelerator for pre-Series A start-ups
15 early-stage, pre-Series A start-ups from both fintech and healthtech will be selected for the program
JP Morgan extends partnership with AccessFintech
This is the first custodian to collaborate with them on real-time transparency.
Top fintech stories this week – 14 June 2019
This week, we look at the FCA’s new rules, SoftBank’s investment, and the World Bank’s new tech.
E-wallets and beyond: are cryptos the next step in online casino transactions?
Challenging the dominance of traditional banks within the online casino industry.
Symphony goes global to the tune of $165m funding
Standard Chartered, MUFG and other existing investors participated in the round.
Circle Pay shuts down
Circle Pay app accounts will undergo changes starting on 8 July 2019.
In defence of bankers
A new kind of banker is emerging. Less arrogant. Less entitled. More ethical and informed, tech savvy and less greedy.
In-store credit firm Sunbit attracts $26m funding
The company wants to target health and safety-related markets.
KnowBe4 reaches $1bn valuation with latest investment round
The cybersecurity firm has raised a further $300 million.
Commercial banks are joining the API revolution
Ultimately, the power of APIs is not in the technology but in the vision behind that technology.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 June 2019
This week, news about JP Morgan’s Chase, Visa, and more!
Transforming the loan experience
Simple and flexible digital platforms could be the key to improved customer repayment rates.
Paysend secures $4.2m crowdfunding for global expansion
The round hit its target in less than 72 hours.
World Bank picks Murex for treasury
It is understood to be replacing Finastra’s treasury system.
Core modernisation is essential for truly digital banking
Banks have only to look at how innovators have transformed retailing and music to recognise this truth.
Banking Technology June 2019 issue out now
Beyond human. Dreaming of a fintech tomorrow.
Impact investing can unlock the potential of blockchain in Africa
Blockchain can have an exponential positive impact on the lives of low income communities in Africa.
Visa forms strategic partnership with Western Union
The new collaboration will modernise global money movements for expedited cross-border money transfers.
Amaiz launches brand new banking app for entrepreneurs
It aims to release customers from time-consuming admin and paperwork.
Iccrea chooses Appian platform to serve 4.2m Italian customers
Appian will automate key processes for the 142-strong banking group.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 3: the party was only just beginning
It’s a terrible thing to be put in a position where you cannot improve your own performance.
MSB chooses SunTec to deliver customer-centric services
Aims to elevate customer engagement and personalisation.
FCA introduces new rules for P2P platforms
P2P platforms must implement changes by 9 December 2019, but the application of MCOB is immediate.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How do I launch my company into new markets?
ACI invests in Mindgate to drive real-time payments growth
The paytech is India’s market leader in processing UPI transactions.
Starling partners with paytechs Tribe and PelicanPay
Tribe launched at Money 20/20 Europe with UnionPay International deal.
Swift awarded ESMIG network service provider status
Swift will be supporting its customers through their Target consolidation projects and the migration to ESMIG.
Why investors must stop hunting unicorn start-ups and start nurturing zebras
Balancing societal and investor wealth appeals to customers in the age of climate change and political awareness.
Verint Engage 2019: AI, security and genius hacker stories
How changing a phone number can change everything (and cost you millions).
Mastercard announces next generation fintech accelerator
Accelerate 2.0 includes Global Reach service.
The AI industry can no longer be held back by its gender gap
If the lack of diversity in AI continues to go unaddressed the consequences could be irrevocable.
Strands strikes digital banking deal with Tech Mahindra
The IT services and consulting firm will leverage Strands' AI- and big data-powered tech.
Biometrics tech firm ID R&D receives $5.7m funding
The funds will be used to meet growing demand for face and voice-based verification.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 May 2019
The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
