PayPal weighs up crypto acquisitions following major wallet update
BitGo had a valuation of around $170 million in 2018.
FinTech
Effectively combating fraud while staying user-friendly
The current cyber threat landscape, authentication methods and how the industry continues to fight back.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 23 October 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
FinTech Futures Jobs: six skills that can get you hired in fintech
The global market is predicted to grow at a rate of 25% annually – plenty of opportunities for job seekers!
Mexico’s credit alternative challenger Klar lands $15m Series A
“We help people build credit by looking at how and where they spend their money.”
Game over, insert coin
We are trying to pay lip service to wholesale dramatic change but get away with cosmetic modifications.
White paper: Low code development in banking and its role in high speed content-based services
How banks can make more strategic use of their content, developing applications at speed that transform services & user experiences.
TCO Report: on-premise storage vs public cloud storage
The guide to economic advantages of on-premises object storage vs public cloud for enterprise data storage.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 16 October 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Canadian robo-advisor Wealthsimple lands unicorn status with $87m raise
Wealthsimple serves some 1.5 million users.
The end of apps
Is it time that we jumped from the app bandwagon?
JP Morgan Chase partners with Greenlight for kids account
The JPMorgan Chase app has around 39 million ‘active’ customers.
Ex-Revolut execs form start-up investment firm Expansion Capital
Of its 15 investments, three were founded by Revolut alumni.
Central bank digital currencies – don’t get the popcorn
If the art of the possible is being explored, the art of the valuable remains elusive.
US rapper Killer Mike unveils Black and Latino-focused challenger bank Greenwood
Each month, the digital challenger promises to gift $10,000 to Black or Latinx businesses.
Ternio becomes Visa’s first crypto enablement partner for debit cards
“This shows Visa’s commitment to onboard other companies which develop crypto.”
Marqeta bags undisclosed Mastercard investment
“We want to invest in products, in customers and invest in continuing to grow globally,” says Marqeta.
Webinar: Accelerating growth & building resilience in corporate banking – benefits of moving to open APIs
72% banks have seen an increase in the integration of corporate banking APIs this year. What’s you organisation doing?
Texan challenger Viva First to launch for Latinos before year end
The fintech is piggybacking off Texas-based Spur Security Bank.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 09 October 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
LendingClub shuts retail P2P offering as it focuses on institutional investors
The fintech allowed consumers to invest in Notes, corresponding to fractions of loans.
Banking Technology October 2020 issue out now
Educate, advocate, invest: It’s not enough for companies to pay lip service.
FinTech Futures Jobs: eight tips for landing a job in a new city
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Sibos 2020: Future artist
I see growing companies. I see ambitious professionals. I see evolving stories.
Sibos 2020: SmartStream advances AI solutions for data management
The new tech “enables non-IT staff to take multiple complex data sets and compare them within seconds”, says CIO.
Daily News at Sibos 2020
Download your free copy of the Sibos supplement today!
Digitalisation Component Framework: an inside-out approach to digital transformation
Discover new areas where automation can be implemented & improve efficiencies without replacing existing systems.
Sibos 2020: Finastra steps out of big bank payments bubble with smaller bank offering
“In Europe, these [smaller] banks are the vast majority.”
Does Europe really need its own Big Tech?
Almost a third of consumers find the idea of banking with a Big Tech appealing.
Jumio talks Asia-Pacific growth, the platform play and new sectors
“There is a long-term value proposition in re-authentication,” says CRO.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 02 October 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
The cloud promises unprecedented agility, and the time to create a roadmap is now
To gain the agility to compete in the modern banking environment, build and invest with the cloud in mind.
Getting ahead of the game in banking
The plethora of digital engagement platforms out there are really just very basic gamification platforms.
Personalised banking – delivering moments-based customer experience
Proven ways for banks to improve personalised experiences, withith insights from Forrester, PWC and Gartner.
Argentina’s money management app Ualá launches in Mexico
“It’s a much better product than we had in Argentina [upon launch],” says the CEO.
Old dogs, new tricks and procurement
It’s time for the banks to work together to standardise their onboarding processes and documentation for fintechs.
JP Morgan-backed Greenlight joins unicorn club with $215m Series C
The start-up says the new funding will be used to push its customer growth further.
Jumio acquires Beam Solutions’ AML technology
Identity firm plans to boost its KYX platform.
Private banking challenger Letter set to land in California
The start-up is spearheaded by GoDaddy engineer Drew Wilson.
Nymbus undergoes management shake-up with new CEO & CFO
Banking technology firm secures new faces at the top.
