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CULedger grabs $10m funding to its blockchain credit
Plans to use DLT for credit union-focused platform.
Feedzai and DataRobot team up to tackle financial crime
“This is how we are democratising AI for our customers.”
Why fintech start-ups and angel investors are a match made in heaven
An early-stage fintech company needs more than just capital investment to get its products off the ground.
Data firm Collibra bags $100m funding
Following a great year in revenue and expansion.
Credit card player Petal picks up $30m funding
Series B round led by Valar Ventures.
Users left in lurch as crypto exchange Liqui closes
Firm says it does not “see any economic point in providing you with our services”.
Interview: Emre Sayin, FCase – from silos to symphony
Emre Sayin, founder and chairman of FCase, talks about data orchestration and fighting fraud.
Wirecard launches API developer portal
Initially designed for issuing solutions, but full scope on the way.
Onfido opens up to Bitcoin payments
Blockchain technology and identity management converge via partnership with BitPay.
Are you creating data assets or a data dump?
All the extra money firms have spent on big data – and yet most still do not have good quality information.
Samsung to unveil crypto wallet
The Galaxy S10 will allow users to trade, transact and store coins.
Top fintech stories this week – 25 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech Agora fires up for small American FIs
Start-up offers a digital leap without a core banking revamp.
The subtle art of holding yourself accountable vol 1: future James is busy
Hold yourself accountable on the choices you make and how you follow them up once you have made them.
Barclays raises Rise Growth Investment funds for fintech start-ups
Will offer new investment capital of £10 million per programme.
Nasdaq leads $20m funding in blockchain firm Symbiont
Will use funds for action in data management and lending space.
Financial software provider Zafin secures $17m funding
Round led by Vistara Capital Partners, Beedie Capital, and Accenture Ventures.
Swift gpi delights in double digit growth
Global payments innovation service’s values also exceed $300 billion daily.
AXA Venture Partners gets $150m for fintech funding
Aiming to support start-ups and digital health firms.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 21 January 2019
Featuring JAJA, South Korea, Sberbank and R3.
Swiss fintech KiWi gets $3m funding for SME lending and payments
To expand in Mexico and neighbouring markets.
Coinbase acquires API data enabler Blockspring
San Francisco-based start-up will still operate independently.
AWS releases data back-up services
To help meet compliance requirements and automate processes.
ScaleFactor secures $30m funding for back office automation
Texas-based accounting platform seeks expansion via “business OS”.
Top fintech stories this week – 18 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Please fit your own mask before helping others: self care tips for corporate change makers
You can’t help anyone if you are unconscious. It’s not selfishness, it is logic and good sense.
Canada calls for open banking answers
Department of Finance Canada awaits your awesome feedback.
Fiserv to acquire First Data for $22bn
Job cuts on the way as a fintech titan is born.
R3’s Corda Network goes cordless
Blockchain network will be operated by a new independent organisation.
Kabbage powers Alibaba’s pay later payments programme
Alibaba’s SME customers can get up to $150,000 of financing.
Middleware and Mambu strengthen alliance
Offering client onboarding, loan origination, and card and payments connectivity.
OCC updates legacy clearing system with Cinnober
Options Clearing Corporation freshens up.
White paper: How do I buy an Enterprise Resource Planning system?
An ERP solution is the best fit for a growing and aspirational fintech company, but how do you choose the right one?
The challenge of fraud operations management
A centralised approach to fraud operations management has become essential.
“Cryptofraud”: can the courts keep up?
How are civil courts going to deal with digital currencies in cases of fraud?
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 14 January 2019
Featuring N26, RBS and Loot, Google in Ireland, and Alipay in Pakistan.
Improving profitability through employee retention analytics
When you have an employee turnover problem, you have a profitability problem.
Maltese celebrities deny involvement in crypto scam
Police and regulators are investigating the firm Bitcoin Revolution.
OCC fights for US fintech charter in court
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency seeks to dismiss CSBS litigation.
