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FinTech
Robinhood steps back from checking and savings launch
Firm says there was “confusion” and now offers cash management instead.
FI.SPAN raises $4m for UK and Australia expansion
Financial services management platform has some extra holiday spending cash.
AriseBank execs fined $2.5m over ICO scam
US Securities and Exchange Commission lays down the law yet again.
Robinhood tucks into Galileo for US checking and savings launch
Payments processor powers trading app’s banking move.
Top fintech stories this week – 14 December 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
YayPay celebrates $8.4m funding for data science drive
Start-up seeks growth in cash-flow and receivables markets.
Accenture acquires select assets of financial software firm Zafin
Firm looking for more action in legacy IT world.
ShopKeep closes $65m for small business financing leap
Brings US firm’s total funding to just over $72 million.
Mitek stock price rises after ASG beefs up acquisition offer
It took issue with “opportunistic” nature of a proposal last month.
All this time, you’ve been doing meetings wrong
There are three types of meetings in the world.
Swift CEO calls time on seven “intense” years
Gottfried Leibbrandt will step down at the end of June 2019.
Equiniti Riskfactor soars with Eagle Business Credit win
Will provide its risk management software to US firm.
Motive Partners takes majority stake in Finantix
Private equity firm gets hold of digital services provider.
Plaid’s glad all over with $250m funding
US app provider now valued at a juicy $2.65 billion.
Data privacy provider Privitar picks up investment from Citi
UK firm plans to expand its US teams on the East Coast.
Next Caller has Interactions for phone-based threat assessment
Intelligent virtual assistance firm Interactions seeks better fraud protection.
The biggest hurdle to financial institution future-proofing
It’s surprising how many FIs are still resistant to the changes that are revolutionising their industry.
Migrants bank Rebtel targets US launch
Swedish bank is for an “overlooked and undervalued customer in mind – migrants”.
Banking-as-a-Service: why IBAN is key
The IBAN capability BaaS platforms will become the key driver of flexibility and growth.
Boku takes on mobile with $112m Danal acquisition
Will take on all its pure mobile security solutions.
Top three action items for FIs from 2018
Condensing six fintech events down into a handful of concrete takeaways.
Infographic: seven musicians who jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
What do Mariah Carey, Akon and Mel B have in common? (Apart from crap music.)
Digital security firm Trustology gets $8m funding
ConsenSys’ cybersecurity baby is doing well.
Banco Sabadell’s InnoCells moves on Mexico with UnDosTres investment
The bank’s corporate venture arm picks a paytech.
Feedzai fighting financial crime with Risk Ledger
“Our goal has always been to make it harder and harder for fraudsters to hide.”
Top fintech stories this week – 7 December 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
What steps are in place to protect my money online?
The “invisible” nature of online transactions give pause for thought.
KKR leads $100m funding round in Cross River Bank
New Jersey-based bank plans expansion abroad.
White paper: Adaptive Authentication – Superior User Experience and Growth through Intelligent Security
White paper on the state of authentication and the evolving threat landscape.
CUNA Mutual Group acquires lendtech Mirador
US firm aiming for digital lending market for credit unions.
Pindrop advances into smart devices with $90m funding
Phone-based fraud prevention company closes Series D round.
Diversity absolutes and the absurdity of decency by design
What’s diversity good for? Everything.
R3 and Ripple settle down for universal payments app
Famous duo ally as XRP is the first settlement mechanism.
Cybersecurity: private equity in pole position
Private equity is uniquely positioned as cybersecurity presents both a threat and an opportunity.
Banking Technology December 2018/January 2019 issue out now
Does fintech dream of electric leaps? Brightness and brilliance within.
Trading firm Imperative Execution kills it with $9m funding
Follows a $5m investment round last year.
Tibco acquires data manager Orchestra Networks
It will get EBX to add to its Connected Intelligence platform.
White paper: Six ways thin clients and virtualisation deliver a fatter ROI
Six ways thin clients can improve your return on investment (ROI).
US tech watch: Gradifi, Numerated, Jibo, Corvus, Botkeeper
Boston bosses this one. A wave of cash for finance and insurance tech start-ups, and a robotic assistant goes dark.
