Crypto start-up Circle snaps up SeedInvest
Plans for token marketplace get boost from equity crowdfunding platform.
FinTech
Bank of America launches cross-bank feature for app
Available for associated banks: Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Edge and US Trust.
Startupbootcamp Scale Fintech calls for LatAm start-ups
Applications are open until 10 December.
Toronto receives $1.4bn tech investment in September
The tech ecosystem in Toronto is growing – and fintech is sure to follow.
Lighter Capital perks up capital client programme
Business tools and service offerings for start-ups funded by US firm.
Bitcoin rally has started… can regulations keep up with it?
A quick review on ICO and cryptocurrency regulations around the world.
NY-based Petal blossoms with $34m investment
Follows a $13m investment by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.
Kooltra coolly collects $5m funding for FX automation
Canadian cloud platform plans UK and US expansion.
MX to power Ent Credit Union’s Money Insight tool
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.
Independent Financial Partners finds Agreement Express agreeable
IFP will use Agreement Express’ Automated Broker Transitions platform.
Fiserv and DadeSystems unleash automated A/R
Making account receivables less manual.
How to succeed in fintech and influence people
Nick Murray-Leslie, Chatsworth CEO, looks at success, risks and avoiding “innovative solutions”.
Existential crises and procurement: the real question behind build/buy/partner
Start with deciding what is core and what is key to delivery, survival and business viability.
Banking Technology October 2018 issue out now
The tree of fintech life: growth, gains and generations.
Case study: Home Credit – to its credit
Life is good at the heart of Europe.
The dos and don’ts of invoice factoring
A few tips on how to implement invoice factoring properly.
Eximchain unveils supply chain platform on blockchain
Teams with YOOSourcing and Enigma for launch.
Larky lands three new credit unions
Oh what larks! Loyalty and engagement platform provider makes new friends.
Why diversity and inclusion is good for business
What do diversity and inclusion really mean?
FinovateFall 2018 takeaways: CX, culture shifts and cool socks
First time “finovater” shares his experience of FinovateFall.
we.trade teams with three former Batavia consortium banks
CaixaBank, Erste Group and UBS join as shareholders and partners.
ConsenSys drums up $6.5m blockchain funding for DrumG
Former R3 founders to build their first banking solution on Ethereum.
DAVO gets tooled up with new funding
Round was led by Anania & Associates Investment Company.
Salt Edge serves up open banking infrastructure for testing
Now available for testing by third party providers.
How is AI transforming financial institutions?
Artificial intelligence is set to become central to the fabric of institutions.
Canada edges to open banking
Government looking at the trends with benefits.
Video playlist: bringing legacy banks into the 21st century
Hear it from the experts at FinovateFall – how can legacy banks make strides to innovate like start-ups?
Avoka invokes app digitisation for First Tech FCU
Digitises account opening for more than 40 offerings at US credit union.
Top fintech stories this week – 28 September 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Infographic: London beats NY in job growth
The European finance capital still reigns supreme.
White paper: Five competitive strategies to help banks face the BigTech threat
Explore the strategies you can implement to stay competitive.
“Banking solutions for millennials”: a label of doom
Who the hell are these millennials who need help saving $50 per month?
FinovateFall 2018: Best of Show winners unveiled!
Meet the Fantastic Five – the top vote-getters in this year’s Best of Show voting at FinovateFall 2018.
JP Morgan expands blockchain payments network to 75 banks
Expecting to process 14,500 payments per day.
USAA begins testing AR-powered car-buying app
The app recognises cards and gives purchase info in real time.
HackerOne secures contract with US General Services Administration
HackerOne wins a $2m “bug bounty” contract with the US General Services Administration.
Tangerine sweetens up with Meniga’s PFM tech
Canada’s direct bank ups its PFM offer with Meniga’s tech.
Fintech Bread lands $60m funding
Bread’s revenue has increased fivefold so far this year.
Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo turns to Onfido for ID verification tech
Onfido will help crowdfunding platform Indiegogo fight fraud.
Credit scoring firm Cortera lands $10m funding
B2B credit scoring company Cortera has landed $10 million in funding,
