Binance.US pulls out of Voyager asset acquisition citing “hostile” regulations
Binance.US cites “the hostile and uncertain regulatory climate” in the US as its reason for pulling out.
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When you take my sunshine away
The world is divided into radiators and drains. Don’t let the drains hollow you out.
Platform One snaps up £1bn worth of assets from SIPP operator Gaudi
The acquisition takes Platform One’s total assets under administration to £2.7bn.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Peter Major joins MDT in newly created VP of fintech services role
Major previously spent more than 15 years with banking tech firm Jack Henry.
Fenergo appoints new CFO and CRO to drive global expansion
Fenergo says the new hires will play a “pivotal role” in driving its global expansion and SaaS strategy.
Valley National Bank taps NayaOne for fintech innovation platform
The platform will allow the bank and its fintech partners to test new products in a separate sandbox environment.
Stripe funding round helps boost global fintech funding 55% in Q1 2023
Taking Stripe out of the equation, funding actually fell 12% over the same period, coming in at $8.5 billion.
US savings app Super.com lands $85m in Series C fundraise
With the new funding, Super says it will scale its product and engineering resources.
JP Morgan taps Sharegain for digital securities lending solution
Sharegain’s SLTech solution allows investors to generate revenue through loaning out their financial assets.
BMO Financial Group names Darrel Hackett as new US CEO
Hackett was most recently president of BMO’s wealth management division in the US.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Santander taps DailyPay to offer on-demand pay services
Through DailyPay, Santander’s clients can provide employees with immediate access to pay as they earn it.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Floodlight, Fractal and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
What’s the customer benefit of fintech?
For me, the level of funding going into a market is not a good measure of success.
ID Finance bags $30m debt facility to boost growth in Mexico
The facility follows a recent €30 million equity fundraise led by UK-based asset manager Kingsway Capital.
Financial automation start-up Clerkie bags $33m Series A
The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from other investors.
19th century advice for 21st century problems
You don’t get a medal for deciding to transform your bank. If you get it right, you get to survive.
White paper: Solve hybrid work compliance challenges with Theta Lake and RingCentral
RingCentral and Theta Lake’s collaboration on hybrid work compliance enables firms to avoid “blind spots”.
White paper: Ensuring compliant communications in financial services
How unified communications platforms facilitate compliance, collaboration, and engagement.
eBook: Microsoft Teams and telephony – UCaaS providers for financial services firms
How to achieve the full benefits of Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS).
White paper: Five customer experience strategies for financial services contact centres
How to employ these five strategies in a contact centre to delight customers and keep them coming back.
Goldman Sachs mulls potential sale of BNPL fintech GreenSky
GreenSky was acquired by Goldman in 2021 for $2.24bn to furnish its Marcus banking app.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 6 | Fintech funding trends and the VC investment landscape
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sarah Hinkfuss, partner at Bain Capital Ventures.
Fintech B2B Marketing Conference 2023: ChatGPT to join as live panellist
The conference, supported by FinTech Futures, will gather 150+ fintech marketers on 26 April in London.
The international tech conference ICT Spring is back in Luxembourg on 29 & 30 June
On 29 & 30 June, 5000+ professionals will gather to attend a new edition of ICT Spring in Luxembourg.
US Century Bank selects Pidgin for real-time payments
Pidgin’s CEO says the demand for real-time payments is growing “among consumers and businesses alike”.
Cartoon: Timing
A new cartoon illustrating how getting market timing and positioning right is key to success.
Liberty Bank launches Owners Bank for small businesses in the US
Owners Bank offers checking and savings accounts as well as digital tools for small businesses.
FinTech Futures is the new home for the Dave & Dharm Demystify podcast
Demystifying the latest trends, technologies and innovations that shape the future of finance.
Blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos to pull out of Canada
Customer accounts without funds will be closed on 9 May, Paxos says.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying China, CDBCs and cashless with Richard Turrin
Based out of China, Richard Turrin has a ringside seat on how China is transforming into a cashless society.
Demystify Podcast: Protecting the vulnerable with Dexter Penn, Kalgera
Dexter Penn is the founder of Kalgera, a company using AI to identify and protect the vulnerable from financial harm.
Demystify Podcast: Climate Emergency with Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion
Gail Bradbrook is one of the founders of Extinction Rebellion (XR).
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying digital transformation with Joseph Edwin of Bain & Co
Joseph Edwin, one of the OGs of digital transformation, tells us about the recipe for success.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five of the best fintech career paths, and what you can earn
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Next Gate Tech, Hakba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US fintech funding round-up: Brassica, Martini.ai and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Investment platform Altruist raises $112m in Series D funding
The new funding follows a previously undisclosed $110 million Series C round in November 2021.
