Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Programme to boost sector collaboration
Through the Programme, Mastercard aims to bring a “greater understanding” of the pros and cons of CBDCs.
FinTech
MSUFCU veteran Benjamin Maxim named as Reseda Group’s new COO
Maxim has been a central figure at MSUFCU for over 16 years, having first joined back in 2007.
SEC hands fintech investment advisor Titan $850,000 penalty for misleading clients
The SEC says the fine should serve as “a warning for all advisers to ensure compliance”.
Velo Payments to acquire payment processing platform YapStone
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Unpacking the hype: Generative AI in banking and finance
FinTech Futures takes a deep dive into generative AI and how the tech is transforming financial services.
US fintech Stash names Chien-Liang Chou as new CTO
Chien-Liang Chou joins Stash from banking app start-up Dave, where he worked as CTO.
Survey: New customer acquisition in banking – state of play
Help us build a comprehensive picture of customer acquisition in banking and win an Apple Watch Series 8!
Video: The top trends to watch in fintech
Three seasoned investors discuss which fintech trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
GoLogiq signs letter of intent to acquire Fram Venture 7 and SME lender DragonLend
The $6 million deal is to be completed via an all-stock transaction by September.
Forrester consulting study: The total economic impact of Chronosphere for observability
Chronosphere can help generate a 165% ROI with a $7.95 million in benefits present value (PV) after three years.
Case study: Cloud observability at a top fintech company
See how a notable US fintech company achieved results when switching from Grafana to Chronosphere.
Quick sheet: Five ways cloud native is a game changer for financial services
Modern observability meets the requirements that financial services organisations face in this new era of cloud native.
eBook: Getting started with cloud native for financial services
A primer for enterprises looking to modernise and compete effectively in a new world of born-in-the-cloud companies.
Quick sheet: Four ways your unreliable observability is costing you
Learn how to control costs while minimising downtime with this quick sheet.
Comparing cloud native observability: A financial services buyer’s guide
Optimising cloud native initiatives is vital – and cloud native observability offers that support.
Adyen shares tank following underwhelming H1 2023 results
The company attributed the performance to hiring costs and US competition.
Peoples Bank taps Corserv to launch credit card programme
With Corserv, Peoples Bank will be able to offer 14 different credit card products to its business and retail customers.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Communion, CityPay & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Indian neobank Zolve expands into expat-friendly mobile services with telecom-as-a-service platform Gigs
Zolve’s telecom-financial offering is tailored for expats pursuing educational or professional opportunities in the US.
Splitit plans to go private for stringent $60m capital commitment
Part of the commitment requires the US BNPL vendor to redomicile to the Cayman Islands.
FinTech Futures Jobs: London dominates the European start-up ecosystem
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Cameron Fowler to serve as Early Warning’s new CEO
With more than 20 years of work experience, Fowler joins Early Warning from Canada’s BMO Financial Group.
Innovation at the intersection of money, AI, identity and blockchain
AI is proving to be an existential threat to identity. So how is the world responding?
eBook: Geocoding for business
How to select a geo addressing solution that supports a winning location intelligence business strategy.
eBook: Location intelligence for the cloud
Discover how to accelerate geospatial insights within cloud-native and big data environments.
Payroll fintech OneBlinc secures $100m credit facility with Clear Haven
The fintech landed $20 million in a Series A funding round in June 2022.
Video: What’s hot and what’s not in fintech
We ask three seasoned fintech investors what’s hot and what’s not in the fintech sector this year.
On-demand webinar: Wealthtech disruption – top 5 trends to watch out for in 2023
Learn why high-quality, use case-specific data is crucial to power wealthtech solutions and apps.
eBook: Top trends in wealthtech and how aggregated financial data fuels your innovation
Download our ebook to uncover the four trends in wealthtech driving innovation.
White paper: Make aggregated data your most valuable asset
Discover the four factors of superior aggregation for enterprise level investment use cases.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 13 | AI simulation training in financial services
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Casey Denby, VP of Sales at US tech firm Zenarate.
Paytech Matera acquires Brazilian AI firm Cinnecta for undisclosed sum
The acquisition will enable Matera’s clients to enhance their sales capabilities through actionable insights.
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If you choose to learn new things, do it properly. Start simple, build up and take your time.
Webinar | 5 October 2023: Four must-haves for data governance in financial services
Evaluating painkillers and vitamins that drive data governance, and more, in this free webinar.
Tasi Bank taps Green Check to cultivate its cannabis banking capabilities
The partnership enables the “maverick” community bank to expand its cannabis clientele across California.
Want to be great at digital transformation? Play Tetris
Tetris can teach business leaders a lot of transferrable skills when it comes to digital transformation.
Mexican challenger Klar lands $100m debt facility to expand credit product offerings
The new facility has been provided by US investment firm Victory Park Capital.
The convergence of CX and FX and the impact to user experience
Companies that create an optimised, secure UX will continue to stand out above the rest.
New digital bank for the US military Roger launches
Roger was built in partnership with banking technology solutions provider Nymbus.
