ACI Worldwide mulls potential sale
The payments software firm is working with financial advisors as it gauges interest levels, sources tell Bloomberg.
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Digital resilience being taxed by tools? Time for a DevSecOps platform strategy
Firms’ DevOps practices are underperforming at precisely the time they must up their game on resilience.
Crypto API provider Wyre reportedly shuttering
The news comes after Wyre was set to be acquired by e-commerce checkout fintech Bolt in April last year for $1.5bn.
Silvergate reveals depleted deposits, significant layoffs, and impairment charges
Silvergate Capital’s share value dropped by over 40% in response to the financial results.
Exclusive global launch of Leda Glyptis’ book, “Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition”
An evening of unveiling Leda Glyptis’ book, Bankers Like Us, not to be missed!
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Blockchain compliance firm Securrency appoints Nadine Chakar CEO
Nadine Chakar replaces Sucurrency founder and CEO Dan Doney, who moves to the CTO role.
How the cloud helps companies reach their ESG goals while embracing a global outlook
Cloud-based core banking can help banks get leaner and greener.
IDC report: New data sources and innovative AI redefining the business of lending
How technology advancements and new data sources, including alternative data, are pushing the boundaries of borrowing.
Guide: Life in 3D – using alternative data to power credit risk decisioning
Alternative data has the power to assist in achieving growth and expanding your business.
eBook: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover what tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
eBook: SME lending – the road to real-time approvals
Accelerate your SME lending with quick credit approvals.
Guide: Simplified AI – level up your risk decisioning
How to simplify your artificial intelligence (AI) decisioning journey and move beyond the hype in under 60 days.
GoLogiq and GammaRey merge to focus on millennial wealth management
The combined firm has plans to focus on the burgeoning market of wealth management aimed at Gen Z and millennials.
Bankers like us: there’s no stopping us now
Yes yes yes: I wrote a book! It is written, ready, and will be in your hands in the next few weeks.
DLT in 2023: out of the blocks
What does 2023 have in store for distributed ledger technology (DLT)?
Challenger bank N26 sees changes in leadership structure
N26’s CFO and interim COO Jan Kemper has jointly agreed with the bank to step down from his role.
The Clearing House appoints David Watson as CEO
Watson joins The Clearing House from Swift, and will take up the new role from 1 February 2023.
Swift names Stephen Grainger as chief executive for Americas and UK
Grainger brings 20 years of banking and payments experience to his new role.
Welcome.Place, Enfuce, Epassi, Visa partner for refugee prepaid card pilot
The goal is to provide a service that assists 50,000 Ukrainian and other refugees by the end of 2023.
CFPB orders Servicio UniTeller to refund fees and pay penalty
The CFPB says between 2013 and 2021, the firm “failed to comply” with many electronic money transfer requirements.
The regulatory landscape and predictions for 2023
Being able to quickly respond to changing regulatory requirements is more important than ever.
Reasons to be hopeful for 2023
Perhaps, the universe has a plan hiding in plain sight. The glimmers of hope that are just around the corner…
Coinbase lands virtual asset provider licence from Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase’s Ireland operations will also now be headed up by Cormac Dinan, its new country director.
Financial institutions will need to redefine their risk-based strategies in 2023
In 2023, FIs will look to strengthen their approach to fighting financial crime.
2022: Top five payments stories
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top developments and stories in payments.
2022: Top five mergers and acquisitions
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some significant mergers and acquisitions of 2022.
What’s next in fintech? Three predictions for 2023
Here are three trends that will drive the next wave of innovation in fintech.
2022: Top five movers and shakers
FinTech Futures recaps the year’s top movers and shakers.
2022: Top five crypto developments
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top crypto developments and stories.
Ten fintech predictions for the year ahead
2023 will be another year of fintech innovation and growth.
2022: Top five partnerships
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top new fintech partnerships.
Personalisation in banking
Banks can deliver personalisation through a more contextual customer journey.
2022: Top five fundraising rounds of the year
FinTech Futures recaps the top five fundraising rounds this year.
Top five fintechs and neobanks of 2022
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top new fintechs and neobanks.
How digital signatures and blockchain technology can help to mitigate fraud risks
Using electronic signatures in combination with blockchain could significantly help reduce fraud.
2022: Top five regulations and fines
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top regulatory stories of 2022.
2022: The year of fintech job cuts
FinTech Futures takes a look back at a bruising year of job cuts in fintech.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Moneyhub, Kredito, OneBanx and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinWise Bank taps Finastra for core banking solution
FinWise says it selected Finastra to propel its banking business and build on its fintech partnership lending programme.
