US crypto firm Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy protection
The firm says it has “filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 protection to implement restructuring”.
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Here are five strategies to follow to boost your chances of getting a job interview.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – call for judges
Join the judging panel for the Banking Tech Awards and be in great company of industry experts!
ICYMI funding round-up: MarketWolf, Pina, Deshe and Sava
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the world.
US fintech funding round-up: Stake, Finli, Crescent and OpenFin
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from the US.
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Hamilton Reserve Bank – Best Use of Risk, Compliance & Fraud Protection Technology
Hamilton Reserve Bank and authID on the benefits of seamless and secure digital identity assurance.
Revolut partners Stripe to accelerate global expansion
Stripe and Revolut will explore opportunities to “deepen” their collaboration.
Accounts receivables platform Tesorio bags $17m in Series B round
The new capital takes Tesorio’s total funding raised to date to $37.6 million.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Symphony AyasdiAI – Tech of the Future
AI does not look for a needle in a haystack, but rather for a needle in a stack of needles.
Playing the game you’re in
If we all see that the game is broken, maybe it’s time we change the game.
eToro and FinTech V call off proposed SPAC merger
Neither party will be required to pay the other a termination fee, as the decision was mutual.
Nexo offers to buy crypto platform Vauld following “financial challenges”
The potential acquisition is pending a satisfactory outcome of the initiated due diligence process.
Worldline completes acquisition of Eurobank’s merchant acquiring business in Greece
As part of a joint venture with Eurobank, Worldline will hold an 80% stake in the new company.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Freddie Mac – Best UX/CX in Finance Initiative
Get Clarity into mortgage credit risk investing through Freddie Mac.
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) – why go slow
CBDC will catapult society to new heights. We better get it right!
Meta calls time on digital wallet project Novi
The Novi app and Novi on WhatsApp will no longer be available starting 1 September 2022.
Aussie BNPL firm Openpay puts a pause on US operations
The company’s available capital and funding will be redirected to its Australian business.
Cartoon: Swimming naked
A new cartoon illustrating how the shift in the market will reveal which crypto unicorns can deliver.
Know what you code: the most important factor to launching a successful FinOps start-up
Use the tools of the trade to build your start-up from the ground up. Give your customers what they want. Lead by example.
US crypto platform Voyager Digital suspends all trading, deposits and withdrawals
Voyager’s CEO cites “current market conditions” as the reason behind the decision.
WTH are ZKPs? Making blockchain transactions private
In order to gain or have mainstream adoption of blockchain tech, it needs to be private.
Fintech start-up April secures $30m Series A to grow its embedded tax platform
Since launching in January 2022, the company has now raised $40 million in total capital.
How banks can protect customers from impersonation fraud
Figures from UK Finance reveal impersonation fraud cases have surged by 300% in the last year.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Are you paying a loyalty tax at work?
Find your next fintech career move on the FinTech Futures job board today.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Video: SmartStream at Money 20/20 Europe – Levelling the playing field
We chat with SmartStream about how the firm is helping financial institutions keep up with new tech developments.
Bain Capital taps Chekk for KYB and KYC solutions
Chekk says its SaaS solutions “remove the pain and costs” from interactions between companies and customers.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mapan, Ophelos, Lista, Vibrant and Singletrack
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The next frontier in global payments goes beyond borders
Payments will become more inclusive to both consumers and merchants.
London BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $50m in Series C extension
The extension follows an initial raise of $110m in November, which valued the company at more than $2bn.
Video: Railsr at Money 20/20 Europe – Old finance vs fintechs
We chat with Nigel Verdon of Railsr to discuss how embedded finance will evolve over the next few years.
Flyp taps Galileo to power its mobile banking platform
Galileo’s solution will serve as the backbone for Flyp’s “gamified” BaaS platform.
Video: Bitstamp at Money 20/20 Europe – Putting trust in crypto
We chat with Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux to discuss how trust in and adoption of crypto varies across the world.
Finding your way
Asking for help is the greatest proof that you will find your way, eventually.
White paper: Developing a futureproof payments market infrastructure – Insights from around the world
How payments market infrastrcutures (PMIs) enable safe, efficient and open payments.
Video: Kraken at Money 20/20 Europe – Keeping up with cybercriminals
We chat with Curtis Ting of Kraken to discuss how financial crime is evolving in the digital asset space.
Fintech Unlimint to become Telegram’s official payment provider
The integration will allow Telegram users to purchase services and goods directly through the messenger.
Credit-building start-up StellarFi launches web app in the US
StellarFi claims to be the only app that reports all bill payments directly to Experian, TransUnion and Equifax.
The future of crypto compliance
Exploitation by criminals has brought about a need for more regulation in the crypto world.
