FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
FinTech
Report: Digital transformation and trends in financial services
The future of the financial industry, including a shift back to office, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three new roles if you’re considering a great resignation
Exciting open vacancies at Hazy, Xero and LSEG. Apply today!
Latin American Bitcoin rewards credit card provider YoCripto readies for launch
YoCripto is on a mission to be the first in Latin America to offer a credit card with Bitcoin rewards.
Deloitte hires Bob Savino to offer new BaaS solution for financial institutions
Savino will head up a fintech start-up team as the consultancy looks to bring a new BaaS solution to market.
ICYMI funding round-up: Estateguru, SaaScada, tell.money, Cheq, GMEX & Bluezone
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
First Bank partners Finzly to offer payments services to business customers
First Bank says Finzly’s Payment Hub “gives us the speed and agility to offer a fintech-like payment experience”.
The case for building core banking
Should larger banks be looking to write their own core? I’m not so sure.
UK credit fintech Pillar raises £13m pre-seed round
The round, led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC, saw participation from a number of angels.
LatAm SME financial services platform Xepelin raises $111m Series B
The company operates in Mexico and Chile and has more than 450 employees spread throughout LatAm.
I am sorry you feel this way
You can keep your flaccid apologies to yourself. We need you to see the teachable moment. And grab it with both hands.
White paper: Successfully implement and operationalise ML models to optimise & accelerate credit decisions
Make artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models more accessible in your credit lifecycle.
Truist snaps up Gen Z-focused personal finance app Long Game
Under the deal, Long Game’s engineers, designers and business leaders will join Truist’s innovation team.
NLP platform for financial services Accern raises $20m
Accern CEO says: “With this funding, we will scale sales and marketing to empower more citizen data scientists.”
Co-branded credit card platform Concerto launches with $21m funding
The early-stage round was led by Matrix Partners and saw participation from PayPal Ventures.
Banks must capitalise on the data opportunity or face extinction
Traditional banking systems remain largely built on the rails of decades-old technology.
Rewards platform Kard secures $23m in Series A funding round
The new funds will be used to expand its merchant network and product offering.
California fintech Point secures $115m Series C to accelerate growth
Point enables homeowners to unlock equity from their homes.
N26 opens offices where employees want to live
The German neobank is looking to innovate around the future of work for bank employees.
When cash ceases to be king: the rise of innovative payment methods
Digital payment systems have seen explosive growth with many people moving away from cash.
Futureproof your financial databases
Your database environment is the bedrock of your business.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE NEED FOR SPEED – Getting money to those that need it, fast.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Here’s why you should check out these fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Tendable, Seedrs and Xero. Apply today!
Another brick in the wall: how Bloom is helping teens build financial literacy skills
Bloom enables teenagers to start building wealth by investing in the stock market and learning about finances.
North America fintech funding round-up: CoreChain, OneVest & Crowdz
This week’s funding round-up includes three North American fintechs – CoreChain, OneVest & Crowdz.
The metaverse: sorting fact from fiction
Nobody seems quite sure what the metaverse actually is, but to dismiss it as just hype is to miss the point.
CFPB invokes “largely unused” Dodd-Frank law to scrutinise fintechs
“This authority gives us critical agility to move as quickly as the market,” CFPB director Rohit Chopra says.
Fintech app for teens Copper secures $29m Series A
The latest round takes Copper’s total capital raised to date to $42.3 million.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 6 | Passwordless is more
In this episode, we’re joined by David Vergara, senior director of product marketing at OneSpan.
US challenger Cogni lands $23m in Series A funding
Cogni claims to be focused on bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 capabilities.
Robinhood announces layoffs, sheds 9% of full-time workforce
CEO Vlad Tenev cites duplicate roles and job functions and “more layers and complexity than are optimal”.
Liminal spaces
For the sake of your productivity and creativity, take time away from your desk. Do it regularly. Do it with intent.
Fintech start-up Valor set to launch in US for Latino and Hispanic communities
The company was founded by WePay alumni Parag Gupta (CEO) and Sankate Sharma (CTO).
How the regulation of fintech could help the UK stay competitive in the sector
The UK must balance innovation and competition with the need for customer protection through effective regulation.
Webinar: What are the top trends and technologies transforming financial services?
Game-changing technologies, including cloud, AI/ML, containers, APIs, and blockchain, and adoption strategies.
White paper: Banking in the cloud – how to do it right
Gain best-practice insight on how you can generate more value from your cloud strategy.
How can neobanks meet the challenges presented by cybercrime?
Advances in AI and ML could help neobanks better protect themselves against cybercrime.
US fintech Bond teams up with Evolve Bank & Trust for BaaS offering
The partnership will offer new debit and credit card capabilities for businesses and consumers.
US financial services super-app Multicent gears up for launch
Multicent will offer personal and business accounts, a crypto exchange and merchant services.
