Unveiling Q-Day: How quantum computing could revolutionise (and disrupt) our digital world
The potential risks of Q-Day are immense, and there’s much work still to be done.
FinTech
August 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in August.
Migrant-focused fintech Comun lands $21.5m Series A
The funds add to the $4.5 million seed round Comun raised in December.
Stripe CTO David Singleton to step down after seven years to start own company
Singleton is passing the reins to deputy CTO Rahul Patil, who has been with Stripe for four years.
August 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in August.
SaaS pricing primer
I hate to say it, but there is neither art nor science to pricing. Just elbow grease and arithmetic.
US fintech PrizePool reportedly winding down consumer app amid acquisition
According to an email to customers shared on Reddit, the start-up is set to close accounts on 23 September.
Shift4 acquires Canadian fintech Givex
The acquisition is anticipated to close in Q4 2024.
August 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new fintech launches in August.
August 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over August.
August 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 14 | Investment trends and the future of UK fintech
In this podcast episode, we chat with Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt about what’s next for UK fintech under Labour.
US identity verification start-up IDPartner Systems to shut down
IDPartner Systems closes after three years in business.
Arch Lending raises $75m in equity and debt financing to power crypto-backed loans
The raise includes $5 million in equity and a $70 million loan debt financing facility.
Visa reportedly in negotiations to acquire Featurespace in potential £700m deal
Featurespace provides financial crime prevention solutions for AML and fraud detection.
Cartoon: Sticky situation
This new cartoon illustrates how the fintech market is still struggling after engorging in capital in the early 2020s.
Join us as a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2024
The Banking Tech Awards 2024 has a limited number of seats on the judging panel available.
US Bank snaps up Salucro Healthcare Solutions for undisclosed sum
US Bank first invested in Salucro back in 2022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Resal, Skyfire, Waza, Revenew and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the home-buying process with Ziad Nassar of Huspy
In this podcast episode, Dave chats with Ziad Nassar of Huspy, a Dubai-based real estate platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 23 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Klarna, Mastercard and more.
Lettuce Financial bags $15m Series A led by Zeev Ventures
The new funding builds on Lettuce’s $6 million seed round in March, also led by Zeev Ventures.
US fintech start-up Received to close down
“We punched above our weight, and fought a good fight,” writes co-founder and CEO Roi Ben Daniel.
Cardea acquires select assets from NSCG, rebrands as Fourcore Capital
NSCG will also invest up to $25 million in Fourcore’s upcoming capital raise.
The unbundling of core banking
The rapid evolution of technology has allowed smaller companies to reinvent core banking.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2024 issue out now
Cover story: HOP INTO THE FUTURE – Banks must turn and face the change.
We don’t say that sort of thing around here
Don’t just ask your vendors to explain their cost structure. Ask them to justify it.
State of play: cybersecurity in financial services
The current cybersecurity threat landscape remains dynamic and challenging for financial services firms.
I am speaking now
At the current rate, it will take another 134 years before we can reach global gender parity.
US fintech Amount lands $30m in fresh funding to advance AI capabilities
Amount’s tech powers deposit account opening and loan origination for banks and credit unions.
The perfection paradox and the power of pragmatism
Pursuing perfection in digital transformations often causes more problems than it solves.
Stellex Capital acquires Fincentric from S&P Global
The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of 2025.
Chaos Labs lands $55m Series A led by Haun Ventures
Chaos Labs will use its latest funding to develop new products and expand its risk management platform.
Arizona’s Transact Campus snapped up by Roper Technologies in $1.6bn deal
As part of the deal, Transact Campus will merge with Roper’s CBORD business.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Skydo, Finora Bank, Okredo, Parfin, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 16 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Scotiabank, Tally, Experian and more.
The shifting credit landscape in the digital age
Will the concept of a credit score as we know it become obsolete?
PayZen lands $32m equity investment and $200m credit warehouse in Series B round
PayZen offers an affordability financing platform to help healthcare patients in the US manage medical bills.
Blockchain firm Consensys hires former Disney exec Dan Odell as CFO
Odell will take control of “all financial operations” at Consensys.
Cartoon: Testing times
AI models are still making mistakes as humans do, just different types of ‘dumb’ mistakes.
