Banking Technology November 2021 issue out now
Cover story: game changer – how banks can adopt the metaverse.
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PayTech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
Nominations close 11 March 2022, with winners revealed at a ceremony on 1 July 2022.
Mastercard partners digital asset platform Bakkt to offer ‘Crypto-as-a-Service’
Partnership forms part of Mastercard’s broader crypto strategy.
Live now, pay later
I’d love to see the excitement caused by BNPL stretch to areas where lending is desperately needed.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
AmEx and Goldman Sachs partner to deliver cloud-based corporate payments platform
The platform will support multiple payment options and offer data and analytics dashboards.
Fintech funding deals globally 18 October – 24 October 2021
Featuring N26, Deel, FTX, Zopa and Brex.
Deel hits $5.5bn valuation following $425m Series D round
Deel reports more than 4,500 customers worldwide in over 150 countries.
2022: What’s on the cards for London’s fintech scene?
What lies ahead for the UK fintech sector in the new year and beyond?
Sibos 2021: Major payments bodies join forces for new cross-border project
The Immediate Cross-Border Payments project also involves 11 financial institutions.
Sibos 2021: ISO 20022 “isn’t the solution to all your problems”, says panel
Payments panel at industry conference cautions sector about incoming standard.
Daily News at Sibos 2021
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Creator-inspired fintech Superjoi to provide financial partnerships with fans
Platform aims to connect content creators with their audience to share revenue.
Coastal Community Bank picks Finzly to modernise payments processes
Coastal Community Bank has more than $2 billion in assets under management.
UK sanctions enforcement: fintech in the spotlight
Fintechs cannot afford to neglect sanctions compliance and should ensure they understand their obligations.
Have you made these five transformational tweaks to your self-service channel strategy?
A modern ATM fleet equipped with innovative new features and cash recycling technology is essential.
B2B BNPL: how data can drive more financial flexibility
BNPL is the norm when it comes to B2B transactions, but should corporates look to be more flexible?
Banking Technology October 2021 issue out now
Cover story: multi-tusking – how do you eat an elephant?
ICYMI funding round-up: Yellow Card, QisstPay, Vyne, Tomorrow & more
Plenty of funding rounds in the double digits in this week’s ICYMI roundup.
Payments fintech Highnote emerges from stealth with $54m funding
The card issuing platform will help SMEs compete with ecommerce giants like Amazon.
Dear Luc: How do I get a slice of the BNPL pie?
This week someone asks: I want to add BNPL to my service, what do I need to consider?
Fintech funding deals globally 20 September – 26 September 2021
Featuring Sorare, MarketFinance, Dapper Labs, Airwallex and TrueLayer.
A perfect storm: cash collection and the rise of digital payments
The cashless society has been anticipated for decades, with the pandemic now accelerating its arrival.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Mastercard, Papaya Global & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Flutterwave partners with Currencycloud to boost global expansion plans
Flutterwave has integrated Currencycloud’s API to expand its payments network.
Fintech funding deals globally 13 September – 19 September 2021
Featuring BitSight, Melio, SellersFunding, Form3 and Xendit.
Grow Credit raises $106m to expand subscription-based credit builder
Black-owned fintech firm plans growth to 100 million end consumers.
Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
SpotOn raises $300m in Series E round to fuel acquisition of Appetize
US payments firm acquires commerce platform as growth continues.
Santander’s PagoNxt acquires majority stake in Mexican technology firm MIT
PagoNxt plans to bolster the development of its payments service Getnet.
TransUnion acquires Neustar for $3.1bn to integrate identity solutions
Credit reporting firm aims to branch into fraud prevention.
B2B payments platform Melio lands $250m investment at $4bn valuation
The firm says the Series D capital will be used to accelerate its expansion through partnerships.
PayTech Awards 2021 Winner: Volante – Best Real-Time Payments Solution
Delivering a clear roadmap to a real-time payments infrastructure.
Payroll platform Papaya Global hits $3.7bn valuation with $250m Series D round
Papaya has now raised $440 million in total capital since its seed round in 2016.
JP Morgan to acquire majority stake in Volkswagen’s payments business
US banking giant says the deal will expand its digital payment capabilities.
Mastercard acquires blockchain security start-up CipherTrace
Payments giant aims to integrate CipherTrace’s crypto security and fraud detection capabilities.
Fintech funding deals globally 6 September – 12 September 2021
Featuring Varo, Scalapay, Wave, MNT Halan and Marshmallow.
PayTech Awards 2021 Winner: Icon Solutions – PayTech For Good
Icon Solutions – charitable giving at the heart of its values.
ICYMI funding round-up: TruePay, BankiFi, Aurelia, Jeff & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Expense management platform Jeeves secures $57m Series B funding
The new investment takes the start-up’s valuation up to $500 million.
