LaSalle Capital gets perfect payments present with National Gift Card acquisition
Chicago-based private equity firm grabs some payments action.
PayTech
Why e-wallets are gaining popularity amongst online casino users
Online casino customers are turning away from the traditional bank transfer in their droves.
CardFlight gets down with BoomTown for payments
Mobile POS firm teams with San Francisco-based Boomtown.
Snapchat’s payment service shutting as complications arise
The millennial app has derailed into an erotic picture sale app.
Gusto and Xero partner for payroll playtime
To enable Xero to provide full-service payroll in all 50 US states.
KeyCorp and Ingo Money push digital payments platform
Transforming paper cheques and deposits into digital funds.
US personal finance app Even gets $40m funding
Second round of financing led by Khosla Ventures.
We’re looking for inspiring people in fintech!
Nominate outstanding individuals for a Banking Technology Award
Ingenico turns to MapR for payments data consolidation
Data analytics firm will help Ingenico deal with too much to deal with.
Top fintech stories this week – 20 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Mastercard files patent for blockchain-based transactions
Looking at consumer protection, but its interest in patents is nothing new.
IBM adds strength to Stronghold’s crypto token launch
Stronghold calls it “first and only” venture-backed USD anchor on Stellar Network.
Stellar first DLT protocol to get Shari’ah compliance
Gets approval from Shariyah Review Bureau.
PayTech Awards 2018: and the winners are…
We are proud to announce the winners and highly commended at this year’s PayTech Awards!
Central 1 and Agility Forex in FX-ing great partnership
Special FX for Central 1’s clients and credit union members in Canada.
PayPal leads $50m funding round in PPRO
Citi Ventures and return investor HPE Growth Capital also participated
Top fintech stories this week – 13 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Citi meets its payments Smart Match with HighRadius
Will match open invoices to payments received for Citi corporate clients.
Bill.com launches international business payments
Available in more than 25 countries.
PayPal CEO commits to $3bn a year in M&A spending
Spending spree is not slowing down yet.
Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
Mastercard and Strands join hands for SME payments
Will provide digital cash management and payment tools.
EQT to acquire Saxo Payments Banking Circle
Transaction is expected to close in Q4 2018.
Tradeshift meets its MakerDAO for blockchain payments
MakerDAO is creator of Dai, a decentralised stablecoin.
Kleros teams with Market Protocol for decentralised derivatives trading
Another step for Kleros to build its dispute resolution infrastructure.
Square no longer angling for US bank charter
Plans to apply later to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Top fintech stories this week – 6 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Synchrony to buy PayPal’s consumer credit receivables
This frees up liquidity for PayPal. Hmmm?
Paysend gets $20m funding godsend
Led by MARCorp with help of existing investors.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
The impact of the new Visa Claims Resolution
Visa has just changed how it addresses the process for disputes on transactions, i.e. chargebacks.
JP Morgan Chase’s mobile app Finn goes nationwide
Finn by Chase is designed for millennials in the US.
Finserv not ready for blockchain yet, McKinsey says
The industry’s complexity makes it harder for blockchain to be implemented.
Social savings firm InSpirAVE offers early access to platform
US firm unveils new look and multi-screen experience.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 June 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
US mobile app Mezu fires up with privacy promise
Lets people give and get money without sharing personal information.
US mobile start-up AeroPay preps for lift off
Chicago fintech firm will launch beta version soon.
Amex and Amazon ally in co-brand card game
One of the GAFA gang reveals its paytech plan.
Fiserv and InComm partner for cash billpay
Customers can pay their bills using cash. Whatever next.
Venmo shines brightly in debit card roll-out
The card’s beta is now closed, and the public roll-out has started.
