Cambodia’s Hattha Bank picks Temenos to drive SME lending
SMEs comprise approximately 99.8% of all businesses in the country.
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Reimagining business models for a post-COVID banking future
Banking was already in the throes of change when the pandemic hit, but how does the industry recover?
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really great jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at OakNorth, Deloitte and Oracle. Apply today!
ICYMI funding round-up: Chip, Multiverse Computing, Kevin, APLYiD & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
Swiss fintech start-up Yokoy raises $26m in Series A round
The Swiss fintech plans to invest in tech development and global expansion.
New FinTech Futures Report: Creating financial inclusivity in a digital-first future
A deep-dive report into the industry, focusing on the emerging need for financial inclusivity.
LatAm fintech Pomelo raises $35m in Series A round led by Tiger Global
Fintech claims raise is “one of the largest Series A investment rounds in the history of Latin America”.
Primer reaches $425m valuation following $50m Series B round
CEO Paul Anthony says funds will “supercharge” the company’s next phase of growth.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really great jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at OakNorth, Finastra and Oracle. Apply today!
Neobank FIBR launches to support European SMEs via local lenders
The BaaS firm aims to support post-pandemic growth through nurturing SMEs.
SoFi partners Pagaya to boost access to financial services
SoFi plans to extend its credit lending services to a broader audience.
Inclusive investment start-up Wealth8 partners WealthKernel to launch new app
Wealth8 to launch a new mobile investment app for black and multi-ethnic communities.
Aussie ID and fraud prevention platform FrankieOne nets $15m Series A round
Start-up sees investment from Robinhood founder and CEO Vlad Tenev and Monzo founder Tom Blomfield.
Embedded finance platform Alviere lands $70m in funding
New York-based fintech start-up raised the cash across two funding rounds.
GPS secures $300m investment to boost product development and global expansion
New financing follows an undisclosed investment from Visa last year.
India’s M2P Fintech plots expansion following $35m raise
CEO says firm will also “double down” on growth in India and Dubai.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at Finastra, OakNorth and Inpixon. Apply today!
ICYMI funding round-up: Rize, Sparkle, Rupifi, PaySika & more
Another batch of funding rounds you may have missed this week in fintech.
BaaS platform Productfy raises $16m and forms card issuance partnership
Productfy provides companies with embeddable modules for payments, deposits, and card issuance.
Sibos 2021: The technologies that will shape the immediate future of fintech
Which technologies look set to have the most impact on the fintech sector?
Daily News at Sibos 2021
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Coastal Community Bank picks Finzly to modernise payments processes
Coastal Community Bank has more than $2 billion in assets under management.
UK government overreliance on old tech is a wake-up call to finance
A recent report shows the UK government spends £2.3 billion a year patching up old systems.
Swan raises €16m Series A to accelerate European expansion
The BaaS platform wants to democratise access to banking services.
Bahrain’s Bank ABC taps Fenergo for client management solution
Bank ABC operates across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Payments fintech Highnote emerges from stealth with $54m funding
The card issuing platform will help SMEs compete with ecommerce giants like Amazon.
Mandatory VRP: a win for open banking, but it’s only the first step
The CMA’s ruling making VRP mandatory for sweeping is a huge milestone for open banking.
Exclusive: Santander’s PagoNxt to discontinue PagoFX app to refocus on trade services
Users will no longer be able to use the service to send payments after 30 November.
Western Union taps Salt Edge for European digital bank pilot
Salt Edge’s software will ensure the firm’s upcoming digital banking pilot is PSD2 compliant.
Leveraging best practice to maximise the benefits of cloud technology
Firms must assess and refine their cloud adoption strategy to ensure regulatory compliance and overall resiliency.
London gains new unicorn as TrueLayer raises $130m in Series E round
Open banking payments firm raises largest round yet from Tiger Global Management and Stripe.
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.
Aussie fintech Airwallex secures $200m Series E funding at $4bn valuation
The company has now raised more than $700m in total capital.
Open banking’s unstoppable momentum
Regulation directives continue to push the financial industry towards a more open model.
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.
ICYMI funding round-up: TomoCredit, Lightyear, X-Margin, Coinfirm & more
More funding deals you may have missed during a busy week of news.
DevOps platform Copado lands $140m funding
The firm plans to use the cash raised to expand its testing software.
Mastercard grows open banking offering with Aiia buy
The acquisition of the European open banking provider marks the latest move by Mastercard in the space.
Report: “Fintech vs Fintech”? The rise of digitalisation in banking
FinTech Futures launches its latest report looking into the changing nature of digital technologies in our industry.
