Apple launches BNPL offering Apple Pay Later in the US
Apple has launched a pre-release version of its BNPL offering to a select number of customers.
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Qashio taps Alinma Bank to launch operations in Saudi Arabia
According to both firms, the partnership is the first between a bank and a fintech in Saudi Arabia.
Video: ING at FinovateEurope 2023 – The power of partnerships
Simon Boonen of ING discusses the importance of collaboration and co-creation between fintechs and banks.
Kiatnakin Phatra Securities taps Temenos for wealth management tech
The Thailand-based wealth management firm will deploy the Swiss vendor’s Temenos Wealth solution.
Survey: Technology trends in wealth management
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FCA outlines expectations for payment firms’ customer protections
It says many firms present “an unacceptable risk of harm” to their customers.
UK fintech Sibstar launches to help people with dementia manage their spending
Sibstar has launched in the UK in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society and Mastercard.
Video: CompoSecure at FinovateEurope 2023 – Security and innovation in digital payments
Dr Adam Lowe of CompoSecure discusses how to combat the growing number of cybersecurity threats in digital payments.
JP Morgan to pilot biometric payments in the US
If the pilot is successful, JP Morgan intends for a wider rollout to US merchants in 2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Wingspan, Monite, Fundpath and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Fintech vendor CSI names Linda Fischer as chief operating officer
Fischer brings more than 35 years of enterprise technology experience to the role.
The future of banks is not banking…
Defining the future of banks is much more complex now than it has ever been.
Suffolk Building Society partners ieDigital for new digital savings platform
The new eSavings platform will be powered by ieDigital’s Interact software.
Is Southeast Europe fertile ground for digital banking challengers?
While the popularity of neobanks has surged in Western Europe, the Southeast remains relatively free of competition.
Lebanese start-up Purpl launches digital wallet offering powered by Mambu
The fintech selected banking tech vendor Mambu to power its products last summer.
South Africa rolls out PayShap, a new real-time digital payments service
With PayShap, consumers will have access to instant, real-time payments across participating banks.
Loyalty matters… enter embedded banking
Many big brands are now looking at embedded banking as a way to boost customer loyalty.
Dominican Republic’s first neobank launches on Temenos Banking Cloud
Qik’s CEO says they chose Temenos owing to its “successful track record” across Latin America.
Digital economy paytech Tilia lands $22m, makes executive hires
The firm has appointed Brad Oberwager as CEO and Catherine Porter as chief business officer.
Take the wheel: the future of payments in driverless cars
Customers’ desire for frictionless and convenient payments will drive innovation in the in-car paytech space.
Rain partners Tarabut Gateway for open banking API
Rain will make use of Tarabut’s open banking payment solutions to facilitate on and off-ramp transactions for users.
Paymentology partners Fondeadora to expand Mexican payment services
Thanks to Paymentology, the Fondeadora app will enjoy faster transaction processing and advanced security.
Banks must shift their focus from being product-centric to customer-centric
True banking transformation starts with the customer, not the technology.
US fintech Credit Karma launches new Net Worth product
Credit Karma’s users will be given a full picture of their financial status to help them plan their future.
Global paytech Worldline opens white-label metaverse shopping mall
Retailers, service providers and banks “can build up a presence in Web3”, using a modular design method.
UK fintech funding round-up: Yoti, Ramp, SteadyPay & Ocula
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the UK.
Kennebec Savings Bank taps Alkami for digital banking platform
The Alkami platform will provide a “consistent” user experience for Kennebec business customers.
Socure lands $95m credit facility from JP Morgan, SVB and KeyBanc
CEO Johnny Ayers says the firm plans to invest in “new solutions, verticals, and strategic acquisitions”.
UAE’s Mashreq Bank taps i2c for digital payment capabilities
Through the partnership, Mashreq will leverage i2c’s SaaS platform to offer digital payments.
Indonesia’s Bank BTPN taps Surecomp for trade finance solution
Bank BTPN says the partnership with Surecomp means “we can future-proof our trade finance business”.
Budgeting app Buddy taps Klarna Kosma for automatic expense tracking
The partnership has resulted in 52% more monthly active users for Buddy, Klarna Kosma says.
Tudi taps ThetaRay for transaction monitoring solution
Through the partnership, ThetaRay will provide Tudi its Sonar transaction monitoring solution.
Power to the people: How Zenus Bank aims to democratise access to banking
FinTech Futures sits down for a chat with Mushegh Tovmasyan, founder of Zenus Bank.
Nationwide taps Board to upgrade financial planning capabilities
Board will “replace and transform” Nationwide’s financial planning processes and systems.
Copal launches Egypt’s first family payments app with Mastercard
Copal aims to provide a “seamless and innovative” cashless payments experience for all family members.
Westpac pens five-year cloud deal with AWS to boost digital transformation
Westpac aims to leverage AWS’ tech to accelerate its digital transformation.
Should digital banking platforms be fraud prevention solutions by design?
Banks should look to use technology to not only curb financial crime but to gain a competitive advantage.
Remitly to wind down digital banking app Passbook
All Passbook accounts will be closed on 1 May 2023.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 3 | Generative AI in banking
In this episode, we’re joined by Miguel Navarro to discuss how generative AI could impact financial services.
Wells Fargo launches digital financial planning platform LifeSync
LifeSync, available from March, will sit within the Wells Fargo mobile app.
