UK challenger Witty builds out tech stack with Oracle
The start-up already has some 25 employees.
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2020 has revealed the ATM’s untapped value
Service is the key to maximising the ATM value for the future.
Research report: Post-trade operations realities – challenges and priorities for 2021
Learn how you can re-evaluate your current operational set-up with a view to dealing with continued market volatility.
UK banks and challengers ranked: from on-boarding to app functionality
We use an analytics platform to figure out which UK banks are giving their customers the best service.
FinTech Futures Jobs: five jobs you can apply for right now at these fintechs in Europe
Featuring vacancies at Cleo, Monzo, OakNorth, and more!
Credit Suisse’s Canadian arm goes live with London fintech Torstone
“The opportunity to reduce our total cost of ownership was a key driver,” says bank.
Santander launches money manager with Tel Aviv fintech Personetics
Santander claims its UK app has 4 million monthly active users at present.
Oracle gains new Flexcube deals in Middle East and Africa
Technology vendor signs a selection of new clients.
NerdWallet makes second acquisition in 2020 with Fundera
The deal with Fundera sees NerdWallet continue to diversify its business.
You are not everybody
With remote working, productivity may be up. But what about creativity and serendipity?
Allica CPO says incumbents and fintechs still neglect some SMEs
“The decline of branches is synonymous with decline of relationship banking,” says CPO.
Fast is speeding to a $1bn valuation just one year after seed
The start-up’s speedy route to what could be unicorn status is unusual.
FinTech Wales appoints IBM vet Sarah Williams-Gardener as CEO
Williams-Gardener is also a founding member of Starling Bank.
Typing authentication – the future of compliance
Cristian Tamas, TypingDNA’s co-founder and CMO, explains why he thinks the firm landed a PayTech Award.
What the Fintech? Episode 15 | Authentication station
What typing authentication is all about.
Accusoft releases new software development kit for PDF functionality
ImageGear PDF enables developers to add a variety of PDF functionalities into an application.
Egypt’s AAIB finally goes live with Temenos after five years
AAIB signed the deal with both Temenos and IBM back in 2015.
Indian start-up Payzello combines debit, credit and forex into one card
Payzello was founded by 26-year old college dropout, Pruthiraj Rath.
Ex-Volt exec joins newly branded Aussie lendtech Nano
Nano is targeting the low-risk end of the market.
UK challenger Strive launches waitlist for family-focused account
The details of the all-stock deal were not disclosed.
Breaking down borders for marketplace payments
CEO of Banking Circle explains rationale behind award-winning Banking Circle Marketplaces solution.
Alliance Data to buy BNPL fintech Bread for $450m
The acquirer expects the deal to increase its earnings per share by 2023.
Chime’s app goes down for a day as users complain of rejected purchases
“We are currently experiencing intermittent outages,” Chime said.
Deepfakes in finance: a threat to be wary of?
Fraudsters are turning to synthetic identities to open new accounts.
US challenger Bella plans launch around conversational banking
Bella offers a range of consumer-friendly options, including gifts and randomised cashback.
TrueLayer nabs former Amazon and AmEx exec as new CPO
Ossama Soliman joins TruLayer as its new chief product officer.
Yolt to launch Mastercard debit card through PPS partnership
Money management app takes a deeper step into the payments sphere.
Boutique wealth manager CWPW launches in UK
CMPW is taking a “hybrid” approach, of both AI and human interaction.
PayTech Awards Supplement
Commending the payment sector’s best projects and experts of 2020.
Sustainable banking app Novus launches website and waiting list
The new app promises to help users lead a better lifestyle.
New US challenger Flyp targets excluded communities
The neobank aims to provide the same service as big banks without the fees.
Calastone acquired by US private equity firm Carlyle Group
Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 7: why can’t we be friends?
What 15 years of digitisation & modernisation have gotten us from the consumer’s point of view? It’s not looking great.
Nets completes acquisition of major Polish card payment processor
“Poland is one of the most attractive regions in Europe” for digital payments.
Meezan Bank picks BPC’s SmartVista to revamp payments
Meezan is deploying SmartVista for payment authorisation, card management, and more.
Prospa sets out to serve global diaspora of African entrepreneurs
The start-up’s sweet-spot customers are entrepreneurs and micro-SMEs.
Neobank Vybe plans 300,000 new customers in UK and France
Vybe’s CEO claims the challenger already has 950,000 people signed up and ready.
Money management fintech Yatta emerges in Dublin
Yatta promises to help users navigate the “complexities” of financial decision making.
African remittance firms thrive amid COVID-19
Azimo saw a nearly 200% increase over the expected number of new customers in April, May and June.
Cashfac: Fully automate your escrow accounts solution
Driving customer satisfaction through your escrow accounts solution.
