Crypto-friendly Arival seeks US banking licence
“God bless me.”
Digital
TransferWise joins UK’s Faster Payments system
First non-bank payment service provider to directly access system.
OK Google, says OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank has delivered another “Singapore’s first” in collaboration with Google.
Revolut unveils new savings solution, Vaults
Revolt’s Vault helps users turn spare change into savings.
PayTech Awards 2018: recognising most innovative projects and services
Enter by Friday, 20 April!
Emirates NBD goes blockchain for its “Cheque Chain”
Integrates blockchain technology into bank-issued cheques.
Wirecard’s boon mobile payment tech looking Fitbit
Teams with wearables brand to offer contactless payments using Fitbit Pay.
Fintech funding round-up: 17 April 2018
Features Santander InnoVentures, Creditas, Konsileo and ArchOver.
Lithuania plots virtual limited liability companies on blockchain
Nation will let VLLCs be remotely managed using blockchain.
UK’s Coventry Building Society in IT recruitment drive
More than 80 IT roles on offer as digital revamp takes shape.
Scale-Ups seeks fintech start-ups
Make a beeline for B-Hive’s innovation platform.
BBVA to invest $50m into Chinese venture capital fund
The fund has a special focus on artificial intelligence.
Data analytics firm Ephesoft moves into mortgage tech
Document capture and data analytics firm Ephesoft unveils Ephesoft Transact for Mortgage.
Openbank extends Temenos deal to wealthtech
Openbank has extended its contract with Temenos to include the latter’s wealthtech offering.
White paper: Solving the identity problem in PSD2 and GDPR
Insight into how legislation mandates regulated firms.
Metro Bank sets its Insights on Personetics’ AI
Will be used for money management through bank’s mobile app.
PayTech Awards 2018: Woman in PayTech Award
Celebrating the spirit of inclusion, diversity, and creativity.
OCBC Bank Singapore’s first in instant digital card issuing
Within minutes of applying for an OCBC Bank card, you could be using it via Apple Pay.
Moneyhub integrates with Monzo and Starling; Yolt reaches customer milestone
Integration galore – it’s all about open banking.
MetLife EMEA calls for insurtech start-ups
Prize is a $100,000 contract to develop and pilot solutions with the insurance firm.
Nigerian lendtech Fint unleashes loan marketplace
Calls itself the nation’s “first loan marketplace”.
Standard Chartered brings eXellerator innovation lab to Hong Kong
Shiny, speedy and 10,000 square feet.
Allai allys with Flinks for insurtech and AI
Canadian start-ups combine in clever collaboration.
Open banking, PSD2, and the urgent need for banks to “think different”
How can banks think differently and remain competitive in the era of open banking?
Goldman Sachs acquires personal finance app Clarity Money
Brings over one million customers to its online lending platform Marcus.
Pocket money embraces the digital age
For the children of today, new payments technology is triggering a revolution in pocket money.
Agreement Express lands investment from Frontier Capital
Account onboarding specialist Agreement Express receives its second round of funding.
Regions Bank invests in lendtech firm Lender Price
The California-based mortgage tech firm gets equity funding from Regions Bank.
PeoplesBank rolls out new digital banking strategy with Gro Solutions
PeoplesBank plans to make the new Gro services available later this year.
Town Square Bank in core banking tech revamp with Jack Henry
The Silverlake core banking system will support retail and commercial banking operations at Town Square Bank.
The Billon blockchain plan to power multi-currency cards
Teams with Igoria Trade for payments in 150 currencies.
Startupbootcamp FinTech looks for LatAm loving start-ups
It’s all lovely as all early stage firms from around the world can apply.
“Talented female experts and leaders would rather do than talk about doing”
Women in in fintech are making waves – here we speak with Shan Millie of Bright Blue Hare.
Paysafe to purchase iPayment
You can probably guess it’s to do with payments.
Atos in strategic partnership with low-code development platform OutSystems
Accelerating digital transformation initiatives.
Infographic: UK’s fintech and traditional banking job markets
Meta search engine Joblift offers up a brief comparison.
Interview: Cyril Cottu, BNP Paribas Global Markets – the Tesla effect
Artificial intelligence (AI), bots, the demise of email, investment in Symphony and more.
Top fintech stories this week – 13 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Green Dot hits the spot for Stash’s new banking services
US financial services platform to launch mobile-first banking.
US regulator creeps towards position on fintech charter
Some details should be published within the next three months.
