A radical logical conclusion
If you want to be rescued by the government, then you need to be operating as a public service utility.
Innovation
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as innovation.
NewDay partners ClearScore’s D One for open banking credit assessments
D One’s approach opens credit to those with limited credit histories and supports responsible lending.
Cartoon: Changed circumstances
A new cartoon illustrating the journey that once high-flying tech unicorns are facing in the current climate.
Regnology acquires UK-based Metadata Technology
The acquisition will boost Regnology’s tech offering for regulators, central banks and statistical agencies.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BaaS with Kelvin Tan, Standard Chartered Bank
What is needed within a large bank to ensure a BaaS proposition can be conceived, deployed and nurtured?
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
How digital payments are changing the world
In both sociological and economic terms, the rapid switch to digital payments is fascinating.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 8 | The future of open banking in the UK
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by OBIE chair and trustee Marion King.
Memo to self
Having choices is of no value whatsoever unless you make choices.
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress: The Great Market Purge – how to survive and stay on top
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress will be held on 17-18 May 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
Innovation through BaaS and embedded finance
FinTech Futures speaks with Temenos’ Kanika Hope about the impact of BaaS on financial services.
Stripe unveils embeddable fiat-to-crypto onramp for Web3 businesses
The onramp has built-in fraud tools and identity verification to meet KYC and compliance requirements.
LSEG and Barclays team up in multi-year data and digital push
LSEG will proffer access to its data and insights, as well as support Barclays’ digitalisation journey.
Ironing out the kinks: how DeFi can help close the $2tn trade finance gap
Blockchain “allows for secure, transparent and traceable financing for SMEs,” Voy Finance CEO Lee Tarone explains.
Patient billing platform Inbox Health lands $22.5m Series B
With the funding, Inbox Health plans on accelerating its growth by reaching out to more patients.
Open banking: why the time is now for UK banks to act
Banks should direct their attention towards legacy systems to optimise the return on their fintech investments.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 5 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Konsentus taps Jim Wadsworth to lead international open banking expansion
Konsentus hopes to leverage Wadsworth’s international connections to realise its next stage of growth.
Banking super-apps, marketplaces, ecosystems and platforms
You should always have a clear understanding of exactly what you’re building before you get started.
PSR names civil service veteran Natalie Golding as chief operating officer
Golding joins from the Cabinet Office where she was director of the leadership, government skills and curriculum unit.
HPS CEO Abdeslam Alaoui Smaili on innovation in the payments industry
FinTech Futures chats with HPS CEO Abdeslam Alaoui Smaili at WeMeeting 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Egypt’s Taly taps BPC to power digital payment services
Taly aims to broaden financial inclusion and boost digitalisation in the country.
How long is a week?
A week is exactly as long as your own goodwill towards your colleagues and theirs back to you.
FCA proposes listing regime revamp to make UK more competitive
The FCA says its proposals would make listing rules “more effective, easier to understand and more competitive”.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2023 issue out now
Cover story: EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE… but is all at once the answer?
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying embedded banking with Paul Staples
Demystifying the approaches various banks, such as Standard Chartered, JP Morgan Chase & HSBC, are taking to BasS.
Bunker taps InvestCloud to launch digital investment platform in LatAm
Bunker will make it easier for LatAm consumers to open and manage US investment accounts.
LatAm open finance platform Belvo acquires Brazilian paytech Skilopay
The deal will see Belvo become “the most complete” account-to-account (A2A) payments provider in Brazil.
The dinosaur café – the impact of a toxic culture on digital transformation
A toxic culture can have a long (dinosaur) tail of hidden costs for any transformation.
Curate and compile: the future of AI-driven fintech experiences
A new generation of generative fintechs is coming, and finally, the banking sector will be truly transformed.
Home management data platform AskHomey acquired and set to shutter
The firm says users should download their data before the app closes in the summer.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 7 | Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 special
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Locality Bank’s Keith Costello to discuss the Banking Tech Awards USA.
eBook: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover the tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2023
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2023.
When you take my sunshine away
The world is divided into radiators and drains. Don’t let the drains hollow you out.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Peter Major joins MDT in newly created VP of fintech services role
Major previously spent more than 15 years with banking tech firm Jack Henry.
EU crypto “travel” regulations pass European Parliament vote
MiCA will ensure crypto transfers can be traced and suspicious transactions blocked.
Join Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and many more at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2023
Book your table for the Banking Tech Awards USA gala dinner and ceremony on 1 June in New York.
