US blockchain platform Bravo Pay basks in beta mode
Firm offers a way to tip or pay without sharing personal info.
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Amazon takes UK insurers on comparison ride
A price comparison site is rumoured to be in the works.
Planning like a banker: do not try this at home
The most heartbreaking thing is our institutional inability to learn from what we learn.
Lendtech trio win £2m prize to create better UK renting realm
Bud, Credit Ladder and RentalStep in step for Rent Recognition Challenge.
AAIS pilots open insurance data link on IBM Blockchain
American Association of Insurance Services looks to automate regulatory reporting.
Blockchain: from crypto casino to cross-company data management
What different types of blockchain uses are there, where does cryptocurrency fit in, and why should insurers even care?
Temenos and Luxhub’s API team get first client Fortuna Banque
Luxembourg-based cooperative bank looks at open banking.
ANIA leads insurance blockchain project in Italy
Insurtech innovation with Italian Association of Insurance Companies.
UK start-up accelerator Buildily powers up for good causes
Will also donate 10% of its fees to micro-lender Lendwithcare.
CSI helps banks open up to APIs
Computer Services Inc’s new product embraces open banking.
Goldman Sachs leads Axoni’s $32m funding round
Blockchain technology firm basks in Series B round.
Bitt the builder for Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s digital guilder
Caribbean central bank turns to fintech portfolio firm.
Konsentus gets PSD2 with new open banking sandbox
Regtech wants to help FIs get compliant.
How people-first branding is giving fintech start-ups the edge
People-first branding in fintech is a clear differentiator in a fiercely competitive market.
EY finds $1bn for fintech foraging
Investment plans in cyber, risk management and cloud-based tech.
Oracle cloud left fuming over Firefighters’ Pension Fund lawsuit
Claims Oracle misrepresented true drivers of its cloud revenue growth.
Temenos teams with AUC Venture Lab in Egypt
Vendor promoting its core banking system to start-ups.
FinTech for Good Award: honouring organisations for outstanding social impact
Enter Banking Technology Awards by 31 August!
Hydrogen’s Findi consortium breathes life into public blockchains
Paving the way for Web 3.0 and taking on R3.
Microservice architecture – throughout the business
A quiet revolution is unfolding – a noticeable trend towards microservice-based software.
Danish start-up Jamii Pay in delicious launch
Brainchild of ex-PWC consultant Charlotte Rønje.
Idea incubator Pioneer calls for ambitious outsiders
“Apply with any project you need help with.”
World Bank turns to CBA for world’s first blockchain bond
Using DLT to end extreme poverty.
Sberbank spares $400k for six start-ups
First wave of Sber#Up in-house accelerator ends.
Microsoft unveils Ethereum proof-of-authority on Azure
Suitable for permissioned networks where all consensus participants are known.
Webinar: IT incident response in financial services
Access the on-demand webinar.
White paper: PSD2 – opportunities beyond compliance
White paper by Fiorano.
Mobile money maestro Eversend launches in Africa
New firm enters alpha testing phase.
Titles, corner offices and authority in a disrupted economy
Stay teachable. And in doing so stay humble.
Bangkok Port to go digital with e-payment system
New system set to launch on 1 September.
Uber and Venmo link up for payments
Simplifying the way Uber users can pay with Venmo.
Infographic: the stats and story behind Bitcoin ATMs
CoinIQ has a quick look at some key Bitcoin ATM statistics.
Fiorano teams with ITSS for digital banking push
The duo will help banks integrate core systems with applications.
Feedzai brings machine learning to fraud fight
Turning the tedious and time consuming to dust?
JP Morgan sets up lab for financial inclusion in India
A $9.5m initiative for early-stage firms.
Regulator syndicate unleashes Global Financial Innovation Network
Builds on UK regulator’s plan to create a global sandbox.
Banco Agrario, Telefonica and Comviva pilot mobile payments in Colombia
Targeting farmers and the rural population.
Quebec goes on tech quest with $6m fund
Plans to invest in 20 to 25 firms.
Mortgagetech Blend launches insurance agency
Wants to offer the right blend of mortgages and insurtech.
Australian challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Australia and the tech they are using.
