Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
Innovation
Plum first chatbot to integrate Monzo and Starling
Users can link bank accounts without having to share login details.
How Latin America’s fintech market could exceed $150bn by 2021
The rise and rise of LatAm fintech.
Index Ventures unleashes $1.7bn fund
London-based company looking for action in US and Europe.
Nordnet rejects AI Amelia’s advances
Swedish digital bank says it’s not you. It’s me. (Sort of.)
IBM docks with Banca Carige for $500m American JV
Looking to help Italian bank with AI, big data, analytics and cognitive tools.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma teams with Ganesh Ventures for Indian start-up action
Ma’s new eWTP Ecosystem Fund brings a boost.
Accenture to power RiskBlock’s insurance platform for blockchain
Accenture joins as lead framework architect.
BeSmartee and LoanFuel make mortgages mobile
LoanFuel will integrate BeSmartee’s technology into its mobile app.
Aixigo relaunches digital portfolio management system
Enhancements for portfolio to intake and manage data sets from legacy systems.
Antelop to provide mobile e-wallet for Greek Piraeus Bank
Mobile payments coming to Piraeus customers.
City spotlight: tech bin ein Berliner
Berlin has established its credentials as a premier European blockchain hub.
Versatile payments ring Xenxo passes $1m funding
India-based firm still looking for more money.
Equifax and Consents Online in open banking pact
Will develop solutions for UK consumers and small businesses.
International Cybersecurity Congress 2018: calling time on secretive banks
Within and outside Russia’s borders.
IBIS3G core banking system lives on
Berner Kantonalbank will develop it to IBIS4D.
Investment app Moneybox gets £14m funding
Some handy change for UK-based spare change investment app.
Enveil unveils data defender tech
ZeroReveal Compute Fabric is revealed by cybersecurity firm.
Tradeshift meets its MakerDAO for blockchain payments
MakerDAO is creator of Dai, a decentralised stablecoin.
Country spotlight: France – la vie en rose
The French fintech market is going full speed ahead.
France set to regulate ICOs
New action plan for business growth and transformation Act will be introduced by the end of 2018.
Powering self-employment with fintech
Fintech is well placed to deliver innovative solutions to challenges that the mainstream industry has ignored.
Case study: DBS – the edge
DBS is shaping up to be a fintech innovator. What projects is it working on?
Kleros teams with Market Protocol for decentralised derivatives trading
Another step for Kleros to build its dispute resolution infrastructure.
International Cybersecurity Congress 2018: in the spirit of collaboration
When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s an “us versus them”.
Hong Kong digital bank Neat nabs tidy $2m funding
Will be used for new features, tools and recruitment.
Credit manager AsiaCollect picks up $4.5m funding
Investment round led by SIG Asia Investments.
Podcast: AI for impact – delivering value in the near term
How to get the most out of your AI strategy now, not just in ten years time.
Swiss stock exchange to build digital asset trading service
SIX Digital Exchange will offer trading, settlement and custody infrastructure.
International Cybersecurity Congress 2018: DDoS is the business of petty criminals
Latest news from Sberbank’s event in Moscow.
Interview: Darryl Twiggs, SmartStream – the time is right for blockchain
Now is the right time to embrace blockchain.
Top fintech stories this week – 6 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Crypto gold rush: regulations and the next trillion dollar tug of war
Bitcoin won’t look anything like it is today. It will have a different name, if it exists.
Banking Technology July/August 2018 issue out now
Deep minds. For fintech that matters.
Maltese lawmakers welcome blockchain and crypto action
Nation’s parliament has officially passed three bills.
Macro analytics firm Quant Insight feeling bright with funding
It has also expanded further into the US and Asia.
Canadian financial data firm Flinks fuels up with $1.75m funding
With Luge Capital making its first investment.
UK regulators want banks to offer resilience brilliance
BoE, PRA and FCA call for feedback from firms and financial market infrastructures.
Co-op Money NZ thrilled by passing of credit union Bill
Calls it endorsement for future of New Zealand’s credit union sector.
UK and France strengthen AI and data ties
Two nations sign a five-year accord.
