Top fintech stories this week – 27 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Innovation
Appian World 2018: blockchain and the art of anticipation
A final analysis of the low-code application provider’s event in Miami.
First global corporate loan transaction on blockchain completed by BBVA and Indra
The pilot enabled the closing of a €75 million loan using a DLT-based solution.
Avaloq takes 10% stake in blockchain firm Metaco
Core banking software vendor Avaloq muscles into blockchain space.
Revolut lands $250m funding
One of the fastest tech companies in Europe to reach unicorn status: now valued at $1.7bn.
PayTech Awards 2018: tips on how to write a winning entry
The entry deadline is Friday, 4 May.
Follow the yellow brick road: digital transformation for cowardly lions
By the time we get to the emerald city, the biggest change will have been on us: our people, not our infrastructure.
Banking Technology Awards 2017 shortlisted for Conference Awards
We’re up for Best Event Linked to a Publication Award!
Appian World 2018: Miami nice for drag and drop
A look at the low-code application provider’s event in Miami.
Credit rating processes could get better with blockchain tech
More disruptions for the credit rating industry are yet to come.
Five companies that are creating their own cryptocurrencies
More companies are getting involved and capitalising on the cryptocurrency movement.
Draft of US faster payments governance framework unveiled
Stakeholders encouraged to comment over next 60 days.
Saxo Bank to move full tech stack to Microsoft cloud
Saxo Bank and Microsoft announce a “strategic partnership”.
Appian unleashes contact centre platform for financial services
An “orchestration of the human and robotic elements of service”.
Appian and KPMG expand AI alliance
All in the name of the “intelligent automation” game.
CFTE launches AI in Finance online course
Giving financial professionals a good grasp of the emerging tech shaping the industry’s future.
Nets, Fingopay and Copenhagen Business School pilot finger vein payments
Pay with the touch of a finger.
HR, the secret weapon of banking
HR is not a support function but a driving force!
Infographic: intersection of AI and blockchain
The convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain.
2018: the year of data, data, data
Three “mega-trends” pointing the way to the future needs of clients and the changes banks must undertake to remain relevant.
HSBC live with Swift gpi
160 banks worldwide have signed for Swift’s global payments innovation (gpi).
Bringing customer-centric insurance to life
How can insurance companies ensure they drive transformation with customer needs at heart?
NBC and JP Morgan test debt issuance on blockchain
Consultancy firm Synechron provided business and technology consulting for the project.
Ireland’s central bank to launch fintech innovation hub
News uncorked in a speech in Cork.
Digital Asset seeks DLT domination with developer programme
DAML not in distress, just seeks the best.
Phew, PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
The final chance to enter is Friday, 4 May 2018.
Fiserv fuels Siscoop’s Mexican banking scoop
First to enable digital and mobile banking for credit union members.
Infographic: unlocking the potential of chatbots
Showing how chatbots can improve user experience in e-commerce.
Top fintech stories this week – 20 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
More API success in Portugal for PaymentComponents and Infosistema
Caixa de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo da Chamusca signs up.
iZettle squares up to Square with e-commerce platform launch
“Biggest product launch since 2011.”
Savedroid ICO scam joke backfires
Few sensed the sense of humour.
Checkout first PSP to accept payments via Saudi Arabia’s domestic network
Mada’s got it made in the Kingdom.
Homelyfe helps Hoocht hone home insurance
Digital mortgage adviser Hoocht brings on the AI power.
Worldpay, AEVI and PAX team up for smart POS tech
Offering a single software platform for merchants.
First pilot client transactions executed on Batavia trade finance platform
IBM and big banks’ blockchain initiative makes progress.
China Construction Bank opens robot-run branch
No human staff to be seen in this robotic dream.
Zafin makes Empire Startups pact for more US banking contacts
Relationship banking solutions provider wants more relationships.
Tink unveils API developer platform
Swedish fintech Tink has introduced its API developer platform.
Regulatory sandboxes in LatAm and Caribbean – Inter-American Development Bank report
Available in English and Spanish.
