The mythology of emergent tech: confusing reality with preference
Banking is a tech business.
Innovation
Podcast: Women in Fintech
CoBa’s Chiara Ronga interviews FinTech Futures’ editor-in-chief Tanya Andreasyan.
NY FinTech Week – our transatlantic opportunity
In the areas of fintech, the “special relationship” between the US and UK is thriving.
Fintech funding round-up: 18 April 2018
Stars MFS Africa, Tala, Funding Societies and HelloGold.
Plug and Play ADGM finds its way to Abu Dhabi
Middle East welcomes innovation platform.
Stockbroking start-up Freetrade’s beta app goes live
Looks to light up stock market with liveliness and laissez-faire.
First official bank comes to Malawian refugee camp, Dzaleka
The organisers describe the initiative as a “world-first”.
Crypto-friendly Arival seeks US banking licence
“God bless me.”
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.
JCB pilots Japan’s first fingerprint authentication chip card
Teams with Idemia for biometrics and contactless innovation.
PayTech Awards 2018: recognising most innovative projects and services
Enter by Friday, 20 April!
The evolution of regtech
The industry has proven itself to be resilient and, as always, it will find a way to adapt.
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.
IBM finds firm blockchain ground with Marsh proof of insurance pilot
Applying blockchain technology for first commercial proof of insurance.
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.
The relegated bank – a positive scenario?
Bank executives should actively consider the “relegated bank” scenario as a potential option.
Fintech Fellowship open for applications – addressing skills gap
An £8,000 award to a postgraduate student studying a fintech-related course at a UK university.
Barclays UK Ventures in pursuit of innovation
BUKV will work as a start-up, will partner with fintechs and invest in them.
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?
Three big trends on display at FinovateSpring 2018
FinovateSpring is a little less than a month away.
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.
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.
