Fintechs need to take the lead on mental health
Fintech firms cannot disregard the risk of poor mental health among their workforce as ‘just part of the role’.
Innovation
Report: Northern Ireland fintech – leaders in ESG
A deep dive into how Northern Ireland became a pioneer in the advances of fintech, regtech and ESG.
Blockchain fintech Oasis Pro lands $27m Series A
The company’s mission is “to bridge the world of traditional finance, blockchain and decentralised finance”.
Westpac partners 10x Banking on new platform for institutional clients
10x Banking will provide the core technology for the new venture.
Digital assets platform Elwood lands $70m Series A
The Series A cash will go towards expanding Elwood’s product offerings and global operations.
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis raises $170m Series F
The Series F pegs Chainalysis’ valuation at $8.6 billion.
How to get investors on board with your ESG journey
I recently spoke with Delta Capita’s Leeya Hendricks to get her perspective on all things ESG investing.
Developing an inclusive culture in fintech
When you invite diversity into your organisation, you’re inviting innovation and creativity.
Brazilian fintech Dock lands $110m growth funding at $1.5bn valuation
Dock says the new capital will turbocharge its product development and international expansion plans.
Vietnam’s Saigon-Hanoi Bank taps Temenos for digital upgrade
SHB will leverage Temenos’ open architecture to deliver personalised and AI-supported customer journeys.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Changing jobs can boost your bank balance as well as your career
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Hazy and Tandem Bank. Apply today!
EMEA funding round-up: Cashew, Stanhope, Elucidate, Spades, Sun Zu Lab & sqft.capital
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across EMEA.
Credit card platform Deserve secures $250m credit facility
The new facility follows a $50 million Series D raise in October 2021.
Checkout.com snaps up French ID verification firm ubble
The deal is set to close later this year.
Emotional connection in customer experience
Many digital financial services lack a “human heart”. And that should be something that worries the industry.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 7 | The future of digital payments
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Claire Gates, chief commercial officer at PPRO.
UK crypto payments and banking platform BVNK lands $40m Series A
BVNK’s CEO says the funds will allow the company to “expand our services, markets and operations”.
Egyptian B2B paytech Paymob raises $50m Series B
The Series B round, the largest fintech Series B in Egypt, was led by Kora Capital, PayPal Ventures and Clay Point.
Mission can have a lower-case ‘m’
All business, no matter how young or small, operates in context. So think it through.
US Bank partners fintech LiquidX to speed up supply chain transactions
The collaboration seeks to address supply chain financing friction and cashflow challenges.
UK fintech start-up Tumelo raises $19m Series A
Tumelo helps investment platforms, robo-advisors and pension providers engage investors with shareholder voting.
Ohio’s KeyBank acquires Philly fintech firm GradFin
Founded in 2015, GradFin offers advisory solutions for people wanting assistance with their student loan debt.
Capitec Bank taps nCino for business banking loan management upgrade
Capitec is South Africa’s largest digital bank, with more than 10 million customers.
UAE neobank Wio hires Salem Al Nuaimi as chair and Jayesh Patel as CEO
The hires at Wio follow the digital bank’s licence approval by the Central Bank of the UAE.
New small business payments platform Hopscotch seeks to make invoicing hassle-free
Hopscotch, founded in June 2021, has raised nearly $10m from 12 investors.
Bridging the gap between new and old payment methods
Payment experiences have changed significantly, with ‘alternative payment’ methods gaining more and more traction.
HCL snaps up Swiss wealth management firm Confinale
The deal will see HCL expand its footprint in the global wealth management market.
LexisNexis acquires anti-fraud behavioural biometrics firm BehavioSec
BehavioSec tracks mobile touchscreen signals to continuously authenticate identity and prevent fraud.
Developer infrastructure bank Column launches to cut middleware bloat
Column is the only nationally chartered developer infrastructure bank in the US.
US healthcare fintech Walnut raises $110m in Series A round
The round comprises of $10 million in equity financing and $100 million in debt financing.
Teen financial literacy app Wingocard shuts down
The Montreal-based fintech was founded in January 2020 and launched in May 2021.
ConnectOne Bank partners Nymbus to offer digital business banking
ConnectOne plans to launch the new digital business banking vertical by the end of the year.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
Report: Digital transformation and trends in financial services
The future of the financial industry, including a shift back to office, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three new roles if you’re considering a great resignation
Exciting open vacancies at Hazy, Xero and LSEG. Apply today!
Latin American Bitcoin rewards credit card provider YoCripto readies for launch
YoCripto is on a mission to be the first in Latin America to offer a credit card with Bitcoin rewards.
Deloitte hires Bob Savino to offer new BaaS solution for financial institutions
Savino will head up a fintech start-up team as the consultancy looks to bring a new BaaS solution to market.
ICYMI funding round-up: Estateguru, SaaScada, tell.money, Cheq, GMEX & Bluezone
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
First Bank partners Finzly to offer payments services to business customers
First Bank says Finzly’s Payment Hub “gives us the speed and agility to offer a fintech-like payment experience”.
