EQ Bank completes cloud-based Temenos core banking project
Bank finalises migration to the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Innovation
Carbon footprint tracker for purchases Enfuce raises €10m
Enfuce is dubbed the biggest fintech start-up in Finland.
How paytech helps the gaming world tap the under-banked populations
Paysafecard and G2 Esports reveal how paytech taps underbanked gamers.
Building a digital atelier: How fintechs are disrupting the fashion industry and combating waste
MTO technology can significantly reduce the march of overproduction.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 22 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
CMTI 2019: Disruptors demand new approach from regulators
Banque de France deputy governor says the right mindset is key.
PayPal sweetens e-shopping processing with Honey deal
The acquisition is PayPal’s largest to date.
Money20/20 USA: How Tangerine champions personalised digital banking with Meniga’s tech
From proof-of-concept to market launch, results, and lessons learnt.
Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion
The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.
Machine learning vs human experience in invoice finance
Be wary of a lender with no human face as there’s always the odd unforeseen complication.
Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selects 11 start-ups for MENA accelerator programme
Finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital totalling $50,000.
Explained: The ECB’s role in the banking licence process & UK’s licensing procedures
Cécile Sourbes unpacks the process of licensing in the UK.
Monzo’s COO quits to launch a grocery start-up
The departure of Foster-Carter is the latest in a few personnel changes at Monzo.
Why banks can profit from “smart” POS
There is a shift from traditional payment services provided by banks and others.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 15 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Tandem appoints former HSBC exec as chief growth officer
Malani will spearhead Tandem’s international expansion into Hong Kong.
Alipay aims for integration with 10m European SMEs by 2024
Chinese payments firm continues its acceptance march in Europe.
Visa partners with Georgian challenger bank Space
The bank hopes Visa will power a geographic expansion.
Clearing the liquidity fog in 300 milliseconds
FinTech Futures speaks to CEO and founder of RTGS.global, Nick Ogden.
Being digital vs doing digital
It’s best to be clear whether it’s truly digital or whether it is in fact digitisation.
Money Bites podcast: what’s next for fintech?
Featuring Tanya Andreasyan, Chip’s Simon Rabin, resident jokester Mr. Money, and the Skittlemania challenge.
Google sets its eyes on banking next year
The tech giant allegedly doesn’t intend to sell customers’ data.
Bank of Georgia launches AI-powered personal finance tool
The new PFM tool is first of its kind in the Caucasus, says the bank.
Challenger banks in Hong Kong
A free guide to help our readers navigate Hong Kong’s challenger banking space.
A banker’s excellent adventure
Learn, be excellent to each other and trust that the music will only get better if you practice. Starting today.
Open Banking Expo 2019: Innovation by regulation is a “flawed idea”
Panel believes that banks and partners can be trusted to innovate without deadlines.
What does AI mean for the banking industry?
It’s beginning to look like the impact of AI on banking will be much more subtle.
Between floppy disk and data highway: Why insurance companies lag behind in digitisation
Digitalisation has reached the insurance industry later than in other sectors and pressure is coming from customers.
ATB Financial acquires Grow Technologies
Grow’s founder will join the ATB team.
Blockchain: next steps towards collaboration, implementation and scalability
What do financial institutions have to know about blockchain, and how do we move from talk to action?
New interest-free credit service Postpay launched in Dubai
The service aims to counter the cash on delivery culture.
Phil Heasley retires from ACI Worldwide
The board has been conducting a thorough search for his successor.
Apple Card issuer investigated after claims of sexist credit checks
Goldman Sachs faces official inquiry in NY over alleged Apple Card sexism.
Digits Financial raises $10.5m in Series A
Digits remains in stealth mode for now and remains at an invite only stage.
BIS appoints head of its new innovation hub
Benoît Cœuré joins from the ECB executive board.
Yes Bank launches India’s biggest API sandbox
Private lender says ‘yes’ to fintech developer collaboration.
The Nordic payments revolution
The Nordics offer the perfect playground for experimentation.
Putting female STEM into financial systems: the role of gender diversity in fintech
Fintech founders must address the gender balance early.
Money20/20 USA: Seven key takeaways and how to prepare your business
Informa’s Rutger van Faassen shares his impressions and insights from Money20/20 USA.
Fintech Talents 2019: Bank leaders still struggling with digital transformation
Responsibility is on both sides to ensure bank execs understand the benefits, argues Locsin.
