Supplement: FinovateFall 2019
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Innovation
Deutsche Bank turns German fintech Deposit Solutions into unicorn
The bank bought a 4.9% stake in the fintech.
The revolution happening in cross-border payments
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Daily News at Sibos 2019: Day One
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Video: Top fintech stories this week – 22 September 2019
A weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories.
North Korea plans its own bitcoin
Russia, Venezuela and Iran have explored similar projects.
Alison Rose appointed RBS chief, first female leader of major UK bank
Rose opens “a new chapter” for RBS.
Deutsche Bank joins Interbank Information Network
The blockchain-based platform has more than 300 member banks.
United Bank of Africa partners with fintech Ovamba Solutions
The alliance will provide Cameroon businesses with new tradetech.
Velocity Credit Union taps Fiserv for DNA core processing system
Velocity chooses Fiserv “to remain competitive”.
Insurtech Cover Genius forms ‘first of a kind’ partnership with ShipStation
The partnership will effect UK, Canadian and Australian merchant customers.
The best of Robo Investing 2019
Catch up on exclusive interviews from Robo Investing 2019 .
Barclays and JP Morgan Chase invest in TouchBistro
TouchBistro leads “a technology renaissance” for restaurants.
Cybersecurity firm Acronis becomes unicorn with $147m investment
The funding round was led by Goldman Sachs.
Wells Fargo pilots internal settlement service using DLT
The pilot is planned for 2020.
Why BNY Mellon thinks fintechs are friends not foes
BNY’s head of digital explains how the company partners and invests in fintechs.
Why I want you to take me for granted: leadership, delivery and core banking
Taking someone for granted is the highest degree of trust.
United Bank of India launches voice banking
FSS offers the solution in partnership with Amazon.
JP Morgan and Societe Generale invest in trader fintech Wematch
Wematch is changing the way voice-traded financial markets operate.
ING reveals crypto report: The utility phase
Until crypto is useful, mass adoption will not follow.
Nationwide invests in digital lettings agency Bunk
The investment will help Nationwide’s campaign to improve the rental market.
Bud lays off 20% of its staff
One source says that majority of employees let go were in its marketing department.
Sampath Bank launches virtual teller machine
The branch-in-a kiosk solution that will provide customers with 24/7 banking services.
We don’t forgive easily
If we feel betrayed, we rarely go back or give you a second chance.
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Leveraging APIs to aggregate demand and transform economies of scale
Are businesses fully utilising the power of APIs?
Introducing: Finovate Podcast
A short, interview-based podcast featuring conversations from fintech’s elite innovators and influencers.
CFPB and state regulators launch US consumer network for fintech
The network will drive competition, consumer access and financial inclusion.
Element AI raises CAD 200m in Series B funding round
Element AI has raised CAD 340 million in total so far.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 15 September 2019
Industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
Deutsche Bank launches first Shanghai innovation hub
The new hub will be the innovation arm of Deutsche Bank in China.
Northmill receives banking licence from Swedish Authority
The neobank says it’s had a “constructive dialogue” with the SFSA
New challenger AlbaCo plans to launch with Temenos’ core banking
It expects to receive a licence from the PRA and launch in 2020.
South Korea and Indonesia fintechs collaborate on accelerator lab
SFG and CoHive has officially launched the Shinhan Future’s Lab Indonesia.
Tel-Aviv based Kovrr raises $5.5m
The new funding will accelerate the company’s global expansion plans.
Australian start-ups welcome a senate inquiry into the fintech space
The start-ups argued that politicians have done far too little.
Tech vs. humans: Can fintech have it all?
Is interacting with a person over an algorithm a hindrance, or a help?
DN Intersect 2019: “US banks can learn from McDonalds”
“It’s a lot of fun, very easy to navigate and offers the customer complete choice.”
Valiant, Contovista and Swisscom launch a multi-banking solution for SMEs
SMEs can manage their liquidity across all connected accounts.
DN Intersect 2019: US Banks are “already beaten” if they ignore APIs
“It’s time the US starts paying attention to open banking.”
