InComm makes third-acquisition this year with purchase of Meridian Loyalty
The amount of the acquisition was undisclosed.
Innovation
Canada’s PaymentsMB taps Cardstream for European expansion
Cardstream will link up with acquirers and suppliers.
JCB and Interac Corp agree Canadian ATM deal
JCB cardholders can withdraw cash at machines throughout Canada.
DocuSign picks GoCardless to drive European growth
The move offers subscription payment alternatives to cards and PayPal.
HSBC launches multicurrency virtual account for treasury
Available in the UK, USA, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Airfox partners with Mastercard for Brazil’s financial inclusion
It has also partnered with Cielo and Zurich Insurance.
Visa and PayPal’s new deal
While the US service is powered via a partnership with JPMorgan Chase, PayPal’s Instant Transfer in Canada is powered by Visa’s push payments system, Visa Direct.
Iwoca launches real-time business loan decisions
The industry-first is an integration with Funding Xchange and Funding Options.
PayU acquires majority stake in Red Dot Payment
The deal sees PayU expand into Southeast Asia.
SIA opens new payment cards centre in Verona
The facility can personalise more than 10 million cards per year.
Top fintech stories this week – 05 July 2019
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RBI to build blockchain-based banking platform
The technology would be for banking officials’ use only.
Currencycloud raises around £32m
Investors in the first part of the Series E round have not been disclosed.
Sensibill raises $31.5m for AI-driven banking solution
The Toronto firm targets freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Silicon Valley Bank lends $300m to innovative Irish companies
It will bring the total amount brought to the Irish market to $500m by 2024.
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Hundreds of German fintech start-ups gone bust since 2017
The average age of the fintechs that failed was four years old.
Monese and PayPal partner to enhance its mobile features
It follows PayPal’s investment in Monese’s Series B.
Australian FIs team up for Lygon blockchain pilot
The platform will seek to modernise the management of bank guarantees.
Caffeine and angry bankers: the comfort of bad behaviour
A radically different way of establishing authority, managing organisations and measuring success is needed.
Untangler launches using AI
The new insurtech is an afterthought created out of the founders’ previous firm.
Tokeny Solutions raises €5m from Euronext
Tokenisation solutions are gaining traction.
SmartSearch pioneers first online AML business credit checks
It will enable clients to see an overview of a business’ credit score.
AIFC and Fidor Solutions to boost fintechs in Kazakhstan
The MoU will also promote innovation in Central Asia.
EBRD partners with Swedbank to boost Lithuanian start-ups
The new innovation hub will focus on fintechs.
The rise of technology in the insurance field: the case of black boxes
Technology is continuously evolving together with the amount of data generated by a vehicle.
Bank for International Settlements builds innovation hubs
Starting in Switzerland, Hong Kong, and soon in Singapore.
JP Morgan to take stake in 10x Future Technologies
10x Technologies’ boss is Anthony Jenkins, formerly Barclays head.
Suncorp welcomes its digital incubator winners Eggy and Paypa Plane
The first program will see the fintechs ideas come to life.
Killing four myths about open source in financial services
There is great value in the power of open source, from compliance to reducing time-to-market.
Mastercard and P27 to launch Nordic real-time payments system
The partners aim to build a world-first system across the region.
How to enter a banking market
The lowdown and practical examples of how to launch a bank.
New blockchain tech firm Atlas City Global lands $4m investment
Catalyst Network is “open source, fast, light, secure, scalable” and accessible to .Net developers.
Three old-school self-service strategies to ditch – and what to do instead
The ATM is the only channel that provides cash access anytime, anywhere. Take advantage of its huge potential!
Arival takes step closer to US banking licence
The fintech has launched a $3 million crowdfunding campaign.
ICC 2019, Moscow: attacks of all shapes and sizes
An overview on cyber threat trends.
JP Morgan and StatPro form strategic alliance
The five-year partnership will develop risk and performance attribution capabilities.
Uganda hoping to Prosper with clean energy initiative
Clean energy and financial inclusion are coming together within an innovative social enterprise, BrightLife.
