Four digital and traditional trends in banking in 2019
Don’t discount something because it doesn’t fall strictly into our pro-technology bubble.
Internet of Things/IoT
Mastercard and Angaza shine for payments in emerging markets
Will offer digital solution that “increases access to affordable necessities”.
Entrust Datacard acquires Thales’ data security business
Will get the general purpose hardware security module, nCipher Security.
I.T. (insurance technology) had to be you
The sector should fall in love with tech that will bring it closer to customers, creating collaboration and trust.
MUFG and Akamai unleash blockchain-based payment network
New joint venture called the Global Open Network.
Visa plans innovation centre in South Korea
Payments firm confirms that preparations are “in the works”.
UK and Canada unveil tech innovation competition
Open to ideas in artificial intelligence, internet of things, blockchain and cybersecurity.
Pindrop advances into smart devices with $90m funding
Phone-based fraud prevention company closes Series D round.
Standard Chartered and Huawei tackling corporate payments with IoT
The bank aims to enable triggering instructions in real-time through APIs, rather than through manual paper or e-mail.
SoftBank takes the internet out of IoT
Users can transmit data to devices without allocating an IP address.
AI-powered insurtech Concirrus closes £5m funding
London-based company brings total raised to £12 million.
Sberbank and 500 Startups unleash Russian fintech accelerator
Each start-up will receive seed investment of up to $145,000.
Munich Re acquires IoT player Relayr
Acquisition is via its subsidiary Hartford Steam Boiler.
eToro adds IOTA cryptocurrency to platform
The currency shows promising use as an IoT platform.
Atos to acquire digital dynamo Syntel for $3.4bn
Syntel provides cloud, social media, mobile, analytics and IoT solutions.
City spotlight: tech bin ein Berliner
Berlin has established its credentials as a premier European blockchain hub.
Luxoft smashes it with Smashing Ideas acquisition
Smashing, lovely, super. Purchase bolsters digital research, strategy and design.
Enterprise Ireland launches €750,000 fund for fintech start-ups
Applications will open on 19 June.
Commerzbank’s new loan model adjusts repayment based on capital usage
Commerzbank’s new lendtech solution has “pay-per-use loan” model at its core.
Orange and Google looking to fund fintech start-ups
Interested in IoT, cybersecurity, cloud and AI in EMEA.
Fintech hub H:32 launches in Berlin
Innovation is addressed at Hardenbergstrasse 32.
IBM steps up AI and blockchain ambitions in France
Adding 1,800 jobs and new tech training.
Samsung opens AI centres in UK, Canada and Russia
To explore the potential of user-centric AI and IoT action.
Risky business: why it’s so important to let the machines do the work
Marine, auto and cyber, just three areas we must start letting machines cut human error.
Appian World 2018: Miami nice for drag and drop
A look at the low-code application provider’s event in Miami.
IoT gets chatty with DeepMind’s cloud text-to-speech
Will allow IoT devices to talk back to you.
Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
Women in fintech: people will be empowered by connectivity
Swiss RE’s Cecilia Sevillano talks about her journey in the industry.
Tradeshift explores new Frontiers with innovation lab launch
To boldly go where many other fintech firms have been before.
NTT-AT to distribute Trusona ID tech in Japan
Will offer Trusona’s password-less login solution to its enterprise customers across the nation.
SAP invests €2bn for French fintech innovation ASAP
Its areas of interest include cloud, machine learning, blockchain, IoT and SaaS.
US Congressman looking for answers about Spectre and Meltdown
Has written letters to the CEOs of Intel, AMD and ARM.
Cisco’s ex-boss launches VC firm
He also praises eating insects.
Market incentives stacked against network security – US Government report
The marketplace now rewards low cost and performance over security, according to a draft cybersecurity report.
Dynamics makes a Sprint for new IoT connected card
Launches the Wallet Card, a battery-powered, connected payment card.
European Payments Council report: 2017 payment threats and fraud trends
An overview of the most important threats in the payments landscape.
Gemalto wooed by Thales’ massive wallet
Story needs more double entendres.
Fintech trends 2017: blockchain, big data… what’s next?
2017 ends with the Bitcoin having surpassed the $19,000 mark. Could this perhaps be a taste of our future?
Emirates NBD appoints chief digital officer, seeks fintech partnerships
Emirates NBD’s new chief digital officer is on the lookout for partnerships with fintechs.
IBM hot for bots with asset exchange launch
IBM has unveiled its Bot Asset Exchange – a place for chatbot development.
