Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
Partnerships
It’s all Appian for Santander’s speedy BPM plans
US-based provider of low-code applications helps out with business process management.
Instarem teams with Ripple for Southeast Asia payouts
Instarem to offer payouts for Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network members.
Jyske Bank turns to Munnypot for robo-advisory tools
Munnypot breaks out of the UK with its robo-advisory proposition.
First Direct yearns to be markteplace king with artha pilot
Artha pilot using technology from UK-based web and mobile app Bud.
Degussa Bank finds its Germanic match with API start-up Giromatch
Team up to launch pilot project offering virtual Visa credit card for shopping with Amazon Business.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Big guns team up for Marco Polo blockchain trade finance initiative
BNP, Commerzbank and ING joined by Standard Chartered, DNB, and OP Financial Group.
ForgeRock Trust Network onboards Entersekt as principal tech partner
Bringing ForgeRock’s customers “powerful, proven authentication options”.
Soldo and Starling pair up for business banking
Business banking better than before.
Kony brings digital magic to Partners Federal CU revamp
Ploy Story or Beauty and the Increased?
Blockchain centre launched by R3 for law firms
R3 has launched the Legal Centre of Excellence (LCoE) as a platform for the legal community.
FCA and CFTC to collaborate on fintech innovation
Financial Conduct Authority and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed an arrangement for UK-US initiatives.
Softtek and Mambu unveil banking Platform-as-a-Service
SaaS-y engine provider partners with Mexican system integrator.
Q2 and Acorns strike a multi-year tech deal
Digital banking solutions provider Q2 has signed a deal with financial services platform Acorns.
Amazon teams with Bank of America for lendtech leap
Looking to expand its lendtech programme for small businesses that sell on Amazon’s websites.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 February 2018
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BBVA taps digital start-up Azlo to target US freelance market
Bank partners with business account provider for American dream.
Wirecard brings digital touch to ReiseBank’s bankomo app
Expanding collaboration by enabling users to top up smartphone account without minimum purchase requirement.
BinckBank and Raisin double up for Dutch savings market
Launches new product “Binck Savings” – users can deposit funds with selected European partner banks.
UK regulator plots global fintech sandbox
Financial Conduct Authority looking for views on the merits of a mega-model.
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority pilots Ripple payments
SAMA like it hot for blockchain-powered payments.
Revolut uses GPS for FX app launch in APAC
Starting with New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.
Jack Henry marks 100 bank clients using Geezeo-powered PFM service
A major milestone in the Jack Henry and Geezeo partnership.
E-ZPass links with PayByCar to advance in-vehicle payments
PayByCar lets drivers use toll transponders to make additional purchases, such as fuel, fast food, and car washes.
SpherePay and TrueChain plan to bring cryptocurrencies into real-life transactions
Singapore-based mobile payment firm teams up with Chinese blockchain company.
More fintech firms embrace Starling’s Marketplace
New group of partners includes PensionBee, Wealthsimple, Habito and Kasko in partnership with AXA.
Infographic: who is ready for Open Banking in Asia?
IDC Financial Insights maps the readiness for Open Banking among Asia, Asia Pacific and Australasia markets in 2018.
Singapore’s FinLab unveils SME accelerator programme
Four-month programme will start in March and eight places are up for grabs.
Citi opens innovation lab in London
Headquartered at the WeWork offices in Moorgate.
MUFG teams with iAPPS for Southeast Asia push
Looking at cross-border payments and settlements.
“Misery” for fintech journalist kidnapped by PR exec
And forced to write a jargon-saturated news report.
Larky deepens partnership with Sharetec
Core processing provider Sharetec expanding relationship with mobile engagement and loyalty programme firm Larky,
Infographic: bank and fintech collaboration in Germany
The latest developments in collaboration between banks and fintechs in Gremany.
Tinkoff Bank opens fintech development hub in Moscow
Will focus on new business solutions based on blockchain and biometrics.
US DoJ shuts down payment card fraud ring
Transnational criminal gang responsible for more than $530 million in losses from cybercrimes.
Nordic banks mull common payments infrastructure
Danske Bank, DNB, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Financial Group, SEB and Swedbank in talking mood.
Wizards of Oz pull back curtain on open banking
Australian open banking review published – but still seeks feedback.
Banks and fintechs – friends or foes?
Who goes there? A look at new frontiers and the bottom line.
Radius Bank mixes it with Alloy for digital revamp
Massachusetts-based bank plans to become a digital-first entity.
