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JP Morgan-backed Greenlight joins unicorn club with $215m Series C
The start-up says the new funding will be used to push its customer growth further.
Jumio acquires Beam Solutions’ AML technology
Identity firm plans to boost its KYX platform.
Private banking challenger Letter set to land in California
The start-up is spearheaded by GoDaddy engineer Drew Wilson.
Meet Mitigram, the female-founded fintech backed by a female-led VC
Mitigram is a global trade finance platform designed for exporters, traders and banks.
Nymbus undergoes management shake-up with new CEO & CFO
Banking technology firm secures new faces at the top.
Agricultural bank Oxbury picks Naqoda for core banking
Cloud-based vendor gains pioneer partner in the UK.
Open banking usage numbers hit two million in UK for big nine
“The headline number is only one part of the story,” says TrueLayer VP.
Finom raises €10m in pre-Series A investment to expand in Europe
Netherlands-based challenger aims to launch in France and Germany in 2020.
Aussie neobank Douugh lists on ASX ahead of US launch
The plan is to launch in the US before Christmas.
Why do some fintech start-ups experience high exec churn rates?
“Many founders enter the mindset that an hour lost is an hour gained by the competition”.
Financial organisations require a new cybersecurity “playbook” for the post-pandemic era
More than ever, fintech leaders need better ways to secure systems.
Trio of European start-ups raise fresh funding
Factris, KodyPay, and Swan all complete funding rounds this week.
Report: Intelligence, information & innovation – how UK financial services is shaping up for 2020
Comprehensive new research into the challenges, concerns and opportunities facing UK financial services providers.
US challenger One launches all-in-one card to serve middle class
One’s debit card offers a mixture of current, savings, and credit services.
Crypto exchange Gemini launches in UK armed with EMI licence
UK customers can now make GBP deposits to fund their Gemini account.
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Revolut’s four-year-long partnerships head Rishi Stocker departs
Stocker spearheaded Revolut’s Japan launch.
Webinar: What does the future hold for “traditional” banking models?
How banks can thrive amid uncertainty and increased competition.
Robinhood’s valuation continues climb with $460m funding
Robinhood it will use the funding to improve its customer experience.
White paper: Scalable, actionable anti-money laundering infrastructure
Open source AML solutions offer lower costs, rapid technology evolution, and broad community-based innovation.
Tech Nation’s third fintech cohort challenges London bubble
“What was striking is the increase of such businesses set up outside London and by women.”
Impact investing: the powerful new trend
Barry Palte, chairman of EQ Capital Partners makes a case for ESG investments.
What the Fintech? Episode 14 | In these VC streets
Martinez shares his insight on VC culture and the shift from Santander Innnoventures to Mauro Capital.
OCC issues guidance on US banks’ stablecoin activities
The US regulator issues clarification for FIs dealing with crypto.
CloudMargin raises $15m Series B from Citi and Deutsche Bank
Investors say high market volatility has highlighted the need for such CloudMargin’s platform
AFME “mixing issues” in call for EU emerging tech focus
EU regulations should be based on “core principles” rather than “technology”.
UK fintech trio found Cape to tap Australia’s SME credit card market
Australians’ credit card debts fell to a 15-year low in July.
Knowing how the story ends
“Where do I begin?” If you have ever asked me, you know my answer is always the same: in the middle.
Illimity and Banca Sella buy into each other for open banking venture
A flurry of share issuance, exchanges and buyouts as illimity nabs half of fintech firm Hype.
UK challenger Kale99 launches to provide digital banking with a CX twist
New fintech aims to copy the rapid growth of its vegetational namesake.
Thought Machine lands ex-HSBC exec Andy Maguire as chairman
The appointment is yet to be announced officially.
Volt Bank partners with Microsoft to launch BaaS platform
Volt aims to provide retailers and incumbent banks with digital banking services.
Ireland’s An Post launches new app to take on Revolut
By 2025, An Post wants to hit one million customers.
Gaming friendly challenger Xace lands FCA licence
The start-up is active in both the UK and wider Europe.
Report: What keeps AML & CFT professionals awake at night?
Do your peers share your compliance challenges and professional pains?
Challenger Envel plans “autonomous” banking with Autumn launch
The fintech claims it will “optimise” users’ money.
Revolut faces lawsuit in Romania over blocked account
Revolut faces 3,911 complaints so far this year, as compared to its 2,487 for the whole of 2019.
TrueLayer raises $25 million in Series C funding round
New injection brings TrueLayer’s total raised to $72 million.
Sustainability fintech Helios aims to reduce users’ carbon footprints
French fintech wants to help users reduce the impact of their spending on the planet.
