Blockpass enters Hong Kong broker market with 2GoTrade
The partnership is a first for the ID verification provider.
FinTech
Top fintech stories this week – 12 July 2019
N26 has superhero-landed in the US, new hip bank in Spain, and more!
N26 lands in the US
Starting with users in the waiting list.
Bitbond celebrates STO raising $2.3m
The token offering makes Bitbond the first issuer to have its prospectus approved by BaFin.
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Your business, whatever it is, is consumed and paid for by humans. Staffed and delivered by humans.
Lightico closes $14.5m investment for digital customer experience
In the last year, Lightico has quadrupled in employee count.
Turing Technology completes second funding round
Following the release of CryptoMood, an AI market data analysis tool.
Accelerate Business Transformation in the FinServ industry with Process Mining
Sponsored: The process mining pioneer helps leading financials to leverage data in their IT systems.
IOWA.rocks signs specialist deal with Numerco
Users will have access to nuclear and marine distillate DMA fuels content.
Incuto partners HM Treasury to boost credit union membership
The fintech enables credit unions to digitise their services.
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
Starling Bank partners with CreditLadder
The integration aims to help renters get on the property ladder.
Challenger Neo gets authorised by Spanish central bank
The upcoming bank can now provide multicurrency accounts.
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Airfox partners with Mastercard for Brazil’s financial inclusion
It has also partnered with Cielo and Zurich Insurance.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 8 July 2019
Some of this week’s news, in video format!
ABN AMRO launches mobile wealth management app
Kendu’s core banking is managed by Sopra Banking Software.
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.
Aspiring challenger Kyash raises $14m
The fintech wants to become Japan’s first challenger bank.
Silicon Valley Bank lends $300m to innovative Irish companies
It will bring the total amount brought to the Irish market to $500m by 2024.
The Amazon-ification of banking
So, what can banks learn from Amazon? In a nutshell it should have these key features.
Fintechs and post-Brexit data protection compliance
The strategies to implement to address the additional data protection compliance challenges.
An after after-dark round-up
FinTech Futures unravels the hot topics covered at 11:FS’ live podcast.
Hundreds of German fintech start-ups gone bust since 2017
The average age of the fintechs that failed was four years old.
FCA proposes ban on crypto-based derivatives
The regulator believes the products are ill-suited to retail consumers.
Monese and PayPal partner to enhance its mobile features
It follows PayPal’s investment in Monese’s Series B.
Caffeine and angry bankers: the comfort of bad behaviour
A radically different way of establishing authority, managing organisations and measuring success is needed.
VTB launches multifactor fintech platform for Russian SMEs
GetFinance aims to shape a new mass segment of the commercial online financing market.
Former Equifax CIO jailed for insider trading
Jun Ying sold his shares before a data breach was made public.
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.
FairFX rebrands as Equals
The foreign exchange company will now serve businesses and consumers.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How can I better understand and navigate the complexity of the financial services market?
Banking tech heavyweight Jack Henry acquires PFM firm Geezeo
The two companies say they’ve been “strong business partners” for years.
Multiply’s financial advice app wins FCA approval
The free service is the UK’s first fully regulated, automated advice provider.
EBRD partners with Swedbank to boost Lithuanian start-ups
The new innovation hub will focus on fintechs.
Bank for International Settlements builds innovation hubs
Starting in Switzerland, Hong Kong, and soon in Singapore.
Amazon brings money management to Prime for businesses in the UK
It also offers tailored advice when buying.
