Top fintech stories this week – 18 April 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
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Tcell introduces mobile payments TezSum in Tajikistan
The telecom operator has partnered with Wallet Factory for the project.
New cryptocurrency exchange eToroX unveiled
The exchange supports six cryptocurrencies and eight fiat stablecoins.
Salary Finance completes $32.8m funding for US push
Sofi co-founder will lead the US branch of the firm.
Kantox completes second debt financing with €5m
The firm saw its first deal with SVB in December 2017.
Credit Kudos works hard for a £2.2m funding round
Led by Ascension Ventures.
Chainalysis targets APAC expansion with $36m Series B funding
Strategic investment from MUFG and Sozo Ventures.
Dashlane raises $30m to up password protection
Dashlane is expanding its horizons with new features like password breach alerts and monitoring.
Digital disruption: how Estonia leads the way to our future digital economy
Digitising processes saves Estonia 2% of its GDP a year in salaries and expenses.
New challenger Xpats kicks off from Mexico
Offering three different tiers of account and services.
Mastercard joins investment round for Singapore AI start-up AIDA
The company plans expansion into Japan and the Philippines.
New PFM firm Tully takes Brits out of debt
It recently graduated from Accenture FinTech Innovation Lab 2019.
Canadian challenger Mogo merges with Difference Capital
It will give Mogo access to Difference’s technology company portfolio.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Advanced Analytic Services
Find out how fintechs and challenger banks have put a dent in the financial services universe.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 15 April 2019
This week, news about challenger banks!
Credit Karma closes Noddle acquisition for UK expansion
It will make Noddle’s premium services available for all.
Seven strategies to crush your self-doubt and take the driver’s seat in your STEM career
It is key women recognise they hold much more power than they think they do.
Banking Technology April 2019 issue out now
Fintech spring is here, bringing the world colour.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Fraud and Compliance
Improve CX by building an agile defence ecosystem against financial crime.
ClearScore partners with Raisin UK to offer savings accounts
App now provides access to online savings marketplace.
New funding values personal finance app Fintonic at €160m
Follows €19m investment round led by ING Ventures.
Teradata Universe Madrid 2019: Teradata agrees that less is more
“Don’t invest in analytics!”, and in my mind, the crowd cheered.
A five-year crypto plan: here’s what we can expect
Fintechs must stop squabbling with the regulators for real progress to be made.
PixelPin replaces password to log in with new £1.5m funding
The round was led by SBI Investment.
Nasdaq announces purchase of shares in Oslo Stock Exchange
Board unanimously recommended Nasdaq’s offer
Upgrade Pack flying high as crowdfunding exceeds £500K target
Discount site celebrates first year with £12.75m pre-money valuation.
New funding set to make Monzo second-largest UK fintech start-up
£1.9bn valuation will see the challenger bank leapfrog rival Revolut.
Nordic Capital acquires digital identity firm Signicat
The financial details for the Norwegian security firm have not been disclosed.
When getting bad news is your way of knowing you are doing something right
I have been both a witness to and a participant in a conversation about something going wrong.
EvoNexus launches incubator backed by RBC and Franklin Templeton
It will launch in May 2019 in San Diego.
New petition calls out big banks for stifling competition
The petition was started by the director of data analytics firm LendingMetrics.
NIIT Technologies to acquire Whishworks
Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Sustained innovation: fintech comes of age
Fintechs don’t have to be disruptive to be innovative.
Emma integrates Chip savings in money management app
Emma just wants to chip in.
Torstone Tech grows with Percentile acquisition
Percentile’s risk solution will be integrated into Torstone’s offering.
R&D tax credit scheme offers relief to UK fintechs
Dispelling assumptions and misconceptions about R&D tax relief.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 8 April 2019
Africa Fintech association, City watchdog’s orders, and a new blockchain alliance!
Euronext ahead in bid race for Oslo Bors with regulator’s recommendation
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority is vouching for Euronext.
Simudyne closes $6m funding with Barclays’ aid
This brings the total capital raised to $10m.
Emirates NBD launches WhatsApp banking
The bank will expand the range of functions customers can use.
