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Open beta programme launches for Sila’s API platform
Aims to bridge gap between traditional banking systems and blockchain.
Top fintech stories this week – 5 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
The future of PFM looks a lot less like a bank
Those digital money managers that build intelligent services around the high opportunity customer jobs will win.
OpenGamma raises $10m for data analytics boost
It will increase presence in London, New York and Singapore.
Doomsday musings: banking on the verge of a nervous breakdown
The systems we laboured over will be grandfathered and stuff we don’t understand will become important. Accept it.
PayPal invests in potential collaboration with Cambridge Blockchain
The funding is an extension of the firm’s Series A round.
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The blockchain hype is over, but disruption is just beginning
Blockchain disruption will not happen frontally, but initially through fringe usages that bypass incumbents.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 1 April 2019
Apple’s new credit card, New York goes fintech, and more!
Ellevest raises $33m from high profile female investors
Investors include Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
KPIs to measure ROI of a digital bank
Digital influence can be tracked, measured, and would indicate on what the ROI is – positive or negative.
UAE’s digital bank Liv launches Kasisto’s AI chatbot
The conversational AI is called Olivia.
Klarna’s new platform connects fintechs and 4,300 banks
Single API is the gateway to 14 European markets.
Unlocking a continent of opportunity: digital and mobile transforming Africa’s business landscape
A quiet financial revolution is gathering pace across Africa – stemming from the rise of smart mobile tech.
YellowDog fetches £2.5m extra in Series A
This news follows the £1.7 million raised in March of last year.
What flat earthers and bankers have in common or “I accept all writing challenges”
Things don’t need you to believe in them to be true or come to pass.
Russia’s first new bank in four years is for internet firms
Approach will combine the payment gateway and payout model.
Succeeding with Advanced Analytics and delivering next level customer experience
Data visualisation, data analytics, and other necessary requirements for modern banking.
Sayata Labs attracts $6.5m seed funding for cyber insurance tech
Cyber risk assessment solution is described as ‘game-changing’.
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
eToro buys blockchain company Firmo
This is eToro’s first acquisition.
New York Fed launches fintech advisory group
To help the bank assess potential market impact.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 25 March 2019
FIS acquires Worldpay, PSD2, Tandem, and other news!
Honeybook raises $28m to help freelancers
An app targeting freelancers and solo entrepeneurs.
White paper: How artificial intelligence can improve the bottom line in FS
What challenges is the financial sector facing and how can firms thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape?
Streamdata.io acquired by Axway
The France-based start-up sold for an undisclosed amount.
Can COO perform the CFO role using “intelligent automation”?
The introduction of intelligent automation will compel the profession to become more creative.
Building bridges and exchanging money
How Moneycorp and Futurice juggled different geographies when designing a modern platform.
Four digital and traditional trends in banking in 2019
Don’t discount something because it doesn’t fall strictly into our pro-technology bubble.
New cash flow platform Avrium hits the UK market
Aiming to help SMEs mitigate cash flow risk.
Prepaid Technologies acquires Dash purchasing card portfolio
The deal more than doubles the firm’s expense management business.
eCurrency Mint ups security with nCipher nShield HSMs
To provided secure digital fiat currencies to central bank.
Challenger banks country by country: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
Comprehensive and free guides for UK, Spain, Germany, France, US, Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Hong Kong.
The subtle art of holding yourself accountable vol 2: running away with the circus
Temptation to depart from all that holds you hostage, that mutes your melodies and dulls your colours.
Thinknum gets $11.6m funding for alternative data platform
Thinknum, a provider of web-sourced alternative data, is announcing a $11.6 million Series A funding round.
Curve announces plans for global expansion
LinkedIn’s former talent hunter will head international recruitment.
SimplyBiz Group agrees to acquire Defaqto
Defaqto’s management and strategic direction will be unaffected.
New voice-powered Finley AI offers financial and pension advice
The creator claims that Finley AI is a world-first innovation.
Jumio integrates with ComplyAdvantage for new AML solution
Highlighting the role of sanctions lists in helping fight financial crime.
