Singapore regulator warns of national cryptocurrency scam
Websites falsely claim that Singapore is adopting a cryptocurrency as its official coin.
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Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain
Their trial will monitor the movement of goods and payments on gpi.
R3 and SBI team up to push Corda in Japan
A new joint venture for blockchain rises in the east.
Nasdaq outbids Euronext with $770m offer for Oslo Stock Exchange
Euronext had made a bid of $713 million.
Mobile trading platform CloseCross gets $3m funding
It opens the round with investment by Amnis Ventures
Are too many finance providers conflating trust with technology?
“Trust-free” is actually abstract or faceless trust.
CULedger grabs $10m funding to its blockchain credit
Plans to use DLT for credit union-focused platform.
Infinito blockchain platform is one stop show
All-in-one and designed for businesses and developers.
Feedzai and DataRobot team up to tackle financial crime
“This is how we are democratising AI for our customers.”
Anti-financial crime firm Mimiro raises $30m
Mimiro’s machine learning platform analyses the risk of financial crime.
Why fintech start-ups and angel investors are a match made in heaven
An early-stage fintech company needs more than just capital investment to get its products off the ground.
Envestors entices start-ups with crowdfunding control
UK firm launches standalone equity crowdfunding platform.
Data firm Collibra bags $100m funding
Following a great year in revenue and expansion.
Credit card player Petal picks up $30m funding
Series B round led by Valar Ventures.
Users left in lurch as crypto exchange Liqui closes
Firm says it does not “see any economic point in providing you with our services”.
CreditVidya receives $3m funding to develop credit score tech
It aims to expand throughout various industries in India.
Monzo prepares digital receipts with Flux
As the challenger finds fintech partners for its marketplace.
TrueLayer unveils payments API
UK firm launches it in the name of open banking and PSD2.
Interview: Emre Sayin, FCase – from silos to symphony
Emre Sayin, founder and chairman of FCase, talks about data orchestration and fighting fraud.
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Featuring LatAm, ING, Alipay and Square.
Mizuho makes move on Chinese fintech start-ups
Signs MoU with Zhongguancun Development Group for fresh talent.
Wirecard launches API developer portal
Initially designed for issuing solutions, but full scope on the way.
First Direct unleashes social media payments
Today is fdpay day as peer to peer payments are on the way.
Anti-fraud firm Featurespace gets £25m funding
To develop its AI capabilities.
Dutch start-up Bankingblocks out of the blocks
Wholesale banking provider launches across Europe.
Spanish neobank Bnc10 readies for launch
It’s already made its waiting list available.
South Korean crypto exchanges unleash AML initiative
Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Upbit wake up to the threats.
DBS chief innovation officer Neal Cross leaves for fintech start-up
Calls time on five lively years and moves to PictureWealth.
Onfido opens up to Bitcoin payments
Blockchain technology and identity management converge via partnership with BitPay.
Are you creating data assets or a data dump?
All the extra money firms have spent on big data – and yet most still do not have good quality information.
Samsung to unveil crypto wallet
The Galaxy S10 will allow users to trade, transact and store coins.
Cyber risk crew Cyberhedge gets funding edge in Luxembourg
Luxembourg Future Fund provides support to boost nation’s tech scene.
Top fintech stories this week – 25 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech Agora fires up for small American FIs
Start-up offers a digital leap without a core banking revamp.
Gamblers win with Experian affordability check
Can your customers afford to gamble?
The subtle art of holding yourself accountable vol 1: future James is busy
Hold yourself accountable on the choices you make and how you follow them up once you have made them.
Barclays raises Rise Growth Investment funds for fintech start-ups
Will offer new investment capital of £10 million per programme.
Atom crypto exchange readies for Hong Kong launch
AAX will be powered by tech from London Stock Exchange Group.
Nasdaq leads $20m funding in blockchain firm Symbiont
Will use funds for action in data management and lending space.
Financial software provider Zafin secures $17m funding
Round led by Vistara Capital Partners, Beedie Capital, and Accenture Ventures.
