Swift gpi delights in double digit growth
Global payments innovation service’s values also exceed $300 billion daily.
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O2 Banking app enters Raisin’s world of savings
Bank will use Raisin’s platform WeltSparen in Germany.
FCA answers calls for cryptoasset clarity
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority goes consulting again.
BioCatch joins anti-vishing fight
WTF is vishing? It’s a type of authorised push payment (APP) fraud.
SBI fuels $15m funding in Tangem’s blockchain smart cards
Swiss firm plans to “bring blockchain to people’s everyday life”.
AXA Venture Partners gets $150m for fintech funding
Aiming to support start-ups and digital health firms.
Dutch regulators call for crypto licensing system
AFM and De Nederlandsche Bank have regularly warned against cryptos and ICOs.
Social crypto trader Blockport sets sail
Integrated with mobile banking app Bunq.
Objectway nabs asset management software firm Algorfin
As it aims to establish its dominance in Italy.
China bosses blockchain and AI patents
Research by UHY reveals that Chinese companies filed 32% of all global blockchain patents in 2017.
Falcon Private Bank unleashes crypto transfers
Swiss bank offering selected cryptocurrencies for private and institutional clients.
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Swiss fintech KiWi gets $3m funding for SME lending and payments
To expand in Mexico and neighbouring markets.
Coinbase acquires API data enabler Blockspring
San Francisco-based start-up will still operate independently.
FNZ takes minority stake in Embark
FNZ and Embark also extend their tech partnership until 2028.
Barclays and Santander join £56m funding in MarketInvoice
UK-based SME lender plans fintech-bank partnerships.
FutureFlow and Anorak join Fintech Innovation Lab London
In total, 20 start-ups get selected… and get happy.
Allianz Bank goes with Software Group for Bulgarian revamp
A two-year project expected to see results a year in.
AWS releases data back-up services
To help meet compliance requirements and automate processes.
ScaleFactor secures $30m funding for back office automation
Texas-based accounting platform seeks expansion via “business OS”.
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Goldman Sachs fuels SME finance provider Capify with £75m funding
UK company gets boost for its expansion ambitions.
South Korea all clear for fintech sandbox
Nation’s Financial Services Commission pushes industry onward.
UniCredit on edge of tomorrow with new innovation team
Advisory board blends internal and external specialists.
ID Finance sells Russian POS finance business to Paylate
Spanish firm lets it go as wants to focus on Latin America.
Please fit your own mask before helping others: self care tips for corporate change makers
You can’t help anyone if you are unconscious. It’s not selfishness, it is logic and good sense.
Canada calls for open banking answers
Department of Finance Canada awaits your awesome feedback.
Fiserv to acquire First Data for $22bn
Job cuts on the way as a fintech titan is born.
R3’s Corda Network goes cordless
Blockchain network will be operated by a new independent organisation.
Kabbage powers Alibaba’s pay later payments programme
Alibaba’s SME customers can get up to $150,000 of financing.
Middleware and Mambu strengthen alliance
Offering client onboarding, loan origination, and card and payments connectivity.
Two keys protecting the privacy of the underbanked in Asia
Functionality and security are two ideals that should go hand-in-hand.
AXA teams up with Dreams for millennial savings
Coming from the Nordics and across Europe.
OCC updates legacy clearing system with Cinnober
Options Clearing Corporation freshens up.
Citi partners with MoneyBack for customer rewards
Do any of these niche APIs partnerships see much use?
White paper: How do I buy an Enterprise Resource Planning system?
An ERP solution is the best fit for a growing and aspirational fintech company, but how do you choose the right one?
AccessPay gets £9m investment for wealthtech connections
As leading investor Beringea looks for investments in north of UK.
Crypto trading platform Currency.com launches
A firm that has a website as a name is unveiled.
The challenge of fraud operations management
A centralised approach to fraud operations management has become essential.
“Cryptofraud”: can the courts keep up?
How are civil courts going to deal with digital currencies in cases of fraud?
