Merrill Lynch app makes mobile merry work of paperwork
Part of its digital expansion strategy, focused on mobile features.
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Amex and Amazon ally in co-brand card game
One of the GAFA gang reveals its paytech plan.
Australian challenger bank 86 400 launches
Team includes former ANZ CEO and ex-Metro Bank founder.
Mexico preps fintech law for crypto and AI boost
Banking and Trading National Committee says September will see its full release.
Infosys Finacle powers Santander UK’s corporate core banking revamp
Finastra’s Equation core banking system on the way out.
SoftBank’s humanoid robot Pepper comes to HSBC USA
Robots relish retail banking.
Unison raises $40m to promote the American Dream
Homeownership and investment company unveils latest funding round.
Ping Identity acquires Elastic Beam
Identity security solutions provider buys API cybersecurity company.
Munnypot picks up investment from Livingbridge
Private equity firm invests in UK-based robo-advisor.
Five Degrees and BillPro launch European banking service
Five Degrees’ core banking solution Matrix is at the centre.
Fiserv and InComm partner for cash billpay
Customers can pay their bills using cash. Whatever next.
Nationwide seeks start-up action with £50m fund
Mobile activity by customers has prompted the society to invest in the sector.
JWG is a natural language fit for BMO
Tackling regulation head on.
Commerzbank taps Google for mobile payments in Germany
Google Pay is the way.
UK start-up Congo to build e-commerce infrastructure
London-based firm is inspired by WordPress and Magento.
Venmo shines brightly in debit card roll-out
The card’s beta is now closed, and the public roll-out has started.
UAE digital payments start-up Foloosi fires up
New firm offers cashless transactions through a digital wallet.
American Express wins eight year-long court battle over antitrust issues
The lawsuit accused Amex of stifling competition.
Finastra selling its collateral management branch to Teranet
The transaction will be completed by July 2018.
Gusto turns payday into any day with Flexible Pay
Workers can get paid outside of their employer’s standard payroll schedule.
Stellar to acquire crypto firm Chain for $500m
Stellar is more interested in the developers rather than its technology.
Blockchain firm Conio closes Series A2 with $3m of funding
Takes total valuation of firm to over $40 million.
French savings firm Cashbee preps for flying launch
Offering automated, digital cash deposits and savings.
US Bank partners with Optum360 to help hospitals’ money management
Brings support in revenue cycle management at receivables at hospitals.
Bahrain Development Bank unleashes $100m VC fund
Will provide support to Middle East start-ups.
Standard Bank SA faces IT crash, again
ATMs and online platforms were affected, according to reports.
UK government backs GMEX to build new trading exchange in Mauritius
GMEX consortium investment in Mindex project amounts to $35 million.
Eight looking great for fast track blockchain
Project includes Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank and Societe Generale.
Monzo taps TransferWise for in-apps international payments
16 foreign currencies available, and more to come.
Abu Dhabi regulator brings crypto under control
Follows the completion of a public consultation.
Ant Financial turns to Standard Chartered for blockchain payments
Standard Chartered becomes core partner bank.
BBVA launches facial recognition payments
All part of its “invisible payments” strategy.
Double up with Starling’s joint account
A mobile application for openings and break-ups.
Lloyds banking app crashes over weekend
Saturday not so sweet for Lloyds, TSB, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
Investment marketplace Newchip lands $2m in funding
Participants in round include JadeValue Fintech, Yeoman’s Capital and Polymath.
Biometrics firm Veridium touched by $150,000 grant
The grant is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
PayPal gets anti-fraud ability with $120m acquisition of Simility
Buys fraud prevention and risk management platform.
UK government unleashes Financial Services Skills Taskforce
Wants to secure the nation’s future post-Brexit.
National Bank brings NFC mobile terminals to Canada
Canadian Mobeewave provided security and encryption.
Better Fintech launches for financial equality
Former Green Dot employee wants to foster financial literacy and equality in the US.
