Centra Tech founders arrested and charged with fraud
Three out of the four charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years.
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TransUnion to acquire Callcredit for $1.4bn
TransUnion to buy UK’s second-largest consumer credit bureau, Callcredit.
Swedbank invests €3m in banking tech vendor Meniga
Swedbank is also Meniga’s client.
Wells Fargo whacked with $1bn fine for lending violations
For US auto-loan administration and mortgage practices.
Mechanics Cooperative Bank in core banking tech revamp with Finastra
Mechanics Cooperative Bank will implement Finastra’s Fusion Phoenix core banking system.
Redwood Bank first in UK to put core banking tech on Microsoft Azure cloud
UK’s first 100% “born in the cloud” bank goes on the record about its tech and providers.
Ireland’s central bank to launch fintech innovation hub
News uncorked in a speech in Cork.
Sella Open Fintech Platform to buy Vipera for $34m
Mobile financial services company Vipera to be acquired by Sella Open Fintech Platform (SOFP).
Yukka Lab launches market sentiment analysis solution, News & Trend Lab
An organised and efficient way to view and manage financial news in real-time.
Digital Asset seeks DLT domination with developer programme
DAML not in distress, just seeks the best.
Phew, PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
The final chance to enter is Friday, 4 May 2018.
Fiserv fuels Siscoop’s Mexican banking scoop
First to enable digital and mobile banking for credit union members.
Infographic: unlocking the potential of chatbots
Showing how chatbots can improve user experience in e-commerce.
Top fintech stories this week – 20 April 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Customers Bank moves to FIS’s IBS core banking system
US bank was previously using Fiserv’s DNA platform.
TSB ditches Lloyds to migrate to new tech this weekend
Moving customer data from Lloyds’ legacy tech to a new in-house platform, Proteo4UK.
More API success in Portugal for PaymentComponents and Infosistema
Caixa de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo da Chamusca signs up.
iZettle squares up to Square with e-commerce platform launch
“Biggest product launch since 2011.”
Savedroid ICO scam joke backfires
Few sensed the sense of humour.
Checkout first PSP to accept payments via Saudi Arabia’s domestic network
Mada’s got it made in the Kingdom.
Equinix acquires Australian data centre provider Metronode
Provides a presence in four new cities Down Under.
Homelyfe helps Hoocht hone home insurance
Digital mortgage adviser Hoocht brings on the AI power.
Worldpay, AEVI and PAX team up for smart POS tech
Offering a single software platform for merchants.
First pilot client transactions executed on Batavia trade finance platform
IBM and big banks’ blockchain initiative makes progress.
China Construction Bank opens robot-run branch
No human staff to be seen in this robotic dream.
Zafin makes Empire Startups pact for more US banking contacts
Relationship banking solutions provider wants more relationships.
Tink unveils API developer platform
Swedish fintech Tink has introduced its API developer platform.
Qapital lands $30m funding
The latest round brings Qapital’s total funding to $47.3 million.
Regulatory sandboxes in LatAm and Caribbean – Inter-American Development Bank report
Available in English and Spanish.
Podcast: Women in Fintech
CoBa’s Chiara Ronga interviews FinTech Futures’ editor-in-chief Tanya Andreasyan.
Ant Financial teams with IFAD for rural economy development
Partnership aims to reduce rural poverty in China and other developing countries.
Fintech funding round-up: 18 April 2018
Stars MFS Africa, Tala, Funding Societies and HelloGold.
Plug and Play ADGM finds its way to Abu Dhabi
Middle East welcomes innovation platform.
Stockbroking start-up Freetrade’s beta app goes live
Looks to light up stock market with liveliness and laissez-faire.
Centtrip lets rip with instant payments service
Offers local and international payments in 15 deposit currencies.
First official bank comes to Malawian refugee camp, Dzaleka
The organisers describe the initiative as a “world-first”.
Crypto-friendly Arival seeks US banking licence
“God bless me.”
TransferWise joins UK’s Faster Payments system
First non-bank payment service provider to directly access system.
OK Google, says OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank has delivered another “Singapore’s first” in collaboration with Google.
Revolut unveils new savings solution, Vaults
Revolt’s Vault helps users turn spare change into savings.
