Digital assets platform FalconX hits $3.75bn valuation with $210m Series C round
The California-based firm plans further growth and strategic acquisitions.
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AI firm Dataiku lands $400m in Series E funding round
The new investment takes its valuation up to $4.6 billion.
Identity verification firm SentiLink lands $70m Series B funding
San Francisco-based firm plans to build out its product suite and expand its team.
Fintech start-up Zeni secures $34m Series B investment
California-based fintech will use the new financing to invest in growth and new hires.
How evolving tech is changing digital habits
A deeper look at some of the technologies that are changing our digital habits.
Perpetual KYC and the move away from periodic reviews
Continuously monitoring customer information using AI could have advantages for banks and fintechs.
ICYMI funding round-up: Cobee, Sila, Vincent, WhenThen, Clara & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
White paper: Data’s evolution in the cloud – financial services’ long-time data advantage
New research by The Economist about the banking industry’s attitudes, progress, and aspirations for leveraging data.
How AI can help identify front and shell companies
Detection using AI can help banks and fintechs avoid huge regulatory fines.
Duco secures Nordic Capital investment to fuel expansion plans
The private equity firm will acquire a majority shareholding in the company.
How COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital banking solutions in Africa
The past year has seen a clear trend towards the adoption and acceleration of digital banking products.
AI and machine learning spearheading rapid change in data reconciliations
The industry is moving towards Reconciliations-as-a-Service, says SmartStream’s Robin Hasson.
State of play: digital banking platforms
Selecting the right digital banking platform is a lengthy process that requires careful consideration.
Report: The State of Data Reconciliation
Data from 300+ heads of global reconciliation utilities, COOs, heads of financial control and transformation.
White paper: The Reconciliation Maturity Model: Part 2 – onboarding and configuration
These tools will empower firms to fully automate reconciliation within five years.
White paper: The Reconciliation Maturity Model: Part 1 – from manual to machine learning
A blueprint for consolidating, automating and driving efficiency across reconciliations – and beyond.
Manual processes hinder growth in financial institutions
User-defined technologies hide risk at a tremendous cost and are unsustainable in the digital battleground.
Quantexa raises $153m in Series D funding round
The firm plans to accelerate its expansion and boost product development.
Unit21 closes $34m Series B round led by Tiger Global
The firm says the new investment takes its total valuation up to $300 million.
Harnessing the power of AI for internal fraud detection
AI has the power to disrupt internal fraud monitoring, but are FIs ready to take the plunge yet?
Banking on trust: How AI can help you win over Gen Z and Millennials
AI & ML can help produce the right messaging across all channels and improve conversions with every interaction.
New dates announced for Dock Digital
Join roundtable discussions with senior industry leaders.
Orum lands $56m in Series B funding round
The firm claims it has now raised over $82 million in total.
Super intelligence as the future of financial services
A summary of the key insights from the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021.
VC funding into fintech grows as sector embraces latest AI and gaming trends
VCs are ultimately looking for extraordinary entrepreneurs and companies to invest in.
Stripe launches AI-based identity verification tool
Stripe Identity aims to help online businesses prevent fraud when accepting payments.
BMO picks AWS in push to become “cloud-first organisation”
The Canadian bank plans to move strategic internal workloads to AWS.
ICYMI funding round-up: Accelex, Pento, Fraudio, Curve & more
With the ever fast-paced nature of the fintech world, it’s easy to let announcements slip by from time to time.
For many CFOs, the time is now to embrace AI for cash forecasting
An opportunity to introduce new tiers of speed and agility and to enhance finance teams’ value to the organisation.
What I learned from a chatbot about the future of digital banking
We ought to abstract tech away from the schema and focus solely on people.
Report: AI – the future of content management in financial services
Our latest deep-dive report focuses on the potentially revolutionary role of AI in banking content management.
Spoil the magic: machine learning in fintech
Nothing in your business should be magic, it’s just nice if it looks like magic to outsiders. We’re talking about machines here.
The edge: the bridge between banks and their customers
Banking is predicted to see the biggest impact of edge computing.
HSBC launches first multi-asset index driven by AI and big data
AiMAX uses new and historical data to identify assets poised for growth.
Firms expect to fully automate reconciliation within five years – here’s how
Firms no longer have to struggle with the pain points brought about by manual processes or legacy technology.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 Winner: Infopro – Best Core Banking Solution Provider
Infopro Digital Banking “moves core banking into the next generation”, says CEO
FinTech Futures presents Dock – a virtual roundtable experience
Take part in Dock on 18-19 May to discuss the industry’s pertinent problems and find the solutions.
Three things banks must do to thrive in 2021
It is the banks who invest now and execute effectively, that will come out on top.
How to optimise your digital account opening process
If banks want to start 2021 on the right foot, they can start with these five steps.
Cyberpunk 2077 makers face potential securities class action lawsuit
Cyberpunk 2077 – from lawsuits and refunds to big wins from hedge funds.
