39 firms complete KYC trial on R3’s Corda blockchain
Four-day collaborative trial and 300 transactions.
Digital
Andreessen Horowitz unleashes $300m crypto venture fund
It’s called a16z crypto and seeks to tap into the latest craze.
Bento for Business raises $9m funding
The funding nearly doubles its total capital to $18.5 million.
Nok Nok. Who’s there? OneSpan
Security and esignature company teams with authentication firm.
Social savings firm InSpirAVE offers early access to platform
US firm unveils new look and multi-screen experience.
Sensory’s biometric tech powers 24 banking apps
Banks iclude Alior, Axis, Banorte, ICICI, Maybank, Mizuho Bank, and Qatar Islamic Bank.
DefenseStorm goes down a cyber storm at NAFCU
US-based National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions makes its choice.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 June 2018
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Yet, blockchain hasn’t provided business with real benefits. Why?
In reality, most blockchain attempts end up with failure. What’s the problem?
US mobile app Mezu fires up with privacy promise
Lets people give and get money without sharing personal information.
US mobile start-up AeroPay preps for lift off
Chicago fintech firm will launch beta version soon.
Blockchain Summit 2018: the role of banks and how not to get lost in the hype
Banks seek to define their role amidst all the new kids on the block.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: celebrating most innovative projects of the year!
Enter the awards by 31 August.
Report: State of digital sales in banking
The results are in! Read the third annual Digital Sales Report.
Open banking survey: how is the digital revolution really bedding in?
How is Open Banking really bedding in? What are the early lessons?
Dashlane removes pain of old and forgotten accounts
Password manager platform launches Inbox Security Scan.
BizEquity brings Valuation-as-a-Service to TD Bank
BizEquity just signed its first – really big – bank.
Largest start-up class yet enters UC Berkeley’s accelerator
More than 100 start-up teams begin the programme.
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.
Fiserv and InComm partner for cash billpay
Customers can pay their bills using cash. Whatever next.
Venmo shines brightly in debit card roll-out
The card’s beta is now closed, and the public roll-out has started.
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.
US Bank partners with Optum360 to help hospitals’ money management
Brings support in revenue cycle management at receivables at hospitals.
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.
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.
P2Binvestor raises $17m to expand lending programme
To fund growth mostly for its new bank partnership programme.
Crypto firm Fantom menaces rivals with $40m funding
Will build directed acyclic graph-based smart contract platform.
Webinar: Banking reimagined – building an integrated digital ecosystem
Join Capgemini and FinTech Futures on Wednesday, 11 July for a live webinar!
KeyBank acquisition Bolstr-s digital lending dream
US-based bank buys digital lending platform for small businesses.
Luxoft smashes it with Smashing Ideas acquisition
Smashing, lovely, super. Purchase bolsters digital research, strategy and design.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 June 2018
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Canada’s Interac Lab gets in on innovation hub act
Based within the Communitech tech hub in Ontario.
US financial planner Grove gets groovy with $8m funding
It publicly launched four months ago.
Webinar: How to automate critical processes with compliance in mind
Are your processes compliant by design?
