Tink secures strategic investment from PayPal
The investment from PayPal adds $11.2 million to Tink’s capital.
Digital
Mastercard unveils new Open Banking Solutions
Several partners in the UK and Poland intend to activate the suite.
BBVA selects NetApp as a strategic partner
BBVA will make NetApp a priority technological partner to become a more flexible and scalable digital bank.
Grasshopper Bank opens for business with digital focus
For its technology, the bank opted for Temenos’ T24 Transact core banking system.
Verint Engage 2019: AI, security and genius hacker stories
How changing a phone number can change everything (and cost you millions).
Mastercard announces next generation fintech accelerator
Accelerate 2.0 includes Global Reach service.
The AI industry can no longer be held back by its gender gap
If the lack of diversity in AI continues to go unaddressed the consequences could be irrevocable.
Pacific Life partners with Salesforce for digital transformation
The NextGen CRM program assists the insurer's sales, service and marketing teams.
Strands strikes digital banking deal with Tech Mahindra
The IT services and consulting firm will leverage Strands' AI- and big data-powered tech.
Biometrics tech firm ID R&D receives $5.7m funding
The funds will be used to meet growing demand for face and voice-based verification.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 May 2019
The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
Dashlane closes $110m funding for password protection
And appoints new CMO.
Bridging blockchain technology to the real world
Blockchain could radically change the way that the insurance industry works.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
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Autologyx raises £1m in funding
AI and ML platform aims to accelerate returns for legal and insurance clients
Step and Kard target teen market for banking
Both banking apps have launched their waiting lists.
Purpose extends digital portfolio by acquiring CreditGenie
Toronto-based CreditGenie aims to disrupt point-of-sale financing.
Blockchain: a question of scale
Blockchain will become the operating system which underpins the digital economy.
River Valley Community FCU becomes first in Arkansas to adopt POPi/o video banking
The credit union has more than 7,200 members.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
New APP scam protection code comes into force
Victims now more likely to get their money back.
Zero closes $20m Series A to serve 200,000-strong waitlist
Offers a combination of debit and credit card.
Meridian CU first in Canada to take MX Pulse financial wellness tool
If you’re going to bring your new, self-guided financial wellness tool to Canada, you might as well start big.
Joining the dots: the evolution of correspondent banking
Assessing the potential benefits of joining several digital platforms to form a “network of networks”.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
Cryptocurrency and charity – a match made in heaven?
It’s important to remember the positives that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology brings to the world.
Student digital current account Loot enters administration
The fintech collapsed after a sale to RBS fell through.
Standard Chartered partners with IBM to launch Trade AI Engine
Aims to significantly automate trade document processing.
The profound romance of plumbing and core banking infrastructure
What if, by treating the core capabilities as utilities we could totally change the game?
How industries are adapting to the rise of digital nomads
Living as a digital nomad certainly has its perks.
Nuvei Bidco acquires paytech SafeCharge for $889m
SafeCharge board unanimously recommends the deal.
Conversational AI firm Clinc raises $52m
The Series B round brings the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based fintech’s total capital to $60 million.
Tapping into new source markets to drive loyalty
Tapping into new source markets is an exciting way forward. But where to start?
What the Romans can teach us about digital identity
It’s time to stop demanding data, and start asking around instead.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 20 May 2019
Fintech investments, and how Brits use fintech services!
TransUnion acquires TruSignal
Financial details remain undisclosed.
Major banks pledge $50m to develop digital cash settlement system
The names of the banks have not been disclosed.
ATMs decline for first time as cash demand falls
But ATMS are on the rise in developing markets.
BNP Paribas makes a Magic Leap to teleportation meetings
Meetings can be held via hologram in five locations.
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