New digital payment platform Kasheesh launches in US
Kasheesh reduces the cost burden on individual cards and helps users build their credit scores.
Innovation
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) – why go slow
CBDC will catapult society to new heights. We better get it right!
Congratulations to the PayTech Awards 2022 winners!
The winners and highly commended were announced in a ceremony at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
Meta calls time on digital wallet project Novi
The Novi app and Novi on WhatsApp will no longer be available starting 1 September 2022.
WTH are ZKPs? Making blockchain transactions private
In order to gain or have mainstream adoption of blockchain tech, it needs to be private.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Are you paying a loyalty tax at work?
Find your next fintech career move on the FinTech Futures job board today.
Video: SmartStream at Money 20/20 Europe – Levelling the playing field
We chat with SmartStream about how the firm is helping financial institutions keep up with new tech developments.
The next frontier in global payments goes beyond borders
Payments will become more inclusive to both consumers and merchants.
Tenet launches financing platform to drive EV adoption
The firm has also raised $18 million in seed funding.
Video: Railsr at Money 20/20 Europe – Old finance vs fintechs
We chat with Nigel Verdon of Railsr to discuss how embedded finance will evolve over the next few years.
Video: Bitstamp at Money 20/20 Europe – Putting trust in crypto
We chat with Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux to discuss how trust in and adoption of crypto varies across the world.
Finding your way
Asking for help is the greatest proof that you will find your way, eventually.
Video: Kraken at Money 20/20 Europe – Keeping up with cybercriminals
We chat with Curtis Ting of Kraken to discuss how financial crime is evolving in the digital asset space.
Fintech Unlimint to become Telegram’s official payment provider
The integration will allow Telegram users to purchase services and goods directly through the messenger.
Technisys integrates Cyberbank platform with Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services
The integration will give financial institutions the ability to scale and boost digital transformation efforts.
Data platform SAS acquires financial risk management firm Kamakura
Together, SAS’ and Kamakura’s solutions “will prove far greater than the sum of its parts”.
Taming AI algorithms — finance without prejudice
Algorithmovigilance is growing in importance as human biases all too readily creep into AI tech.
Earned wage access platform Tapcheck raises $20m Series A
Tapcheck says cash advances relieve the stress that usually comes with living paycheck to paycheck.
Citi partners METACO to develop digital asset custody capabilities
Citi will integrate METACO’s bank-grade digital asset custody and orchestration platform, Harmonize.
Women in finance – where are they?
Why is the financial sector still failing to attract talented women in 2022?
Stripe simplifies bank transfers for UK, EU and Mexican businesses
Stripe says that bank transfers, despite their popularity and ease of use, are “filled with friction”.
SME paytech SumUp raises €590m at €8bn valuation
SumUp says the latest funding is “indicative of our strength, execution, and potential”.
Blockchain paytech Roxe to go public via SPAC merger in $3.6bn deal
Roxe will merge with Goldenstone Acquisition and become a publicly traded company on Nasdaq.
What the Actual Crypto is going on?
Out of this crash will come stable businesses that genuinely add value to people.
Sustainability data platform ESG Book raises $35m Series B
The new capital will be used to scale the company and further develop ESG Book’s technology capabilities.
RBC partners Plaid to offer API-led connectivity with fintech services
The data access agreement will remove the need for credential sharing, enhancing security and privacy.
State of play: Money 20/20 Europe
Fintech analyst Philip Benton recaps key themes and trends at Money 20/20 Europe.
Starting small: how Nearside is trying to help create a more inclusive economy
With this rise in new small businesses comes a need for new banking services catered to these new entrepreneurs.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 9 | Smart applications for AI and ML
We are joined by Jethro MacDonald, product manager, artificial intelligence and machine learning at SmartStream.
Gen Z financial assistant app Cleo raises $80m at $500m valuation
Cleo will use the funds to shore up and expand its services as a global economic winter begins to bite.
Making the most of Banking-as-a-Service
Banks that are expressing keen interest in the BaaS model must implement and scale it with alacrity.
Why I do want to use crypto to buy my pizza
I predict that in the medium term, we will begin to consider crypto a safe and reliable form of tender.
US proptech HomeLight acquires Accept, raises $115m at $1.7bn valuation
The acquisition of Accept will make HomeLight the largest agent-focused cash offer programme in the country.
Coping with the cost of living: how open banking can build financial resilience
We need to see a significant step-change in open banking regulation to cushion the blow of inflation.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 17 June 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Digital banking tech vendor Narmi raises $35m Series B
The fresh capital will be used to develop and accelerate the overall digitisation of the US banking industry.
Fintech Zytara partners deadmau5 to create branded banking solution
deadmau5 will join Zytara’s advisory board “to help enhance the creative direction for Zytara moving forward”.
NatWest, Citi, Barclays trial Finteum intraday FX swap and repo platform
Given the rising interest rate environment, liquidity optimisation is a high priority, Finteum says.
Finzly celebrates ten years of providing innovative solutions to banks
Finzly’s user conference discussed trending topics and bank innovation outside the legacy core.
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