The empathy deficit
As the cost of living continues to rise, what will banks do? What should they do?
Innovation
Service orchestration: connecting the dots in payments
Service orchestration can help businesses optimise payments and checkout processes.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 17 | What’s next for BNPL?
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Gaurav Sethi, chief product and strategy officer for Citizens Pay.
Evolution and revolution in global remittances
Flexible solutions for remittances are needed now more than ever to service evolving customer needs.
Visa appoints Ryan McInerney as new CEO
From February 2023, current CEO Alfred Kelly will become executive chairman of the board.
Why zero trust security is central to operational resilience – and regulatory compliance
Designing systems with a zero trust approach built in must become a fundamental step in the security process.
US Treasury outlines fintech consumer protection recommendations
“This report lays out actions that would maintain fair, transparent, and competitive markets,” says Janet Yellen.
Do banks really need a new core?
What are the main reasons or drivers for changing your core? I can think of a few.
All the light we do not see
Gaslighting is insidious. If you see it happening in your organisation, shine a light on it.
US banking sector launches digital asset settlement proof of concept
US banking heavyweights will explore the feasibility of a DLT-powered interoperable digital money platform.
How blockchain technology is opening up fractional investing
Blockchain tech can power access to alternative assets such as art, real estate and wine.
Japanese paytech unicorn Opn acquires US firm MerchantE
Both firms will share technology and best practices, as well as jointly develop new products and services.
Climate First Bancorp acquires ESG data platform Ecountabl
Ecountabl indexes data on more than 10,000 companies, analysing their ESG performance.
Effective ways to improve and expand digital payment methods for businesses
Introducing digital payment methods and ensuring adoption can be a challenge many businesses find daunting.
Ireland is emerging as a global hub for payments
Ireland has become the EU/EMEA headquarters for many leading firms in the fintech and payments space.
Video: Inscribe at Money20/20 USA – Automating KYC/KYB and underwriting processes
We chat with Inscribe’s Ronan Burke about the benefits of KYC/KYB and underwriting automation.
Hamsa: A new investment app for women, by women
Hamsa will offer a recurring investment product with regular payments, designed for women.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 11 November 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
E-book: Building the data-driven future of financial services
Learn how to harness the power of data to drive continuous innovation.
White paper: Shaping the future – artificial intelligence for financial services
Now is the time to build the skills and infrastructure to make AI a successful part of that future.
Are the machines coming for your job? Probably!
Generative AI may soon be able to build platforms or design new products in the financial services industry.
Blockchain intel firm TRM Labs scores $70m expanded Series B
TRM will use the cash to invest in product development and new hires to meet growing demand for its services.
Video: DailyPay at Money20/20 USA – Boosting financial wellbeing with earned wage access
We chat with Jeanniey Walden, CMO at DailyPay, about the benefits of earned wage access.
A good girl’s guide to bad times
If your business survives, emerge from the storm and kick the tires. Learn from this.
Crypto infrastructure start-up Ramp raises $70m in Series B round
The Series B follows Ramp’s $52.7 million Series A round in December 2021.
With tech giants going passwordless, will banks be ready to meet new consumer expectations?
With the rise of passkeys, Big Tech firms are paving the way for a passwordless future.
Report: The state of payment operations 2022
The challenges and upsides of implementing efficient, scalable, and secure payment operations processes.
Low-code platform Genesis Global hires Tej Sidhu as CTO
Sidhu will be responsible for the firm’s tech strategy, leading more than 200 developers and technologists.
The demise of the 90-day rule and the future of open banking
To make open banking tech a success in the long term, the guarantee of data security must be a continued priority.
US OCC to establish office of fintech next year
The OCC says it wishes to “bolster its expertise and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing banking landscape”.
Goldman, MSCI, Coin Metrics partner for digital asset taxonomy framework
Datonomy is a standardised way to help market participants view and analyse the digital assets ecosystem.
EIPP and the mobile revolution in B2B payments
The next phase in the evolution of B2B payments will be dominated by mobile technologies.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 16 | Inspiring financial wellbeing from a young age
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Louise Hill, co-founder and COO at GoHenry.
Federated banking
Federated technology could offer banks a number of benefits and play a huge role in their internal transformation.
DBS and digitalisation: what the West can learn from the East
“Meaningful innovation is the true litmus test,” says DBS’ Shee Tse Koon.
Hard days ahead
Dark days lie ahead. Don’t forget that not everyone is warm and fed and safe.
New fintech start-up in the US for homeowners – Saivy
Saivy’s mobile app is in development and the start-up is currently accepting subscribers to its waitlist.
Blockchain.com partners Visa and Marqeta to launch crypto debit card
The card is available to US residents and will be rolled out to customers in additional countries starting in 2023.
The innovation failure
Understanding why innovation fails helps us innovate in a way to minimise the risk of failure.
Women in fintech drive the lending industry’s digital transformation
As banking goes increasingly digital, many women fintech leaders are in the vanguard of this evolution.
