Banking Technology March 2019 issue out now
Pay attention. Fintech in the ascension.
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Challenger bank N26 expands to Brazil
It’s also planning its delayed launch in the US this year.
PayTech Awards 2019: celebrating people that make things happen
Nominate your colleagues (or yourself) for a Leadership Award by 5 April!
BlackBerry buys AI cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn
BlackBerry says it is “now a billion-dollar cybersecurity firm”.
Will challenger banks motivate change?
The need for digital transformation has been obvious for years and the window of opportunity is about to close.
Case study: Citizens Access – access all areas
A banking start-up with the rules of having no paper and no fees.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unleash iPhone/card combo
Credit cards will be rolled out to employees for testing in next few weeks.
Blink and you won’t miss its Canada launch for travel insurance
Irish insurtech un-Corks the good news.
Live Webinar: Account Takeover Fraud – How To Protect Your Business
Join Fintech Futures and OneSpan for a live webinar on Tuesday, 19 March!
Case study: Citizens Bank – fintech friendly
The 13th largest bank in the US pivots for digital era.
US challenger LikeBank makes light work of messengers
Digital bank sits within Facebook Messenger, Viber and Telegram.
Fintech charms US state regulator into modelling
Conference of State Bank Supervisors will implement changes based on feedback.
Munich Re leads $9m investment in insurtech Inshur
US/UK firm gets Series A funding and credit facility for its rideshare journey.
IBM strikes $700m deal with Santander for digital drive
Five-year tech agreement includes AI, blockchain and big data plans.
ACI buys paytech assets from RevChip and TranSend
Acquisitions to enhance its in-store payment solutions.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 February 2019
Challengers Starling and Revolut, Tink, and the importance of digital assets.
Interview: Scott Cooper, CybiWealth – investing big for small pockets
Clever investment management, frustrations, and taking care of choices.
Sensors working overtime as AIStorm raises $13m funding
A storm is coming… a good one for IoT, biometrics and wearables.
First crypto clipper malware found on Google Play
The clipper impersonates a legitimate service called MetaMask.
Canadian challenger Motusbank moves in
Ontario credit union Meridian unveils its new digital bank.
BB&T and SunTrust $66bn merger leads to mega tech revamp
New deal is designed to keep their banking competitive.
Possible Finance definitely raises $4m funding
Stunning Seattle-based lendtech looking for fintech nirvana.
Wells Fargo well and truly has banking problems
Some problems still linger for mobile and online users.
Video: check out the PayTech Awards 2018 highlights!
The inaugural PayTech Awards took place on 13 July 2018 on a luxurious Silver Sturgeon yacht in London.
US challenger Rising Bank rises up in Midwest
Start-up is a division of Midwest BankCentre in Missouri.
Taking a Step towards banking for under 18s
A new mobile bank gives tools for underage banking.
Video: Banking Technology Awards 2018 highlights
Check out the highlights of our glamorous event which took place on 13 December 2018 in London.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Banking Technology February 2019 issue out now
Superstructures: fintech reaches new heights.
Fintech app Acorns receives $105m funding
Alongside a partnership to create educational content.
Mobile trading platform CloseCross gets $3m funding
It opens the round with investment by Amnis Ventures
Are too many finance providers conflating trust with technology?
“Trust-free” is actually abstract or faceless trust.
Oxygen gets $2.3m funding for digital banking life
San Francisco-based firm offers free banking services to freelancers.
Samsung backs Mobeewave in latest funding wave
Mobile paytech now has a total of $20 million.
M1 Finance takes on banks with new checking account
Called M1 Spend, it integrates within the US firm’s current app.
Onfido opens up to Bitcoin payments
Blockchain technology and identity management converge via partnership with BitPay.
Facebook to integrate Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Company says it is at the start of a “long process”.
ATB Financial looks on Brightside with new challenger bank
Always look on the Brightside of life.
Samsung to unveil crypto wallet
The Galaxy S10 will allow users to trade, transact and store coins.
