Visa Canada puts finishing touch on Finn AI’s chatbot banking
“Where is the closest ATM?” or “Please cancel my card”.
Payments
Ondot Sytems launches digital card services platform
Ready to be integrated into mobile apps.
Infographic: World Cup e-commerce – who will be victorious?
PPRO Group has created a handy (and footy) infographic.
First Data and Mastercard in digital disbursement duet
First Data’s disburse-to-debit solution will be available to Mastercard customers.
PayStand expands to Canada
Its digital platform will support domestic B2B commercial payments.
Are eIDAS certificates the answer to PSD2 open banking TPP verification?
All you need to know about eIDAS (and lots of other acronyms).
Alpha Fintech teams with Trustly for new payment options
Paytech firm Trustly celebrates its tenth birthday by partnering with Alpha Fintech.
Gift Card Impressions acquired by InComm
Prepaid products company InComm buys former competitor Gift Card Impressions (GCI).
Paytech firm Marqeta raises $45m from Iconiq Capital and Goldman Sachs
Bringing Marqeta’s total funding to $116 million.
Caxton FX pilots direct payments with Token
Token facilitates direct payments for Caxton FX.
Switch launches CardSavr API for virtual cards
Solution for those looking to make the leap from plastic to virtual cards.
US mobile banking challenger Chime raises $70m
It also reached over one million bank accounts this month.
Dwolla launches pay-as-you-go payment offering, Start
Out-of-the box way for businesses to move money without a large time or money commitment.
Webinar: From the high street to cryptocurrency – digital ID verification for on-boarding and compliance
Register for this live webinar, taking place on 20 June.
Signifyd lands $100m in Series D funding
E-commerce fraud protection provider Signifyd has more than doubled its financing total.
Goldman Sachs heads $250m funding round in Tradeshift
Firm says its valuation now stands at $1.1 billion.
US banking app CapWay readies to launch
Targeting millennials who are either underbanked or uncertain.
Criminals capture $1.2bn in cryptocurrency since 2017
Anti-Phishing Working Group reveals the danger… and damage.
PayPal and Google Pay deepen payments relationship
More payment options across the Google ecosystem are on the way.
PaySend adds KYC and risk management tech from 4Stop
Moving money with international money transfer platform PaySend just got a lot more secure.
Infographic: the generation game
Sainsbury’s Bank examines the financial habits of different generations.
Top fintech stories this week – 25 May 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fighting a (losing) battle against fraud
It appears financial institutions and businesses in the US are fighting a losing battle.
Mitek acquires AI firm A2iA for $49.7m
US-based digital identity verification company bolsters its capabilities.
Infographic: card fraud – is biometrics the missing piece of the puzzle?
Thumbs up as Fingerprints is on hand to help with some pointers.
identitii teams with RPA firm Blue Prism
Will design tech to digitise and automate corporate payment and trade transaction processes.
ShopKeep launches on Android to broaden hardware options
POS-itive news from US point of sale technology provider.
Four Finastra’s a jolly good fintech fellow
And so say all of US. (Well, four firms do.)
Dead fintechs don’t wear Plaid
Shy US app provider expands to Canada.
Kabbage plans payment processing by year end
To help it compete with ever-rising fintech giants such as PayPal and Square.
Tradeshift Pay to take the pain from supply chain
Cloud platform will bring together supply chain finance and blockchain-based payments.
Flywire’s invoicing service emerges from beta
US company adds new international invoicing service to its offerings.
eToro in bullish mood with US cryptocurrency exchange launch
The firm will offer ten different cryptocurrencies.
Mastercard Accelerate-s search for fintech mates
New Accelerate initiative to offer tools, tech and investment.
Infographic: the evolution of international money transfers
From the barter system to Bitcoin.
BBVA dream team unveils mobile banking platform in Mexico
Launch involved teams from Spain, US and Mexico.
Swift blockchain test promises bank benefits – but one size does not fit all
Deutsche Bank shares lessons learnt.
PayTech Awards 2018: shortlist unveiled!
Who are the lucky finalists?
Revolut introduces new payment sharing feature, Near Me
Now you can send money to nearby strangers.
Cardlytics inks paytech deal with JP Morgan Chase
Also announces strong Q1 financial results.
