Paysend secures $4.2m crowdfunding for global expansion
The round hit its target in less than 72 hours.
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Fintechs: partnerships don’t mean you can be passive when it comes to compliance
Protecting the fintechs’ own well-being as well as that of their customers.
BanQu closes extension on $2.6m Series A
The amount of the extension remains undisclosed.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 5 June 2019
News on CIBC, NAB and Bank Leumi alliance, SoFi funding and more!
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
How do I launch my company into new markets?
Grasshopper Bank opens for business with digital focus
For its technology, the bank opted for Temenos’ T24 Transact core banking system.
Why investors must stop hunting unicorn start-ups and start nurturing zebras
Balancing societal and investor wealth appeals to customers in the age of climate change and political awareness.
Firms collaborate on new platform ‒ b.yond
Businesses can test propositions with a limited number of cards and wallet accounts
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.
Crowdz raises $5.5m to launch industry-first global invoice exchange
Aims to revolutionise receivables market for SMEs.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
Student digital current account Loot enters administration
The fintech collapsed after a sale to RBS fell through.
Introducing: ask the expert – your questions on growing the business answered
How to secure a meeting with a prospect, the difference between demand and lead generation, and more.
A voyage of optimism from the city of angels to mountains of clouds
Entrepreneurs, local governments and socially minded enterprises spark innovation in their communities.
BNP Paribas makes a Magic Leap to teleportation meetings
Meetings can be held via hologram in five locations.
Canadian CIBC launches platform for SMEs
It allows users to manage accounting and payroll insights.
FinovateSpring 2019: Best of Show winners unveiled
This year’s Best of Show winners are truly in a class of their own.
Five imperatives to help you scale your fintech
Practical advice for any fintech wanting to accelerate growth.
It’s time to disrupt “disrupt”
Fintech as an industry has a problem with language: namely, we don’t have one.
Supplement: FinovateSpring 2019
Read our free FinovateSpring Supplement, packed with fintech goodness!
Emerging economies payments start-up Thunes closes $10m Series A round
Plans to accelerate growth across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
FIS, Fiserv and Infosys compete for Robinhood’s core banking tech deal
FIS, Fiserv or Infosys will be providing core processing software to Robinhood Bank once it receives authorisation.
What can banks learn from fintechs about strategic messaging?
To get the level of interest a fintech needs to be successful, a lot of time needs to be spent focusing on messaging.
New challenger Xpats kicks off from Mexico
Offering three different tiers of account and services.
Banking Technology April 2019 issue out now
Fintech spring is here, bringing the world colour.
EvoNexus launches incubator backed by RBC and Franklin Templeton
It will launch in May 2019 in San Diego.
Kabbage pulls in $700 million in debt funding
It claims to be the largest asset-backed securitization by a small business online lending platform to date.
SESAMm targets US market after EUR 4.4m funding round
Expansion to Japan and London is the next objective.
Watermark Bank makes a splash in Oklahoma
Built for entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Oklahoma’s first new bank since 2009.
OnDeck acquires Evolocity
Catering for small businesses in Canada.
Moxy picks Nymbus to power DC’s newest bank for 20 years
Tech-focused bank aimed at underserved communities.
PayTech Awards: honouring organisations for their social impact
Enter the PayTech for Good Award by 5 April!
Webinar: Digital, Data and Disintermediation – Modern Banking
Register for the FinTech Futures and Information Builders webinar now
Four digital and traditional trends in banking in 2019
Don’t discount something because it doesn’t fall strictly into our pro-technology bubble.
White paper: Beyond Banking – what traditional banks and neobanks can learn from each other
What traditional players and challengers can teach each other, and how to beat bigtechs in the digital banking race.
Challenger banks country by country: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
Comprehensive and free guides for UK, Spain, Germany, France, US, Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Hong Kong.
StanChart’s new platform connects start-ups and investors
SC Ventures Fintech Bridge will serve as a nexus for industry players linked to the bank.
Cosimo Ventures invests in blockchain and digital assets firms
VC firm makes three investments in Gecko Governance, Lingar and Oneiro.
Aon gets Zesty.ai for insurance underwriting
San Francisco-based insurtech start-up brings some AI power.
