BRICS nations aiming for common payment system
Russian official says the association is looking to reduce reliance on USD.
Russia
How to provide customers from China with a habitual and convenient service
An official account is the first step for a company towards the Chinese audience.
How to thrive in an ever changing market, a conversation with the COO of Qualco
Spyros Retzekas, COO at Qualco says agility is the key.
Russia’s Sberbank catches internal culprit of data leak
The leak could have affected at least 200 of its customers.
Thought Machine deploys Vault core platform at SEB innovation hub
SEB’s studio set to experiment with cloud-based core system
Sberbank data leak may have exposed 60m customer accounts
Russian bank confirms 200 accounts have been compromised so far.
Tinkoff launches Pulse social network for investors
Tinkoff’s app is now a “one-stop shop” for all communication.
Spotlight: the Russian e-commerce cross-border market
Finding a niche for a foreign merchant in Russia.
VTB launches multifactor fintech platform for Russian SMEs
GetFinance aims to shape a new mass segment of the commercial online financing market.
ICC 2019, Moscow: an interview with Dmitry Samartsev
Bi.Zone’s CEO talks about the interactions between governments and companies around cybersecurity.
Bank of Mongolia picks Intellect’s Central Banking Solution
The central bank’s digital transformation is part of a national vision for the economy.
ICC 2019, Moscow: attacks of all shapes and sizes
An overview on cyber threat trends.
ICC 2019, Moscow: less talk, more action
Raising awareness to the right people.
Tinkoff launches Oleg, a financial and lifestyle AI
Tony Stark’s, Jarvis, may have some competition.
B2B payments revolution on Russian e-commerce soil
A new solution from Yandex.Money and Sberbank has every chance to make Russian B2B payment market similar to B2C or even better.
Tinkoff builds most powerful supercomputer in financial sector
Offers much faster solution to machine learning and AI-related tasks.
Russia’s first new bank in four years is for internet firms
Approach will combine the payment gateway and payout model.
Russian lawmakers give green light to alternative Swift system
Russia has discussed joint use of the system with China, India, Iran and Turkey.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Crypto boosted by Russia’s digital rights bill
The State Duma edges the nation towards cryptocurrency legislation.
Tinkoff Bank gets on Russia’s Faster Payments System
It’s one of 12 banks and payment systems taking part in the pilot phase.
Rosbank gauges customer emotion with Neurodata Lab
Every phone call will be analysed – even more.
Danish and Estonian regulators under EBA investigation over Danske incident
The bank has also closed its Baltic and Russian operations.
Sberbank and 500 Startups IT Demo Day: blockchain cuts little ice in Moscow
They favour AI, ML and cybersecurity, which they believe hold greater appeal to investors.
Sberbank brings fingerprint payments to Russia’s supermarkets
Starting with Moscow, but will this catch on?
Private blockchain Vostok makes waves with $120m funding
The Waves Platform team building blockchain for big firms.
Sberbank in three-way repo deal on blockchain
Joined by National Settlement Depository and Brokerage Company Region.
Yandex.Money moves mobile wallet forward with Moven
Will use Moven’s open APIs to embed new features and functionality into its mobile app.
Sberbank buys BPO firm Intercomp
Only revealed now after regulatory approval.
Russians get bond… on blockchain
Relax… Sberbank, NSD and MTS close deal on commercial bond.
Yandex launches two e-commerce platforms in Russia
Beru and Bringly come bouncing in.
BCS Global Markets calls on Calypso Tech
For its ability to transact multiple assets.
Ingenico and Sberbank enable MIR cards for online purchases
Allowing Russian consumers to make international online purchases.
Russia’s BCS Financial Group gets UK banking licence
Plans to develop integrated payment and investment model.
Russian banks to unleash first contactless ATMs
Sberbank and Russian Standard Bank launched in test mode, others to follow.
Sibos 2018: is a cyber 9/11 event inevitable?
A conversation with Bi.zone’s Dmitry Samarstev.
Russia’s Alfa Group plans to create online insurer Mango
Several million dollars invested in insurance start-up.
SimpleFinance raises $15m supported by SBI Group
It’s SBI’s largest minority investment to date in a Russian company.
Sberbank and 500 Startups unleash Russian fintech accelerator
Each start-up will receive seed investment of up to $145,000.
Yandex unveils public cloud platform
Yandex.Cloud hovers into view over Russia.
