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HSBC wants to double mobile users by 2022

The bank wants to generate more revenue per customer.

Newly licensed RevoluPAY taps global remittance market

The fintech landed its PSD2 licence in Spain at the end of May.

OBIE UK’s open banking body launches app store

The launch date was moved up because “open banking can make life easier in lockdown”.

UK challenger Picnic Bank to address ‘fintech for good’

The start-up is looking to raise £5.5 million.

LenderClose appoints Martina Schubert as its CTO

She joins LenderClose with more than 25 years in information technology leadership experience.

Earnings on demand fintech Hastee rolls out Visa debit card

“Users visit our app on average one and a half times a day,” says CTO.

Breaking down challenges for challenger banks with Ohpen

“It’s not just about a sexy frontend or onboarding,” says CCO.

Ugandan multi-currency wallet Eversend crowdfunds $706,000

The start-up has issued 8.74% in equity to investors.

Financial text message platform Stackin’ lands $12.6m

The fintech says it has more than one million subscribers in just one year.

Standard Chartered to launch new savings product, calls for help from fintechs

The bank has set a ‘challenge’ for start-ups on its ‘Fintech Bridge’ network.

China’s largest bank rolls out more deposit services with Alipay

Alipay has been collaborating with ICBC since March 2005.

How VibePay is quietly changing the UK fintech Twitter game

British grime MC JME donated £1,200 to the Vibe community last week during one of its social media events.

Challenger bank Lunar partners with Danish esports firm Astralis

Denmark and Sweden lead European esports usage.

UBS to set up fintech venture fund to speed up its digitisation

The bank will make investments between $10 million and $20 million.

Budgeting strategies for government stimulus payments

Suggestions for how households could maximise the impact of their payments.

Nordea partners up with Tink on open banking

It’s set to launch for the bank’s users in Norway, Finland and Denmark “in the coming months”.

HSBC launches e-wallet PayMe for teens in Hong Kong

The adult version already has 1.9 million customers across Hong Kong.

Green Dot bags Walmart exec as part of bigger strategic overhaul

The firm also appointed a new CEO in March.

Marcus cuts easy-access saver rate again to 1.05%

On 19 March, the Bank of England cut its base rate to 0.1%.

Banking Technology May issue out now

Hope springs eternal: discovering alternative lending in times of crisis.

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