Quantexa raises $153m in Series D funding round
The firm plans to accelerate its expansion and boost product development.
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What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 15 | Data after tomorrow
Bradley Riss, chief commercial officer at Checkout.com, joins us on this latest episode.
Unit21 closes $34m Series B round led by Tiger Global
The firm says the new investment takes its total valuation up to $300 million.
Harnessing the power of AI for internal fraud detection
AI has the power to disrupt internal fraud monitoring, but are FIs ready to take the plunge yet?
Signicat acquires Spanish video identity firm eID
Norwegian vendor pulls the acquisition trigger after four years of partnership.
Lending: preparing for the unprecedented
How lenders can effectively manage commercial credit risk in an ever-changing world.
Grow revenues with access to meaningful payments data
A deep-dive into the world of payments data to show what’s needed for best-in-class payments performance.
Codat raises $40m in Series B funding round
The UK-based firm plans to expand its US presence and boost hiring.
New dates announced for Dock Digital
Join roundtable discussions with senior industry leaders.
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis raises $100m in Series E round
It says it will use the funds to “execute its vision as the blockchain data platform for cryptocurrency”.
ClearScore lands $200m investment from Invus
The UK fintech is looking to accelerate its global expansion.
Cross River Bank acquires data analytics firm PeerIQ
The firm says its new acquisition will create a “comprehensive” suite of offerings.
Data’s open road…
Has open banking delivered on its promise of driving innovation and competition?
FCA research reveals 21% increase in cryptoasset ownership
The watchdog estimates that around 2.3 million adults in the UK now hold cryptoassets.
Analyst report: Expectation versus reality for payments data monetisation
Identifying the data-led services that corporates want. Download for free!
Fintech funding deals globally 14 June – 20 June 2021
Featuring Ebanx, ThinCats, Guideline, Bunq, and 10x.
Video: BCT Digital on how big data is changing risk and credit decisioning
FinTech Futures caught up with Jaya Vaidhyanathan, CEO of BCT Digital.
Turning the pyramid upside down: delivering operational excellence in a crisis
How do banks begin along this journey? Is the destination worth it? Well, let’s see.
Experience-driven banking: experience owners
Experience owners seek to fulfil end-to-end customer journeys for their niche segment.
Irish start-up Wayflyer raises $76m in Series A funding round
Funds from the raise will be used to support Wayflyer’s product development and international expansion.
Five trends driving the future of the middle office
The middle office is a work horse that handles business-critical operations, yet is reliant on dated technology.
ICYMI funding round-up: Airtm, Cushon, Stake, Clim8, Nordigen & ikigai
A quick summary of this week’s smaller funding rounds.
Experience-driven banking: experience enablers
A strategic choice whether you become a platform to enable experiences or you own experiences.
FinovateFall Supplement: be part of one of the biggest fintech events of the year
The perfect platform for your organisation to deliver a strong message to engaged fintech professionals.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 14 May 2021
The FinTech Futures weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and happenings from across the globe.
Banking Tech Awards 2021 now open for entries!
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
What are the opportunities in open finance?
Envestnet | Yodlee hosted a discussion with FinTech Futures to find out.
Why fintech companies of any size should outsource PCI
Lift the burden of data compliance and security by outsourcing compliance to PCI-focused vendors.
The role of enterprise architects in digital transformation and optimisation
Enterprise architecture (EA) is a catalyst in a more pragmatic transformation approach.
An era of digital trade
Technology creates opportunities to transform existing processes across global supply chains.
HSBC launches first multi-asset index driven by AI and big data
AiMAX uses new and historical data to identify assets poised for growth.
ICYMI funding round-up: Percent, Till Financial, Plooto, Nelo & more
More weekly funding deals which may have flown under your radar.
Digital Asset lands $120 million in Series D funding round
Digital Asset will use the money to grow its team by 50% this year and enhance its product portfolio.
Mastercard acquires digital identity firm Ekata in $850m deal
Payments giant to combine Ekata with its own fraud and identity platforms.
Digital transformation can boost minority homeowners
Digital transformation in the mortgage industry have the potential to reverse decades of bias in home ownership.
Three trends for insurers to watch in the post-COVID era
We can expect the insurance industry to take some major steps.
Finder snaps up shuttered Singapore fintech GoBear
COVID-19 took a toll on GoBear’s capital reserves and certain financial products.
Dutch personal finance app Paynote goes live with beta
Unlike its rivals, Paynote launches without bank support.
Data-driven design thinking helps banks drive revenue
Clients, who benefit from superior digital experiences, will be happier, too. It’s a win-win.
Plaid announces $425m Series D with three new investors
“Mobile banking is no longer the realm of start-ups”.
