Amazon and Visa bury the hatchet over UK credit card fees
Visa says the agreement includes “a joint commitment to collaboration on new product and technology initiatives”.
FinTech
Communicating climate change: a laughing matter for fintechs?
Like the court jesters of previous ages, being funny and communicating effectively can be compatible.
Fintech funding deals globally 14 February – 20 February 2022
Featuring Neon, Flutterwave, RapidRatings, Spotter and Genesis.
Education financing platform Propelld raises $35m Series B
The start-up intends to add another 100 to 150 employees to its already 150-strong workforce.
Financial “cockpit” for SMEs Ageras raises €30m
Denmark-based Ageras is “poised to become one of Europe’s next unicorns”, investors say.
Five open banking trends that are paving the way for a new financial experience
Let’s take a look at how the landscape for open banking and fintech is evolving.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies that are hiring this spring
Exciting open vacancies at Hazy, Starling Bank and Monzo. Apply today!
Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank invests $100m in digital finance platform Akulaku
Akulaku CEO William Li says the companies share a vision for banking that is “expansive and inclusive”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Actyv.ai, MoneyHash, Novus, SJ Mobile Labs, Trace Finance, & Zand
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
US fintech start-ups Airbase, Genesis Volatility, and Tilled raise funds
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of three US start-ups in the fintech space.
Revolut names Ibrahim Dusi as chief risk officer for Americas
Dusi joins Revolut from US-based lender Happy Money, where he spent eight years.
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures launches supply chain finance platform
SC Ventures says TASConnect will unlock “significant value” for organisations.
The carbon cost of technology and what to do about it
Banks and fintechs should understand how much energy they consume to make better informed decisions.
White paper: Building reliable and secure fintech systems in 2022
Helping bridge the gap in shared knowledge and understanding between tech teams and business leaders.
Finovate supplement: stand out and showcase your brand to fintech professionals
Our Finovate supplements are a great way for you to gain additional brand awareness.
SME financing platform Funding Societies raises $294m in equity and debt
The start-up has raised $144m in equity, led by SoftBank, and $150m in debt financing.
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Low-code platform for financial markets Genesis raises $200m
Genesis’ new round of $200 million in financing was led by Tiger Global Management.
Climate First Bank on sustainability, fintech greenwashing, and fighting the climate crisis
FinTech Futures speaks to Climate First Bank’s founder, Ken LaRoe, and CTO, Marcio deOliveira.
SAIB rolls out Moneythor’s PFM solution
The Saudi Investment Bank has implemented Moneythor’s personal financial management tools.
Qatari financial management app Karty set to launch in MEA region
Karty allows users to spend, save and manage their money.
FIS acquires embedded finance start-up Payrix
The Atlanta-based Payrix provides embedded payment solutions for Software-as-a-Service verticals.
In an era of consolidation, will fintech retain its spirit of innovation?
The unprecedented level of consolidation in the market may stoke fears that innovation will be stifled.
Webinar: Leveraging open banking to gain a holistic view of your clients’ finances
Explore how open banking can help you identify and support your clients’ unique financial needs.
Neobanks: are they up to the fight?
Collectively, challenger banks are chipping away at the most profitable parts of the incumbents’ business.
Round and round: how circular economy fintechs are aiming to save the planet
Twig CEO Geri Cupi thinks the circular economy is now at a tipping point in terms of mainstream acceptance.
Trulioo acquires HelloFlow to create “end-to-end identity platform”
HelloFlow is a no-code builder of client onboarding, monitoring, and digital workflow solutions.
Banking tech vendor Thought Machine receives £40m investment from Intesa Sanpaolo
Thought Machine’s Vault system will underpin Intesa Sanpaolo’s new digital banking service, Isybank.
African fintech start-up Stitch lands $21m Series A round
Stitch will use the cash to expand its team, launch new products and enter new markets on the continent.
Spanish banking giant BBVA invests $300m in Brazilian neobank Neon
“Digital is opening new ways for us to grow in very attractive markets,” says BBVA chairman.
UK challenger Revolut secures Aussie credit licence
Revolut Australia CEO says the firm is creating the “world’s first truly global financial platform”.
The evolution of institutions: how to make banks competitive in a digital landscape
As technology has given us greater flexibility in other areas of our lives, we want those benefits from our banks too.
Brazil’s Banco Itaú partners US paytech Rêv to launch multi-currency digital wallet
The Itaú Global Wallet was developed by Rêv on its multi-currency payments processing platform.
Former Google Cloud product lead Amir Hermelin joins FICO as CTO
At Google, Hermelin was in charge of planning and executing the tech giant’s cloud platform strategy.
Compliance tech provider Sardine raises $19.5m in Series A
New funding came from Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA and Experian Ventures.
How can open banking get ahead in 2022?
A look at what the financial services industry needs to consider to accelerate the adoption of open banking.
French BNPL fintech Alma raises €210m Series C to support European expansion
To date, Alma has raised €180m in equity and more than €100m in debt financing.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great companies that are hiring right now
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Xero and Revolut. Apply today!
UK fintechs conduct blockchain settlement test with NatWest and Santander
Fnality, Nivaura and Adhara teamed up with NatWest and Santander for the proof-of-concept pilot.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brick, Cynomi, Infina, Fintern, Pyypl, Streetbeat, Tiba, & more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
