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Saudi Arabia launches new real-time payments system with IBM and Mastercard

The kingdom enlisted the help of IBM and Mastercard for the roll-out.

IBM buys Canadian fintech Expertus to bolster payments offerings

The acquisition strengthens its portfolio as an end-to-end digital payments solution provider.

Sarah Williams-Gardener

FinTech Wales appoints IBM vet Sarah Williams-Gardener as CEO

Williams-Gardener is also a founding member of Starling Bank.

Blockchain coming to Thailand

Bank of Thailand launches “world’s first” blockchain platform for bond issuance

IBM acted as a technology partner with its IBM Cloud.

IBM, Mizuho and MUFG join Japanese quantum innovation consortium

The Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium aims to enable cooperation between sectors.

BNP Paribas joins IBM Cloud as European anchor client

French banking giant to become leading user of IBM’s cloud tech.

IBM returns to M&A market with cloud acquisition

The acquisition is IBM’s first since its $34bn buyout of Red Hat in 2018.

CaixaBank signs cloud management deal with IBM

The two firms have worked together since 2011.

IBM signs services deal with Dutch insurance giant Aegon

IBM set to manage Aegon’s run-off life insurance until 2066.

IBM joins 12 banks backing blockchain platform We.Trade

From July 2020, We.Trade is on the look out for more bank partners.

IBM signs payments modernisation deal with 75 Canadian credit unions

Big Blue to outfit Canadian CUs across three provinces.

IBM, R3, Mastercard, and Accenture form Trust over IP Foundation

The group want to create a standard for a decentralised digital identity exchange.

Fenergo and IBM sign OEM agreement

Both firms will collaborate on the creation of financial crime solutions.

IBM names former Bank of America exec as new cloud head

Howard Boville steps in as Arvind Krishna takes over from chief Ginni Rometty.

Paul Cormier steps in as new Red Hat CEO

Cormier replaces Jim Whitehurst, who moved to parent company IBM.

Report on cloud transformation in banking: The 2020 state of play

Investigating how a new year and a new decade have impacted the drive towards a cloud-based future for banking.

IBM makes major changes to executive leadership

New CEO Arvind Krishna will take the helm.

Banco Sabadell kicks off $1bn hybrid cloud transformation with IBM

Spanish giant signs cloud services extension with Big Blue.

Oman’s largest port signs deal with IBM’s blockchain platform TradeLens

The port wants to undergo a “digital transformation in its day to day operation”.

Qatar International Islamic Bank picks IBM for fraud prevention

QIIB selects Big Blue for its mobile and online banking channels.

Westpac hires familiar tech partner IBM to probe its AML bust up

Westpac has been using IBM’s infrastructure since the 1990s.

FIS integrates IBM to help clients counter fraud

IBM Safer Payments has been installed in FIS’s P2P solutions

IBM launches “world first” financial services public cloud

Big Blue is joined by Bank of America as first partner and collaborator.

Spanish fintech PecunPay chooses IBM to implement Red Hat platform

The start-up is trying to keep up with ever-changing mobile apps.

Bank of Lithuania pits IBM against Tieto for new blockchain project

Two technology firms go head to head in final sandbox stage.

International regulators investigating tech firms’ cloud dominance

Financial Stability Board casts a wary glance at cloud giants

Bank of China and IBM team up to launch series of innovation labs

Big Blue helps set up first lab Singapore, with seven more to come.

Sibos 2019: IBM’s initiative for social good

AI to combat social issues is “not philanthropy”, but rather an initiative.

BIAN takes aim at core banking modernisation with new initiative

It wants to create an efficient and effective approach to core change.

Digital transformation and platformification in a real-time world

How a hybrid cloud future beckons for the banking industry

Australian FIs team up for Lygon blockchain pilot

The platform will seek to modernise the management of bank guarantees.

IBM launches Hyper Protect Accelerator for pre-Series A start-ups

15 early-stage, pre-Series A start-ups from both fintech and healthtech will be selected for the program

Standard Chartered partners with IBM to launch Trade AI Engine

Aims to significantly automate trade document processing.

IBM chosen to support Canada’s RTGS platform

Lynx is part of Payments Canada’s multi-year modernisation initiative.

Regions Bank taps IBM for AI-driven customer service

IBM’s Watson can help both employees and customers.

Fukui migrates to IBM Cloud to meet digital banking demands

The bank wants to respond quickly to changing customer preferences.

Top fintech stories this week – 22 March 2019

Top fintech stories this week – 22 March 2019

Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!

IBM debuts blockchain network for cross-border payments

Blockchain World Wire can transfer funds in 47 currencies to locations in 72 countries.

CULedger teams up with IBM for blockchain network

A cooperative model designed for credit unions and SMEs.

IBM strikes $700m deal with Santander for digital drive

Five-year tech agreement includes AI, blockchain and big data plans.

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