Unbanked goes crowdfunding to build global bank on blockchain
Unbanked has attracted nearly $1.5 million from 1,500+ investors so far. The round closes on 26 April.
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DWG expands into Singapore with remittance app acquisition
Fintech says Singapore will act as a springboard for expansion into North America and Europe.
Step aside China, it’s Southeast Asia’s turn in the spotlight
The region is full of promise and possibility for investors and entrepreneurs alike.
The global unbanked shoppers
The gap between the population of the banked and unbanked is continuing to broaden.
Tonik digital bank raises $6m as it gears up for launch
It’s set to be the first of its kind in the country.
BBVA joins $1.3m round for UK gig economy start-up Wollit
It’s one of the first to evolve out of BBVA’s ‘Venture Creation Partnership’ with Anthemis.
Goldman Sachs-backed salary lender Neyber in talks with administrators
Neyber secured £100 million from Goldman Sachs in 2017.
Digital bank Stori raises $10m in Series A2 funding
Mexican challenger bank has also launched its credit card.
British & European fintechs set sail for the US
A wave of British and European fintechs are seeking a foothold in the US finserv market.
GoSave to launch digital piggy banks in UK before Christmas
Co-founder tells FinTech Futures: “We’re fighting the inertia of kids not saving.”
ADB creates $50m venture fund for start-ups driving sustainability
The fund will support start-ups helping Asia and the Pacific reach their sustainable goals.
Trio digital brokerage to launch in US by ex-N26 employee
The everyday account will be linked to ETF returns.
How SalaryFits is connecting banks with the unbanked
FinTech Futures speaks to its CEO Délber Lage about its platform and future plans.
Unleashing the untapped potential of Latin America with Cardpay
With offices situated in Mexico City, Sao Paolo and Bogota, Columbia.
When it comes to supporting the underbanked, the best solution might be a little old school
Community banks and the underbanked need one another.
Exploring the ecommerce World of Asia with Cardpay
FinTech Futures sits down with Robert Ang, Cardpay’s general manager Asia.
Top 10 challenger banks by valuation and funding
It’s been a record year for fundraising across the challenger bank space.
Mexican challenger Fondeadora nabs $2.5m in funding
Neobank seeks to reach underbanked with smartphones.
Findexable report: London bests other European fintech hubs despite Brexit
San Francisco secured the top spot – up from eleventh place last year.
Trulioo opens GlobalGateway to Nigeria and Ghana
Nigeria & Ghana have taken significant steps toward increasing access to digitisation.
The driverless bank
A truly digital organisation can live without one of the five P’s that typically creates friction.
Four fintech & financial inclusion trends for 2020
A gap remains for women, rural residents, & other underserved communities.
Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selects 11 start-ups for MENA accelerator programme
Finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital totalling $50,000.
Money20/20 USA: Seven key takeaways and how to prepare your business
Informa’s Rutger van Faassen shares his impressions and insights from Money20/20 USA.
Symitar’s Episys gains two new credit union customers
Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union and Century Credit Union to deploy new core system.
Central Bank of UAE plans new fintech office to power innovation
Governor Mubarak Rashid Al Mansouri says central bank has a “five pillar” approach.
Cowries Microfinance Bank goes live on Craft Silicon solution
Nigerian bank moves forward with new core system.
Deciphering transparency in payments with Laura Paul
Changes in payments are impacting the globe, not just the sector.
Helping ecommerce businesses accept local payments worldwide
Cardpay’s CEO discusses trends and how ecommerce businesses can expand overseas.
Libra: Already a victim of fraud
According to the Facebook model, you steal a little and they bank the ad revenue.
Wallets – the flexible way for banks to maintain competitive advantage
Mobile wallets for payments and loyalty provide the perfect weapon for banks seeking to fight off competition.
Five lessons global banks can learn from African fintechs
Mobile payments have been positioned as a ground-breaking idea but Africans have been doing that for a while.
Core banking changing lives, starting with mine
The truth is everything we do touches and by extension changes people’s lives.
What you need to know before implementing artificial intelligence & machine learning
ML solutions should be trained in the three Cs of data visualisation: Correctness, context and category.
Sibos 2019: Watch out for Asian big techs like Alipay, Accenture warns banks
Bigtechs have been quietly accumulating lots of data.
Interview: Konstantin Vaysman, chairman of Mobile Finance Group – financial inclusion
And the role of mobile financial services in making this happen.
DN Intersect 2019: final round up and key takeaways
The conference was predominantly focused on North America.
JD.com fintech affiliate launches new digital wallet in Thailand
JD Digits has partnered with Central Group to launch digital wallet app Dolfin.
DN Intersect 2019: Libra is the “biggest greenfield opportunity” for banks
There are fears banks have missed the boat with Libra.
DN Intersect 2019 Day 1 key takeaways: ‘Branches are here to stay’
FinTech Futures shares Diebold Nixdorf’s latest insights live from Las Vegas.
