Coinbase acquires blockchain intelligence platform Neutrino
Crypto exchange seeks better analysis of data on public blockchains.
North America
Blink and you won’t miss its Canada launch for travel insurance
Irish insurtech un-Corks the good news.
Case study: Citizens Bank – fintech friendly
The 13th largest bank in the US pivots for digital era.
US challenger LikeBank makes light work of messengers
Digital bank sits within Facebook Messenger, Viber and Telegram.
Fintech charms US state regulator into modelling
Conference of State Bank Supervisors will implement changes based on feedback.
Big banks bond with CommonBond for $750m lending spree
US firm to use money for in-school student lending businesses.
CSI reports 23 new core banking tech clients in 2018
Fresno First Bank, The Claxton Bank, Citizens Alliance Bank, and Mansfield Bank are among new takers of Nupoint core.
Munich Re leads $9m investment in insurtech Inshur
US/UK firm gets Series A funding and credit facility for its rideshare journey.
JP Morgan Chase to trial new cryptocurrency
Will start trials in a few months for its JPM Coin.
Thoma Bravo to acquire US lendtech Ellie Mae for $3.7bn
Private equity investment firm makes an all-cash transaction.
Goldman Sachs leads $44m funding in US business credit start-up Nav
Other investors include Point72 Ventures and Experian Ventures.
Blockchain Exchange Alliance preps tech for payments push
With a heavy emphasis on partnerships and acquisitions.
CanDeal and six Canadian banks create market data hub
BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD are involved.
Socotra gets $5m support for core insurtech platform
With the support of US-based Nationwide and Mitsui Sumitomo.
Crypto bank Zabo preps for US launch
“Bitcoin in your bank account.”
Barclays and Ripple back SendFriend’s $1.7m funding
Philippine paytech finds lots of friends as it readies for US launch.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 February 2019
Challengers Starling and Revolut, Tink, and the importance of digital assets.
Solera buys Nordic insurtech in4mo Oy
Texas-based firm plays it cool when it comes to what it paid.
US insurtech Jetty lands $25m funding
New York-based start-up’s Series B round led by Khosla Ventures.
Scotiabank taps Mexican talent for fintech accelerator
Canadian bank teams with Monterrey university for Mexico City action.
Morgan Stanley stocks up with $900m Solium acquisition
Wealthtech move marks its biggest deal since the financial crisis.
Sensors working overtime as AIStorm raises $13m funding
A storm is coming… a good one for IoT, biometrics and wearables.
Canadian challenger Motusbank moves in
Ontario credit union Meridian unveils its new digital bank.
BB&T and SunTrust $66bn merger leads to mega tech revamp
New deal is designed to keep their banking competitive.
Possible Finance definitely raises $4m funding
Stunning Seattle-based lendtech looking for fintech nirvana.
IBM invests $2bn in AI tech in New York
Including an AI hardware centre for research.
Death not the end for QuadrigaCX crypto drama
Only one man had the password to access funds. He’s dead.
Wells Fargo well and truly has banking problems
Some problems still linger for mobile and online users.
ChartIQ finds a path to $17.4m funding
US-based fintech has now raised a total of $20 million.
InterSystems and Global Accelerated Ventures call for fintech start-ups
Looking to advance innovation in finance.
New York’s a wonderful town for Fiserv DNA
Fiserv signs its largest core processing deal with New York Community Bancorp.
E-commerce: the biggest overseas markets for UK consumers
Consumers in the UK buy a higher proportion of goods from overseas than almost any other wealthy country.
Centage leaves no cent behind in $8.5m investment round
TVC Capital leads funding round in US provider of cloud-based tools.
Personal Capital gets $50m in personal capital
Digital wealth management company is in a happy Silicon Valley.
Thesys loses US stock exchange contract to Finra
The firm was hired to build a data warehouse for all stock-market activity.
Bill.com partners with Amex to offer new AP solution
Vendor Pay has arrived.
Insurtech CoverHound fetches $58m funding
Plans for US and Japan expansion.
UK and Canada unveil tech innovation competition
Open to ideas in artificial intelligence, internet of things, blockchain and cybersecurity.
Mansfield Bank mans up with new CSI tech
The Massachusetts-based bank upgrades its digital offer.
Pagaya shows off its AI-powered $100m ABS
Asset-backed securities looking toned and honed.
