04/14/2022
Partnerships that Bring Complementary Services and Technology Can Enable the Growth of Super-Apps in the MEA
Now super-apps – apps that combine many functions in a single application – are taking the proposition even further.
Mobile Banking
04/13/2022
Answer Pay to introduce Sepa Request To Pay bill payments via EBA Clearing's RTP
It moves the industry away from insecure pay by link methods to augment payments from mobile texts and emails.
04/13/2022
Google fund invests in Dutch fintech Payaut
The firm plans to begin its expansion drive by increasing its presence in Germany, Southern Europe and the Nordics.
04/12/2022
Philippines' fintech achieves unicorn status after embracing crypto payments
Voyager reportedly plans to integrate cryptocurrencies, micro investments and insurance products into PayMaya, which already includes a digital wallet.
04/11/2022
EU Digital Finance Platform launches
The first is an observatory offering interactive features such as a Fintech Map
04/11/2022
The microchip implants that let you pay with your hand
"The procedure hurts as much as when someone pinches your skin," says Mr Paumen.
04/08/2022
GoSolo raises £800K for FCA-regulated toolset for entrepreneurs starting a UK business
The London-based fintech company also announces it has raised a £800K seed round of investment led by SFC Capital
04/08/2022
US Challenger Battle Financial, Inc. Selects Temenos Banking Cloud - Battle Financial, Inc. Chooses Temenos Core Banking And Payments To Offer Deposits, FX And Precious Metals Accounts
Battle Bank is expected to launch in the second half of this year
04/07/2022
Swiss Online Bank Expands its Reach
The bank reported organic net new money inflows of 9.6 billion francs, helping client assets grow to 55.9 billion francs.
04/04/2022
Payments and credit fintech MarketFinance supporting staff in exodus from Russia
Nearly half of its Russia-based staff are exiting the country and plan to relocate to the UK amid crippling sanctions.
04/01/2022
Egyptian FinTech App Khanza Lands $38M in Series A
The fund also backed a $25 million Series A round by Lucky, an Egyptian cashback rewards app that said it will use its new capital to improve its credit capabilities as consumers in Egypt become more educated and experienced with using credit.
04/01/2022
Community banks see value migrating to Finastra’s Fusion Phoenix modern, open core banking system
Among the banks that have recently gone live on Fusion Phoenix is Deerwood Bank.
03/30/2022
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking partners with nCino to expand its digital capabilities in its financing activities
Natixis CIB, part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, is using nCino to speed up its credit journeys
03/29/2022
NatWest’s small business bank Mettle hits 50k customers
After a surge in new startups launching over the pandemic, NatWest’s small business bank Mettle has hit 50k users.
03/28/2022
Why You Don’t Need VPN Encryption?
The problem with this public WiFi claim is that the majority of the internet has been encrypted for a long time.
03/25/2022
CBE launches Instant Payment Network, its mobile app ‘InstaPay’
The new network will allow bank customers to carry out electronic transfers instantly at any time.
03/25/2022
Revolut launches deposit accounts in Ireland
Revolut has more than 1.7 million customers in Ireland and more than 18 million customers around the world.
03/24/2022
Oppenheimer Introduces Investor Gateway, a Wealth Management Tech Platform
The update also mentioned that the implementation of this enhanced new platform has been “achieved in strategic partnership with InvestCloud
03/24/2022
iGTB Virtual Accounts 2022 set to transform digital banking at major Qatari bank
iGTB Virtual Accounts 2022 co-exists seamlessly with the bank’s existing product processors and channel solutions
03/21/2022
Unit of Egypt’s largest bank invests in fintech
Worldwide, there has been rising interest in fintech and last-mile-delivery African startups to capitalize on the massive number of individuals without bank accounts in the continent.