07/12/2017
Ex-Credit Suisse Trader Raises $66 Million for Bitcoin Push
He also plans to gather $5 million in crowdfunding from consumers on Seedrs later this month.
Mobile Banking
07/11/2017
HSBC and Barclays join EU project to test the use of digital IDs for cross-border banking
The Consortium will develop a prototype model utilising the Mobile Connect authentication process to enable users to request a digital ID that is validated via eIDAS.
07/10/2017
UOB fund transfer via social messaging apps
PayNow is a person-to-person - also known as peer-to-peer - fund transfer service that enables customers to make transactions using their mobile number or identification card number.
07/06/2017
Singapore Bank Coalition Gets Together To Advance P2P Payments
Users can get into PayNow through either a mobile banking portal or through the online portal of their bank of choice.
07/05/2017
Millennials and their mobiles matter most, and they’re voting with their money
Telstra’s comparison of UK main banks across the 3MI™ found that Barclays Bank has the largest proportion of millennials among its customer base
07/04/2017
The future’s bright
It was clear from his address that Orange Money underlined Orange’s commitment to Africa
06/28/2017
Singapore banks to allow cellphone numbers for transfers
Institutions embracing fintech to serve the mobile-first generation
06/27/2017
Challenger bank Monese goes pan-European with mobile current account
Users will be able to sign up for a euro account via the app.
06/26/2017
Norway's Sparebanken Sogn Og Fjordane begins deployment of Backbase tech
Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane is over 160 years old, and started as a merger of over 25 savings banks.
06/23/2017
UAE's RAKBANK first in Middle East to introduce Samsung Pay Solutions for ATMs
We now extend our Samsung Pay solution to ATMs and create an end-to-end contactless process for our customers.
06/13/2017
Fiserv Announces Firm Offer to Acquire Monitise plc
The offer to acquire is at 2.90 pence per share and values the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Monitise at approximately £70 million.
06/13/2017
Morgan Stanley is turning to text messages to keep in touch with wealthy clients
The partnership is part of a digital strategy rollout at Morgan Stanley's wealth-management unit.
06/11/2017
SoftBank’s Son uses rare structure for $93bn tech fund
Investment vehicle backed by Saudis and Apple is unprecedented in scale and ambition
06/07/2017
HSBC launches a social network for bank customers
It’s a multilingual platform that, like LinkedIn, lets companies post organizational profiles and post content on a “what’s new” page.
05/28/2017
'I prefer planet-friendly investments': Ethical bank Triodos opening its first current account for customers
The Triodos Bank current account can be opened and operated online – and also by mobile phone app.
05/25/2017
Santander Bank Empowers New Customers With The WOW Factor
The 'Walk Out Working' experience guides new customers through the mobile banking activation process so they leave the branch understanding how their accounts work.
05/25/2017
Ghanaian banks asked to embrace online banking
The Marketing Professor entreated businesses to effectively use information and communication technology in advancing their cause.
05/24/2017
Interest in digital banking offers major opportunities for Gulf banks
In recent years the online banking industry has seen considerable expansion across the globe.
05/23/2017
CKB chooses Misys to transform digital banking
Montenegro’s leading bank to overhaul online and mobile channels to improve customer experience and boost sales
05/19/2017
HSBC tech chief on digital challenger banks: 'We are building similar stuff ourselves'
Bhatia pointed to HSBC's SmartSave app as an example of how the bank is keeping pace with digital rivals.