01/28/2021
JPMorgan steps up pressure on Goldman Sachs with launch of new U.K. digital bank
The Wall Street lender will face stiff competition from U.K. startups like Monzo and Starling
Retail Banking
01/27/2021
BNP Paribas to charge €24 a year for biometric card
According to local reports, all customers will be offered the biometric cards later this year but will have to pay an extra €24 on top of their existing €134 annual card fee.
01/27/2021
Digital wallet spending to nearly double to $10trln in 2025
83% growth in spending to be fuelled by accelerated shift to e-payments due to COVID-19
01/26/2021
Raisin patents 'savings-as-a-service' technology as it moves on US market
The fintech this month was awarded a patent for technology enabling banks to offer a "liquidity time deposit" CD product that allows the depositor to plan a distribution schedule.
01/25/2021
DBS delivers game-changing SME digital banking experience
This is DBS digibanking” includes the ability for Hong Kong companies in simple business structures such as private limited liability company to open a business account completely digitally in as quickly as three working days.
01/22/2021
The deceptive certainty of proven technology in banking
The differences in operational cost ratios, and user experience, with Fintech’s are huge in many cases.
01/21/2021
CaixaBank's imagin reaches three million users
The imagin sustainability model has obtained the B Corp seal, which certifies the organisation's compliance with the strictest standards
01/21/2021
Open Banking Fintech Plaid Is Reportedly Planning to More than Double its Europe based Professional Team
These firms include digital asset exchange Coinbase, payments firm Venmo, popular stock trading app Robinhood, among many others.
01/21/2021
4 top digital payments players disrupting finance in Singapore
2C2P is a full-suite payments platform helping companies process different payment options securely and quickly.
01/20/2021
Xero, Nedbank team up in API-banking deal
This will give SMEs an up-to-date view of their bank account cash flow, helping them better understand business performance so they can make informed business decisions during these critical times, notes Xero.
01/20/2021
Finleap connect partners with SIA to deliver new Open Banking services in Europe
The partnership between the two companies marks another important step towards a European customers’ value proposition through new combined payment options and transactional flows:
01/20/2021
Rakuten launches Taiwan's first Web-only bank
Rakuten's banking services feature two special programs for customers that will serve as the bank's foundation in promoting financial innovation.
01/19/2021
Sweden-Based Retail Banking Subscription Software Management Business Minna Technologies Scores €15.5 Million Through Series B Funding Round
The funds will notably be used to scale the company’s technology and expand its services to more customers around the globe.
01/18/2021
Malawi’s NBS Bank launches ecommerce platform and online payment gateway with Network International
Enables bank to expand its offering to power digital payment acceptance among SMEs, large corporations, public institutions and individuals
01/18/2021
BNP Paribas gives its European banking platforms a digital facelift
BNP Paribas joins forces with Orange Business Services to deploy SD-WAN for 1,800 retail sites in France
01/15/2021
Minna Technologies, a subscription management tool for banking customers, raises $18.8M
The platform can also notify customers when a free trial is about to end and facilitates utilities switching, allowing them to find better deals.
01/14/2021
Komerční Banka Selects Temenos
Komerční banka ranks among the leading banking institutions in the Czech Republic and in Central and Eastern Europe.
01/13/2021
Online firms seek review of digital tax citing low user transition
In introducing the tax, the Treasury pointed to the steady increase in online consumer retail purchases on both local and international platforms.
01/12/2021
NCR’s $1.7 Billion Cardtronics Bid Signals Appeal Of ATM, Debit Network
The PE firms would reportedly pony up $35 a share, and the NCR proposal would offer $39 per Cardtronics share, which would be equivalent to about $1.7 billion.
01/12/2021
How One Community Bank’s RTP Journey Offers A Path For Others
An extensive — if not unanimous — swath of the financial sector must also tap into that rail for it to be effective because buyers will find little advantage in a transaction tool if only a small portion of their vendors are able to use it.&am