11/02/2023
European Payments Initiative closes acquisition of iDeal and Payconiq
The failure to agree terms led to the pull out of 20 banks
Mobile Banking
11/02/2023
Kenya launches smartphone assembly plant to produce 4G-enabled devices
President says expanding digital access will bring millions of Kenyans into the digital economy
11/01/2023
Barclays launches online directory to connect businesses with investors
More than half of applicants identified as being from ethnic minority backgrounds, 39% female founders and 48% were based outside of the Golden Triangle of Cambridge, Oxford and London.
11/01/2023
Kyndryl Unveils Banking and Financial Industry Services for Google Cloud Customers
Kyndryl's new services are designed to enable a unified, scalable and security-rich data platform to support customers' regulatory and compliance activities and requirements.
10/31/2023
Zilch scores deal with eBay and holds $2bn valuation
The deal with eBay follows £20m, raised from current investors, earlier this year.
10/30/2023
AIB apologises for online banking glitch
But when the user tried to alert the bank to the error, he was left on hold for over 45 minutes and instead decided to contact the newspaper.
10/27/2023
One third of countries now have open banking programs
68 countries worldwide now have open banking either live or in development
10/20/2023
CFPB accelerates US open banking with new data rule
This means consumer financial service providers are required to share data at the user’s direction with other companies in the ecosystem that offer more attractive products and services.
10/18/2023
Barclays mobile banking goes down
Wrote @rsrob1990: "thanks i know a lot of people will be angry over the outage, but i know you guys were doing your best to resolve it."
10/17/2023
MyPOS unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants in the UK
Tap to Pay on iPhone requires iOS 15.5 or later. No additional costs are applied to the merchant and no separate devices are needed.
10/16/2023
Digital Banking Adoption Rises X3 in France
This shift is being driven by changing consumer preferences, demand for convenient digital experiences and a move away from traditional brick-and-mortar banking experience.
10/16/2023
How JustGiving is Leveraging Open Banking With GoCardless Amidst the Cost of Living Crisis
Another factor significantly impacting charities and fundraising efforts is cash.
10/13/2023
Quilter launches App Hub to enhance platform user experience for advisers
The App Hub will remove the need for advisers to re-key data, improving efficiency and streamlining processes.
10/13/2023
Approov Reveals Lack of End-to-End Security in Popular Banking Apps in Africa
The Approov study investigates the prevalence of unsecured secrets in binary packages of financial Android apps in Africa, highlighting trends and disparities.
10/13/2023
New online cash payment solution, Kasssh, launched in UK
Kasssh offers customers the flexibility to pay for their online purchases with cash, effortlessly and securely
10/12/2023
Mayer Brown advises Cloud Technology Solutions on strategic merger with Appsbroker
The transaction follows our advising of Marlin Equity Partners on its initial acquisition of CTS earlier in the year.
10/11/2023
Fintech’s Resilient Ride to Spur Digitalisation Despite Recession, Banking Crisis
In light of these developments, it is crucial to assess the progress made and the challenges that lie ahead in the digital transformation of financial services.
10/06/2023
Flagstone teams up with Saga on over-50s savings platform
Using Flagstone’s fintech platform, Saga customers can manage their savings across accounts in one place
10/04/2023
Dematic's Enterprise Asset Management Software Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace
Dematic Sprocket helps turn maintenance departments into profit centers
10/04/2023
Technology driving the new wave of banking
A recent report from McKinsey reveals that retail banking margins have fallen by a quarter over the past 15 years, with a further 30 per cent fall expected over the next decade.