Why today’s banks need the right tech platform
Non-banking firms have brought a bottom-up disruption to banking; banks need to catch up...
Tag : FinTech
2020: Recession proof your business
It is hard to predict a recession and its outcome, but nevertheless businesses can be prepared for it...
Silent Eight: AML software that makes sense of alerts
AI-based AML software that simply suggests or weights alerts is passé; Silent Eight’s solution gives plain English explanations for decisions....
Egyptian fintech Khazna secures funding from Algebra Ventures
The startup will provide its services to 20 mn Egyptians who have access to a mobile phone but no access to financial services...
Visa, Nigerian fintech Paga to enhance digital payments across Africa
Visa’s partnership with Paga does not involve investment — and is strategically aimed at expansion across the continent...
Arival Bank applies for a digital banking licence in Singapore
The bank is also in the process of applying for a full service virtual banking licence in Lithuania...
Fintech investment in UK reaches $48.5 bn in 2019
83% of the fintech deals in Europe took place in the UK...
South African fintech Jumo raises $55 million in Goldman-led funding
The proceeds of the funding will be used to expand its operations into new markets and launch new products...
British fintech Revolut secures $500 mn funding to fuel expansion
The UK startup digital bank is now valued at $5.5 bn...
Global fintech deals fall by 4% as China suffers
3,472 fintech deals were recorded with a total value of $53.3 bn in 2019...