Tag: Europe

The Board of the Euro Banking Association (EBA) has decided to initiate an open forum for banks, Read more: www.finextra.com

P2P Global Investments Plc and Zopa Ltd. are working on Europe’s first securitization of unsecured consumer loans originated online. Read more: www.bloomberg.com

Central banks are joining together to form a task force exploring payments and banking cybersecurity in the wake of the Bangladesh Bank heist. Read more: www.pymnts.com

Fundflow and Wirecard partner for an invoice discounting platform helping SMEs access working capital on outstanding invoices. Read more: www.pymnts.com

The Scottish financial sector faces a loss of over 14,000 jobs in the next decade if it fails to embrace the the current technological revolution. Read more: www.finextra.com

Banks and investors be wary! The European alternative financing market continues to grow according to a new report. Read more: www.fintechroundup

French startup Lydia is launching a card so that you can spend your Lydia balance in every retailer that accepts MasterCard. Read more: techcrunch.com

European mobile payment providers iZettle and SumUp are among a handful of start-ups that have encouraged European small businesses to kick their cash-only habits. Read more: www.reuters.com

The EU's efforts to regulate financial markets has opened new opportunities for global FinTech operators looking for universal standards to tap into the lucrative 28-country marketplace. Read more: techcrunch.com

Visa Europe is looking for banking partners to participate in a pilot project exploring the application of blockchain technology. Read more: www.finextra.com