Tag: Banking
OpenFin joins SSF to drive FinTech standardisation
New York-based OpenFin, a provider of HTML5 runtime technology for the financial industry, has joined Symphony Software Foundation. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Vostok Emerging Finance invests into Finja
Finja, a recent entrant in Pakistan's FinTech scene, today announced the pilot launch of its new mobile wallet and its appointment as a Super Agent by Finca Bank. Read more: propakistani.pk
Wonga and Zoopla founders back mobile bank startup
The founders of Wonga and Zoopla are among a series of heavyweight investors who have joined together to back a new mobile banking start-up. Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dating services come between Sofi and bank licence
Social Finance is unlikely to seek a banking license because its involvement in unorthodox activities like dating services would make it hard to win approval from regulators. Read more: uk.reuters.com
FinTech startup N26 is awarded full German banking licence
N26, a Berlin startup that offers financial services directly to consumers, said Thursday it's received a German banking license that will let it offer a fuller range of products across Europe.Read more: www.bloomberg.com
Prime Venture backs payroll management business NiYo
Prime Venture Partners has invested $1m in fintech startup NiYo Solutions, boasting a novel product which could trigger an instant pay rise for 10...
Engineers spent 2 years trying to solve banking problem
Thought Machine, let by Google's former text-to-speech head Paul Taylor, is publicly unveiling VaultOS for the first time. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
Banks set up Innovation Labs in Singapore for FinTech
Banks, financial services companies and insurance firms are opening innovation labs in Singapore to explore and develop FinTech, insurtech products. Read more: fintechnews.sg
West Partners banking on D3 success after $10m investment
San Diego-based investment firm West Partners has backed digital banking platform D3 Banking with a $10m investment.
Mobile banking platform Number26 pulls in $40m from heavyweight VCs
Number26, a mobile banking platform, has raised $40m in its latest financing round, led by Horizons Ventures.