Tagged: digital banking

January 28, 2020 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Curve, a banking platform that consolidates multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app, announced on Tuesday it is bringing Apple Pay to its customers across Europe. The company reported that with Apple Pay, customers may make purchases on iPhone, Apple… Read More

January 27, 2020 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Thailand is reportedly considering issuing licenses to digital banks, which aim to provide greater financial inclusion while catering to changing consumer requirements in the digital age. New Fintech industry participants are encouraging competition and disruption in Thailand’s banking sector. These startups aim… Read More

January 27, 2020 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese e-commerce company Zall Smart Commerce Group will establish operations in Singapore’s evolving financial industry. Zall’s management noted that the firm is part of a consortium that’s applying for a digital wholesale banking license in Singapore. Global eTrade Services, a CrimsonLogic Pte division, and Marubeni… Read More

January 27, 2020 @ 12:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A newly launched Israeli virtual bank founded by experienced tech professionals Amnon Shashua and Marius Nacht will begin offering banking services to clients at some point next year, according to an update posted by the financial institution on January 27. As of this report, no… Read More

January 24, 2020 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The rapidly evolving digital banking sector has been receiving a significant amount of venture capital investments. India-headquartered neobank Nupay recently acquired an undisclosed amount of capital from several investors led by integrated incubator and accelerator platform, Venture Catalysts. Navin Puri, ex-country head of Branch Banking… Read More

January 23, 2020 @ 8:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Wednesday it now has more than five million customers who are banking on its platform around the globe. The company stated: “As we enter a new decade, we’re delighted to share some more fantastic news. N26 has reached another… Read More

January 22, 2020 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Vive, a newly established UK-based digital bank, has reportedly acquired a banking license with certain restrictions from the Bank of England (BoE). The new digital bank aims to provide personal loans and a fixed-rate savings account. It will be launching with an Open Banking-based funds… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 9:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A Dubai-headquartered Fintech firm focused on providing payment processing services will be launching OG Bank and OG Pay (On the Go), an online banking platform, chat-based digital payment wallet and an online point-of-sale (PoS) system – which will all be accessible and managed from mobile… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Neon, a Switzerland-based mobile banking app, announced on Monday it is eliminating extra fees for card payments abroad. The company revealed the exciting news by stating the following: “To pay so much in fees while abroad is just not ok anymore. Card payments and cash… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 7:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Russian banking group Sberbank announced on Tuesday its loyal program is now allowing users to send reward points to each other. According to Sberbank, all loyalty program members, besides those who are at the lowest Spasibo privilege level, will be entitled to transfer points from… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 7:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

India-based banking group Icici Bank announced on the launch of its Cardless Cash Withdrawal feature from ATMs. The bank reported this service enables customers to withdraw cash from more than 15,000 ATMs of the bank by simply raising a request on iMobile, Icici Bank’s mobile… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TSB has confirmed that it will establish a new IT center based in Edinburgh, in order to support the launch of digital banking services, as part of a £120 million (appr. $156 million) investment – which is expected to create around 100 new technology jobs,… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 4:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tink, a Sweden-based fintech that provides APIs to create next-generation banking services, announced on Monday it secured €90 million through its latest investment round, which was co-led by Dawn Capital, HMI Capital, and Insight Partners. The latest funding comes less than a year after Tink… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banking group DBS announced on Monday it has launched a new solution to transform cash and paper-based B2B payments and collections landscape for businesses in Singapore. The bank reported its QR-code based solution is powered by DBS RAPID and DBS MAX and addresses Singapore’s aim… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Volt, one of Australia’s first neobanks to have received a full operational license in the country, has reportedly secured an additional $70 million in investments. Steve Weston, co-founder and CEO at Volt, stated: “The high levels of interest we are receiving from potential banking partners… Read More

January 19, 2020 @ 11:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based digital banking group Monzo announced last week it will be now be reporting to Experian. The company revealed that it previously just reported to TransUnion. “Although we’ve started sharing information with Experian, it’ll take a month or two for Monzo to appear on your… Read More

January 19, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The challenger bank trend first began in Europe and has been gradually spreading to other parts of the world. Traditional banking challengers have been growing steadily and have managed to attract large investments. FT Partners’ new report, titled The Rise of Challenger Banks: Are the… Read More

January 15, 2020 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Netherlands-based Backbase has introduced its new managed cloud platform Backbase-as-a-Service (BaaS). It provides financial institutions access to the firm’s entire portfolio, which consists of various banking products and innovation tools. The online banking software developer officially launched the product at Backbase Connect, the firm’s annual… Read More

January 14, 2020 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA, a Spanish multinational banking group, announced on Tuesday it has partnered with the authentication solutions company Nok Nok Labs to further strengthen the use of biometric authentication on its mobile banking services. BBVA reported that through this agreement, Nok Nok will provide BBVA with… Read More

January 13, 2020 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has launched a mobile app for its digital banking service, Marcus.  The fact that such a prominent entrant into the digital bank sector has existed minus an App has long been a shortcoming of the Fintech. Goldman Sachs spokeswoman, Kristen Greco,… Read More