Tagged: digitalization

March 30, 2022 @ 8:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paystand, which claims to be the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, has introduced the “first” corporate expense card with native crypto rewards. A technology-forward spend management platform, the DeFi Corporate Card provides instant provisioning of virtual and physical cards, as well as “advanced spend controls,… Read More

March 29, 2022 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plinqit, the “only” savings platform of its kind that pays users for learning about personal finances, revealed that its platform is now accessible via  Jack Henry’s (NASDAQ: JKHY) Banno Digital Platform. As noted in the update, Plinqit integrated to Jack Henry “using the Banno Digital… Read More

March 29, 2022 @ 7:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Steven L. Schwarcz, a Stanley A. Star Distinguished Professor of Law & Business at Duke University School of Law, notes that in the paper, titled Next-Generation Securitization: NFTs, Tokenization, and the Monetization of ‘Things’ (forthcoming in the Boston University Law Review), he has looked at the surge… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 11:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Saudi Arabia is one of the most vibrant and dynamic nations. And as part of its Vision 2030 plan, the country’s government has “set ambitious goals to digitize and transform its economy.” At Checkout.com, they have the privilege of “being an active participant in accelerating… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the beginning of 2022, Gemini had welcomed their CTO, Pravjit Tiwana, who joined them from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Pravjit is responsible for leading Gemini’s Engineering, Product, and Information Security teams, with “a vision of building customer-centric innovative products that harness the opportunities of… Read More

March 27, 2022 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueAccord claims that it is an “intelligent,” digital-first collection and recovery company that uses the industry’s “only” adaptive intelligence: “a patented machine learning engine, powered by engagement data from over 16 million consumer journeys, that dynamically personalizes every facet of the consumer experience in real-time.”… Read More

March 26, 2022 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Triple Whale, the all-in-one or comprehensive operating system for Shopify brands, recently announced that it has secured $27.7 million in “an extended Series A, the company’s first announced funding round since its foundation in May 2021.” Triple Whale’s investment round consists of “a $24M investment… Read More

March 22, 2022 @ 11:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), an international provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, and MX, a financial data platform provider and a key player in modern connectivity, are accelerating the future of open finance “through secure, reliable consumer financial data sharing.” MX is reportedly… Read More

March 22, 2022 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a “pioneer” in Cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the financial services sector, has solidified its presence in EMEA by opening entities in Spain and France “to advance digital transformation of financial institutions in the region.” The new business entities… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with William Anderson, VP of Engineering at Voice, who explained why multichain platforms ensure accessibility and connectivity across the NFT ecosystem. Voice, the NFT platform for creators (which had started off as somewhat of a blockchain or DLT-powered social media platform but… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) announced that Bank of Burlington, RockPoint Bank and Moultrie Bank & Trust each have chosen Jack Henry’s tech platform to help them “expand access to financial services in their local communities.” Tenn.-based RockPoint Bank, Ga.-based Moultrie Bank &… Read More

March 17, 2022 @ 1:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Refinitiv, an LSEG Business, recently revealed that it entered a strategic agreement with Vestorly, an AI-powered content curation, and marketing platform, in order to offer wealth management companies and advisors with personalized content and marketing tools “designed to foster a more-impactful digital customer engagement experience.”… Read More

March 16, 2022 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Moneyhub, the Open Data and payments platform, is teaming up with global electronics manufacturer Samsung in order to facilitate the “first” Open Banking payments on a retail self-service point-of-sale (POS) Kiosk. Moneyhub’s Open Banking payment tech along with Samsung’s self-service ordering and payment solution, “will… Read More

March 16, 2022 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) recently confirmed the closure of 69 physical branch locations across its wider bank network in the United Kingdom, in a move that could impact 400 jobs. In an official statement, the banking institution explained that the decision was taken as part of… Read More

March 14, 2022 @ 2:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ScribeStar, an SaaS platform that streamlines and automates the “complex and inefficient processes of issuing securities (eg IPOs, bonds) and ongoing reporting in capital markets,” has acquired 106% (£587,395) of its £550,000 target via Crowdcube from 222 investors (at the time of writing) with 18… Read More

March 12, 2022 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finxact, a provider of the next-gen core banking platform to the US regional and super-regional banking sector, recently announced that Battle Financial, Inc., an Eagle County Colorado-based firm building Battle Bank, chose Finxact as its platform for banking operations. Battle Bank is now set to… Read More

March 9, 2022 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the “front line” of business with solutions and partners that offer a “performance edge,” recently announced that North Shore Bank has chosen Reflexis for Banking to enhance branch tasks and boost staff effectiveness and productivity to “elevate the customer… Read More

March 7, 2022 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Software intelligence firm Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) announced that TSB Bank is using the Dynatrace platform to “accelerate innovation as it expands digital services for its customers.” TSB has built a multi-Cloud banking platform on AWS, IBM Cloud, and BT Cloud, to “support customers across all… Read More

March 4, 2022 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based MarketFinance notes that while consumer apps have undergone major digital transformation over the past decade, many B2B experiences have “remained largely offline and clunky.” MarketFinance writes in a blog post that they have “grown used to consumer experiences being unlocked with a few taps,… Read More

March 2, 2022 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) recently confirmed that it teamed up with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to introduce IATA Pay in India. IATA Pay, which is available in several European markets, is an airline industry payment platform that provides optionality, convenience and an improved… Read More