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How Curve got back on track after Wirecard fallout
In June 2020, the FCA acted overnight to freeze customer accounts across UK fintech firms including Curve, Pockit, Soldo, Anna Money and Holvi, ...
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JP Morgan uses blockchain to improve global transfers
JP Morgan is working with a group of Taiwan banks to test the use of blockchain technology to improve global funds transfers. Confirm ...
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Applications for Grindstone Accelerator programme now
Applications for Grindstone’s accelerator programme, an initiative tailored towards scaling up high-growth and innovation-driven SMEs in South Africa, are now open. Ketso Gordhan, ...
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Fintech apps outperform banks as pandemic shakes consumer finances
Finance app downloads spiked by 15% during the pandemic, with mobile fintech applications outperforming banks by a factor of up to 10.8x, according ...
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Zimbabwe banks fine-tune digital offerings as branches close
Zimbabwean banks are zero-rating online and mobile application banking transactions to boost digital banking at a time many are closing down physical branches. ...
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Bank of Montreal goes live with Pelican Intelligent Financial HUB
Bank of Montreal (BMO) has recently gone live with Pelican Intelligent Financial Hub – STP, Pelican’s payment analytics, intelligent automation, and straight-through processing (STP) solution. BMO ...
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PwC to help fintech with next gen banking
PwC has included ten top UK-based fintechs in an initative which showcases how the future of banking will rely on collaboration and innovation, with ...
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ITFC conducts first transaction with Bolero
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has facilitated its first transaction with trade finance digitisation provider Bolero, according to gtreview.com. In March 2021, ITFC announced ...
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Ethiopia-Dashen Bank Launches E-Commerce Platform in Cooperation with Visa
Dashen Bank announced on April 13, 2021 that it will launch Amole E-Commerce Gateway using Visa Cyber Source infrastructure to acquire Visa, Mastercard ...
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ECB releases digital Euro report
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published the results of a public consultation on the digital euro highlighting money flow traceability concerns. The ...