France looks towards use of digital currency and blockchain services
France is exploring the use of digital currency and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to help create new opportunities for the financial market.
SMEs want more education around Open Banking – Intuit Quickbooks claims
Despite Open Banking first being revealed two years ago, there is still a lot of confusion around what it actually is, a new study from Intuit QuickBooks claims.
European Investment Fund to help EU SMEs after new commitment to lending platform October
Online lending marketplace October has received a new €100m commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and a group of other investors to help support European SMEs.
Robinhood no longer pursuing bank charter application
Stock-trading company Robinhood has reportedly stopped its bank charter application with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Europol makes a move against airline fraudsters
Europol has made 79 arrests after a crackdown on airline fraud which involved 60 countries, 56 airlines and 12 online travel agencies.
Alipay forms partnership with Finablr
Alipay has partnered with Finablr, a payments and foreign exchange platform, to allow its customers access to remittance services in 270 countries.
Natwest launches digital bank Bó
NatWest has launched its new digital bank Bó, offering customers the ability to manage their daily spending, set budgets and goals, and track progress.
C-Quence joins forces with Cytora to improve underwriting
Digital MGA C-Quence has joined forces with API platform Cytora to offer a new commercial property and casualty (P&C) underwriting service.
b-sharpe to boost identity verification through Onfido
Online currency exchange b-sharpe is enhancing the identity verification process of new customers through new partnership with Onfido.
FIS partners with IBM to improve P2P payment safety
Financial services technology platform FIS has integrated the IBM Safer Payment solution to improve its anti-fraud capabilities on its real-time P2P payment services.