Blockchain

Zilliqa Capital launches Southeast Asian investment arm to boost FinTech startups

Singapore-based blockchain investment company Zilliqa Capital launched its Southeast Asian financial ecosystem, which will invest in Zilliqa’s native utility token ZIL.

Vivid Money bags $60m Series B to expand across Europe

Berlin-based challenger bank Vivid Money has raised $60m from a Series B funding round led by Greenoaks.

Andreessen-backed Eco reveals Diddy, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony as investors

FinTech banking app that uses crypto on its backend Eco unveiled that a slew of celebrity and athlete investors had participated in the $26m round that took place in March this year.

MAS partners with IMF, World Bank to launch global challenge for digital currency solutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) introduced a global challenge for retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.

PayPal to allow UK users buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies

PayPal’s UK customers can buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.

Blockchain startup XY Finance lands $12m funding

Taiwan-based blockchain company XY Finance has raised $12m from a funding round led by Circle Internet Financial.

Why cryptocurrency is on the long road to compliance

As cryptocurrency continues its break-neck rise in popularity and usage, the calls by lawmakers and the financial industry for its greater regulation are getting louder and louder.

Blockchain payments network CoreChain secures $4.2m seed

CoreChain Technologies, a company that claims to be the first digital B2B payments network built on blockchain, has snared $4.2m in seed financing.

Bank of Thailand to initiate CBDC pilot study

The Bank of Thailand has said that it is starting a pilot study of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Nucleo

Crypto infrastructure firm Nucleo secures $4m seed

Nucleo, a private, non-custodial, auditable multi-sig on Ethereum that provides the privacy infrastructure for crypto firms, has raised $4m in a seed round.
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National Bank of Iraq empowers digital transformation with Temenos’ core banking system

National Bank of Iraq empowers digital transformation with Temenos’ core banking system

National Bank of Iraq (NBI), a significant component of the Capital Bank Group, has partnered with Temenos, a Swiss-based software company that specializes in banking and finance software, serving a global clientele with innovative FinTech solutions.
Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that National Bank of Iraq (NBI), part of the Capital Bank Group, has successfully gone live with Temenos core banking and payments. NBI, which has 27 branches across Iraq, offers a comprehensive range of services to individuals and businesses in the country. Since 2005, NBI has been majority owned by Capital Bank, one of the top financial institutions operating in the Jordanian and regional markets, with assets of approximately JOD 7.6 billion[1]. With this implementation, NBI moved from its legacy systems onto the same core banking platform as other entities in the Capital Bank Group. This will enable NBI to operate more efficiently and integrate seamlessly with other systems to develop new products faster and deliver an improved customer experience. Capital Bank Group is a long-standing Temenos customer with other entities in the Group including Capital Bank of Jordan, Bank Audi, Société Générale Bank Jordan and NBI Saudi Arabia, already on the Temenos platform. NBI also becomes the first part of the group to adopt Temenos Payments, which enabled the bank to process more than 100,000 transactions of incoming and outgoing domestic and international payments in the first 15 days of operation, with a 99% straight-through processing rate. The migration to the Temenos platform for core banking and payments at NBI was completed in under 12 months thanks to Temenos’ pre-configured banking and payments capabilities and APIs which reduced the need for complex customizations, as well as close collaboration between Temenos, NBI, Capital Bank and delivery partner ITSS. This success was recently recognized in the IBS Intelligence Innovation Awards, with Capital Bank winning ‘Best Implementation of Core Banking Services'. The implementation at NBI follows several other successful transformation projects with Temenos for Capital Bank in the last few years, including the launch of NBI’s branch operations in Saudi Arabia in just 45 days, as well as the integration of Bank Audi and the former Jordanian operations of Société Générale, each of which was achieved in under four months. Collectively, these projects helped Capital Bank to increase operational efficiency by more than 50% within three years, bringing significant cost savings and an improved customer experience. With faster, more accurate processing and immediate service requests, the bank has maintained high customer retention rates and a reputation for service excellence. Izzidin Abusalameh, Chief Operations Officer, Capital Bank Group, commented: “This achievement marks a significant milestone in our digital transformation journey and positions us as a leading player in the banking industry. We have seamlessly transitioned the National Bank of Iraq to a cutting-edge core banking system which will not only enhance operational efficiency but also support providing our customers with a superior digital banking experience. Our continued partnership with Temenos has not only provided us with an advanced technological platform but has also facilitated a culture of flexibility and adaptability, enabling us to execute our ambitious growth plans.” Lee Allcorn, Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Temenos, said: “Congratulations to National Bank of Iraq and the Capital Bank team on this successful implementation that gives NBI business agility and the same modern technology platform and ability to deploy fast with pre-configured banking capabilities as the rest of the group. With Temenos, Capital Bank Group is future-ready, and we are proud to support them as they continue to innovate and leverage our platform to grow sustainably and enhance the banking experience for customers.”

Flutterwave teams up with Acquired.com to streamline outward remittances in EU and UK

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, and Acquired.com, a specialist in payment processing, have entered into a strategic partnership.
Sublime Security secures $20m in Series A funding to enhance AI-powered email security

Sublime Security secures $20m in Series A funding to enhance AI-powered email security

Sublime Security, an AI-powered, programmable email security platform, has successfully raised $20m in a Series A funding round.
Canadian FinTech firm Qohash secures $17.4m for AI data security expansion

Canadian FinTech firm Qohash secures $17.4m for AI data security expansion

Qohash, a leader in data security software, today announced it has secured $17.4m in Series B funding.
Northern Arc secures $80m boost from IFC, enhancing financial inclusion in India

Northern Arc secures $80m boost from IFC, enhancing financial inclusion in India

Northern Arc, a diversified non-banking financial company (NBFC), proudly announces securing an investment of $80m from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
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