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Virgin Money teams with 9Spokes to aid business banking development

Virgin Money has partnered with New Zealand-based FinTech company 9Spokes to help support the development of the former’s business banking proposition.

Enfuce partners with Bud to bring its carbon tracking engine to UK

Finnish FinTech Enfuce has entered a collaboration with UK open banking firm Bud to bring the former’s carbon tracking engine to the UK market.

HKMA launches strategy for bolstering Hong Kong FinTech market

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled a new strategy for driving FinTech development in Hong Kong.

JBS Foods pays multimillion ransom to end global ransomware cyberattack

Food processing company JBS Foods has confirmed it has paid an $11m million ransom payment to end a ransomware cyberattack on its global operations.

El Salvador becomes first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency

The government of El Salvador has passed a bill that will see Bitcoin join the US dollar as legal tender in the country.

HSBC bolsters Hong Kong offering with AI-powered equity index product

HSBC has unveiled AiPEX5, a new AI-powered equity index structured product to bolster its wealth offering in Hong Kong.

Bank of England initiates climate stress tests to explore risks

The Bank of England (BofE) has kicked off its Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) to scrutinise the risks that could be incurred from climate change.

PwC study finds digital transactions are outpacing cash payments

A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found cashless transaction volumes are expected to outpace cash payments going into 2030.

Almost half of European executives see Covid-19 digital shift as permanent, survey finds

A study by Swedish open banking platform Tink has found 41% of European financial executives believe the shift online caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is permanent.

Dave enters acquisition agreement to speed up IPO plans

US banking app Dave has entered into a partnership with acquisition firm VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings that will result in the former becoming a publicly-traded company.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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