Only 14 out of 21 digital banking applications approved by MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has rejected eight out of the 21 digital banking applications submitted by the beginning of the year, but more are heading for the chopping block.
Cloud-banking nCino has filed for an IPO
Cloud-banking scaleup nCino has filed a Form S-1 at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, thus officially kicking off the process to go public.
Peter Thiel’s Palantir said to raise $500m as it gears up to go public
Palantir Technologies, which was created by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, has reportedly raised $500m in a new funding round, as it looks at the possibility of going public.
The global FinTech market is expected to be worth $305bn by 2025
Banks and financial services firms are driving the growth of the FinTech market towards being worth $305bn by 2025, according to new research.
US challenger bank Upgrade closes $40m Series D led by Santander InnoVentures
Neobank Upgrade has strengthened its finances with a $40m investment round led by Santander InnoVentures, the Santander Group's venture capital arm, and will use the money to fuel the growth of current and upcoming products.
Mobile app flaws could leave half of mobile banks at risk of fraud
Over half of bank mobile apps could leave companies and their clients exposed to fraud, according to a new report.
Revolut unveils open banking feature for retail and business customers in Ireland
Neobank Revolut boasts having over one million retail and business customers who can from now on enjoy the FinTech unicorn's new open banking feature.
Three challenges facing European challenger banks when they go to the US
From regulatory loops to jump through to massive competition, European challenger banks have many obstacle to overcome if they want to expand across the pond.
Sterling Federal Bank picks Finastra’s banking solution Fusion Phoenix
Sterling Federal Bank is on a mission to expand its consumer banking and mortgages services, it has tapped Finastra for its Fusion Phoenix solution.
Ayannah merges with ECAP to launch new pan-Asian company
Philippines-based Ayannah and India-based Electronic Cash and Payment Solutions (ECAP) have merged to create a pan-Asian company.