UK banks top the global list for boardroom technology experience, new report finds
British banks lead in boardroom technology experience compared to global competitors, Accenture research revealed.
WeWork expands financial flexibility through cryptocurrency collaboration
UK flexible space provider WeWork has revealed it will begin accepting payment in select cryptocurrencies after entering a partnership with BitPay and Coinbase.
B2B billing solution HoneyBook hits unicorn status after latest $155m Series D
CA-based financial management platform for independent service-based businesses Honeybook raised $155m in Series D equity funding at a $1bn valuation.
Tink bolsters open banking offering with FinTecSystems purchase
Swedish open banking startup Tink is set to acquire German firm FinTecSystems for an undisclosed amount.
Axle scores $10m Series A to support freight and logistics companies digitise financial operations
All-in-one financial platform for freight and logistics companies Axle closed its Series A round on $10m.
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.
Checkout.com expands Estonia footprint with Icefire acquisition
Payments solutions provider Checkout.Com has purchased Estonian software development firm Icefire for an undisclosed fee.
Report finds branch-based banking may become obsolete within five years
A report published by Temenos has found that 65% of global banking executives believe branch-based banking will be ‘dead’ within a five-year period.
Electronic IDentification unveils digital solution to simplify onboarding process
Spanish identity software specialist Electronic IDentification (eID) has launched a new solution aimed at building any digital onboarding process within hours.
Nationwide unveils new bank cards for the blind
Nationwide Building Society has started issuing ‘dot and notch’ embossed and recycled bank cards for its blind customers.