article thumbnail

Distributed Ledgers Expected to be Most Prominent Financial Technology in 2019, Poll Finds

Bank Innovation

Distributed ledger technology will be crucial to innovation in digital banking this year, according to a poll conducted by Bank Innovation. For the December poll, Bank Innovation asked readers to name a technology, aside from the obvious - artificial intelligence, that would be most prominent in 2019.

article thumbnail

Grab-Singtel Ramps Up Hiring For Singapore Bank; Plans 2022 Launch

PYMNTS

A new Singaporean digital bank formed in a joint venture between Grab Holdings Inc. The new digital bank is coming about after the joint venture won one of two licenses for full digital banks awarded last week (Dec. and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. 4) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Bitcoin Daily: Speedy Crypto Exchange Launched By Former Morgan Stanley Developers; Starling Bank Co-founder Joins Winklevoss’ Gemini Trust

PYMNTS

A group of former software developers from Morgan Stanley have created a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that will reportedly execute trades in less than a millisecond for both retail and institutional investors. digital bank Starling Bank , to help it launch its European expansion. These things will just take time.”.

Bitcoin 131
article thumbnail

Revolut Adds Amex To Open Banking Feature

PYMNTS

the British financial technology company headquartered in London, has added American Express to its open banking platform. Before this addition, Revolut shoppers could access American Express balances and transactions only through Amex’s online banking service or app. Now, Revolut’s retail customers in the U.K.

Fintech 309
article thumbnail

Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Digital Engagement Had Great Attendance and Extracurriculars. Digital banking provider Alkami acquired data analysis and marketing campaign management provider Segmint Digital banking and payments provider Bottomline was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6B.

Fintech 184
article thumbnail

Finastra named a top global provider in IDC FinTech Rankings

Bobsguide

IDC’s prestigious annual ranking highlights the leading companies in financial technology. Vendors on the elite list are recognized based on 2021 calendar year revenues attributed to financial services and fintech industries, and have demonstrated their commitment to their customers and the industry. “The

Fintech 74
article thumbnail

Hong Kong Permits Virtual Banks in Test to Traditional Lenders

Bank Innovation

Hong Kong’s traditional banks are set to face one of their biggest challenges yet: a new breed of financial technology firms estimated to snare as much as 30% of their revenue.