Next Gen Banking

News/crypto

Lagarde makes case for digital euro

The president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has suggested that the Euro Zone's central bankers are close to making a decision on whether to press ahead with the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

11 September 2020

News/regulation

ICO’s new code to protect ‘datafied’ children

Having come into effect on 2nd September, the ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code has dealt firms a new raft of cumbersome data protection requirements to implement within a 12-month transition period.

09 September 2020

Research/Next Gen Banking

The Future of Fintech 2020

03 September 2020 960 downloads

News/regulation

PRA challenges business models of new banks in consultation paper

In a recent consultation paper, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) set out its proposed approach to the supervision of both new and growing non-system UK banks.

24 August 2020

News/crypto

Philippine central bank mulls digital currency

The Philippine central bank has become the latest national monetary authority to consider establishing its own digital currency.

29 July 2020

News/covid-19

UK fintech funding slows amid pandemic

The first half of 2020 has seen investment in the UK's fintech sector slow by more than a third as venture capitalists (VCs) chose to either keep hold of the money or invest in more established companies amid the global pandemic.

27 July 2020

News/startups

Revolut nets £63m from share sale

Digital banking app Revolut has netted £63m ($80m) from US private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners in its latest funding round.

27 July 2020

Research/Next Gen Banking

How to Prevent Payments Fraud amid Global Disruption

16 July 2020 635 downloads

Research/Next Gen Banking

Onboarding next steps for new and established Digital Banks

14 July 2020 838 downloads

Research/Next Gen Banking

Is Request to Pay the System for a World of New Norms?

13 July 2020 973 downloads

News/cloud

Deutsche Bank and Google Cloud agree multi-year deal

German banking giant Deutsche Bank has agreed a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud for the provision and joint development of cloud services.

07 July 2020

News/payments

P27 on track as Norway commits further and community banks are brought into the fold

A 40-plus priority project plan in full swing, Norway once again close to proceedings and ongoing discussions with all four countries’ financial authorities, project P27 is very much on track, P27 CEO Lars Sjogren assures, in a frank and candid interview with Finextra

26 June 2020

Research/Next Gen Banking

Charting a Core Transformation Roadmap to a Future Unknown

24 June 2020 979 downloads

Research/Next Gen Banking

Instant Payments: Why Covid-19 is Bringing the Roadmap Forward

11 June 2020 639 downloads

News/retail

Neobanks’ Covid-19 recovery will provide the blueprint for future scalability in fintech

The fintech industry continues to flourish across Europe, the Middle East and Africa despite economic setbacks such as those that have emerged following the outbreak of Covid-19.

05 June 2020

News/covid-19

Barclays invests in trade finance scale-up

UK high street bank Barclays has become the highest profile investor so far in Stenn, a UK-based online trade finance provider.

03 June 2020

News/payments

Australia central bank mulls lowering e-payments charge

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is considering reducing the charges applied to certain payments due to the high number of people opting for contactless methods in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

03 June 2020