Kraken: Acquired London-based cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken tell Fortune in an interview that it is on the cusp of completing a $100 million funding round financed by its larger customers
Acquisition means it’s now the global leader in...
Raisin: Announces Open Banking partnership with Santander Spain Santander Spain customers can register using the Santander Connect button, which facilitates registration at Raisin
Announced an Open Banking agreement with Santander Spain allows customers to authorize the bank to share...
IHS Markit: Invests and partnered with Cobalt The collaboration done through IHS Markit’s MarkitSERV
Aims to offer a shared post-trade infrastructure designed to replace legacy technology and manual processes
The alliance combines MarkitSERV’s network of over 800 FX counterparties...
Solidarity Bahrain: Selects TCS BaNCS for Insurance as its Core Digital Platform Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C subsidiary of Solidarity Group Holding B.S.C (closed) incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Selected TCS BaNCS as its core...
Finca Tajikistan: Looking for Core Banking System Vendors LLC MDO FINCA regulated Microfinance Organization registered with the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT)
Provides responsible access to finance to low income entrepreneurs, agricultural business and SME to support the self-employed...
Visa: Planning to unveil an innovation centre in South Korea Korea considered an epicentre of fintech innovation
Visa has seven innovation centres around the world, including in San Francisco and Singapore
Contis Group launched a fast-track programme in partnership...
CloseCross: Raises $3 million Opened its investment round with $3 million USD backed by Amnis Ventures
The investment puts CloseCross at a post-money valuation of $60 million USD
Stated goal is to disrupt the current financial derivatives market by deploying patented multi-party...
Citi & HSBC: First FX prime brokers to go live on the Capitolis Novation service in foreign exchange The project aimed at streamlining the novation process helping to reduce the time it takes for FX options novations to complete
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OakNorth: Secured a $440 million investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund OakNorth’s core strength lies in the speed and quality of its SME lending origination and credit capabilities
The investment is subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approval
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Argenta Bank: Launches conversational banking within its mobile banking app Argenta is active in Belgium and the Netherlands with 1.65 million customers
Banking activities are provided by Argenta Spaarbank and insurance activities by Argenta Assuranties
The bank says offering...
