We’re already well into the second month of 2024, and while funding has slowed down a bit, news in the decentralized finance world has picked up. Take a look at some of the top headlines in fintech and banking this week.
Digital Banking
Israel-based digital bank oneZero unveils its new GenAI-powered assistant, Ella.
HighRadius acquires Cforia.
Payments
Tuition payments solution for trade and technical school students Mia Share raises $6.5 million in funding.
Fiserv expands in-person bill payment network to NCR Atleos ATMs.
Airbase appoints Mathew Schulz from Forrester as its new Vice President of Procurement Strategy.
Blackhawk Network launches Select Codes to allow quick distribution of rewards.
NMI launches NMI Payments, a comprehensive embedded payments solution.
Tradeshift appoints Iain Balchin as Chief Financial Officer.
i2c Inc. adds new clients in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico.
Banking-as-a-Service
Nordic Capital inks agreement to acquire majority stake in SaaS core modernization provider Zafin.
Crypto
Crypto wallet app COCA introduces virtual cards.
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX expands to Argentina.
Crypto custodian BitGo acquires private securities and alternative investment infrastructure provider Brassica.
Open banking / Open finance
Moneyhub named supplier of Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Open Banking Dynamic Purchasing System framework for the U.K. government.
Akoya, Envestnet | Yodlee, MX, and Plaid to integrate into FIS’ Open Access platform.
FIS and Banked partner to create new pay-by-bank solutions.
Wealth management & Investing
Swedish investment platform Kameo secures $1.3 million (£1.1million) investment from Incore Invest.
Attune Solutions launches Attune WealthData powered by BridgeFT.
Clearwater Analytics launches Clearwater MLx, mortgage loan investment solution.
Blue Ocean Technologies and DriveWealth partner to expand geographic reach and trading services.
Exponential Markets receives strategic investment from Citi.
Card Issuance/Management
Card issuing platform Marqeta inks travel management software company, Internet Travel Solutions (ITS).
ConnexPay launches ConnexPay Flex, a new variable-rate virtual card.
Mastercard and the Bank of Punjab expand their partnership to cover the commercial segment.
Lending
Yardline and AMZ Pathfinder partner on ecommerce funding.
Traditional finance
Barclays to acquire Tesco Bank’s retail banking business.
AtlasClear combines with SPAC and acquires Wilson-Davis & Co.
NCR Atleos to bring surcharge-free cash access to American Express checking customers.
Clearwater Analytics extends support for accounting with fund accounting and pooled participant interaction.
Fraud & security
Signzy launches one-touch KYC for seamless digital onboarding.
TruShield Insurance collaborates with Visa to help address cybersecurity risks facing small businesses.
Tina Stewart joins Utimaco as Chief Marketing Officer.
Data Zoo names former London Stock Exchange Group executive Charlie Minutella as new CEO.
Canada’s EQ Bank partners with Trulioo for identity document and biometric verification.
Armilla AI lands $4.5 million in Seed funding to help de-risk AI adoption for enterprises.
Mortgagetech
Better launches digital VA loans powered by Tinman.
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