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On Finovate.com “FinovateAsia 2016: A Tale Told in Tweets” Around the web Vantiv to acquire Moneris USA for $425 million. IBM to help Thailand’s KBank develop blockchain network to fast-track complex corporate credit processes. Aerospike launches new version of platform designed for enterprise customer-engagement apps. Wipro wins 2016 Customer’s Choice award in the IT Provider Read more…
Fresh off its debut at FinovateAsia 2016, Asian robo-advisor Bambu has earned a spot as one of eight startups in SuperCharger FinTech Accelerator 2.0 in Hong Kong. The program, sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank and Fidelity International, lasts 12 weeks and provides participants with working space in Cyberport’s new 4,000-square-foot Smart-Space FinTech Centre. Quoted in Read more…
On Finovate.com Bambu Wins Spot in Hong Kong SuperCharger FinTech Accelerator. Around the web Lending Stream leverages Decision Management Suite from FICO to build new credit platform. EVRY wins six-year contract extension with Sparebank 1, an alliance of 16-strong Norwegian savings banks. SEB partners with Ripple to build blockchain-based real-time payments system. Wipro launches Open Read more…
The Finovate team has arrived in Hong Kong in preparation for FinovateAsia 2016 this Tuesday, 8 Nov. And we’re looking forward to a full day of live demonstrations of some of the most compelling innovations in fintech. Tickets are still available and we hope to see you here at PMQ on Tuesday as our 35 Read more…
Alt lending Zopa (F08) lowers lending rates. On Deck Capital (F12), Kabbage (F15), and CAN Capital (F13) agree to disclose SMB loan pricing. Lending Club (F09) partners with MileagePlus to offer borrowers and investors a way to earn award miles when they borrow or invest. American Banker: Bizfi (F15) Hires Former Lending Club Exec as Read more…
Enterprise blockchain solutions provider Ripple has announced a change in command this week. Renowned serial entrepreneur Chris Larsen will transition from CEO to chairman of the board and Brad Garlinghouse will segue from COO to CEO on January 1, 2017. Garlinghouse (pictured) has served as the company’s president and COO for a year-and-a-half, where he Read more…
On Finovate.com Brad Garlinghouse Appointed CEO of Ripple From Advisers to VPs: A Profile of FinovateAsia Attendees FICO Teams Up with EFL Global as Part of Financial Inclusion Initiative Fintech Trending: Australia and the Road to Fintech in Asia Around the web Socure unveils new dashboard for its digital ID verification technology. Compass Plus announces Read more…
Via a chatbot named Erica, Bank of America this week demo’d its upcoming mobile AI capabilities. The feature will be available to the 21 million users of its mobile app via voice or text commands “in late 2017.” While it’s unusual for a major bank to discuss technology a year away from deployment, with all Read more…
FinDEVr Silicon Valley was a success! Tickets for upcoming FinDEVr London and FinDEVr New York are at their lowest prices now. Register today for London or New York to save your spot! On FinDEVr.com FinDEVr Silicon Valley in Photos and the Press FinDEVr Silicon Valley: Techs on Twitter FinDEVr Silicon Valley: Celebrating the Best of Read more…
H2 Ventures and KPMG have released their Fintech 100 roster for 2016. Divided equally between 50 “industry leaders” and 50 “emerging stars,” the roster features 17 Finovate/FinDEVr alums in the first category, and 10 in the second. Calling its roster a “celebration” of the most compelling innovators in this “bold new space,” the H2 Ventures/KPMG Read more…
On Finovate.com H2 Ventures and KPMG Unveil 2016 Fintech 100 Around the web Signifyd to power fraud protection for Magento Commerce platform’s online merchants. InComm launches new brand of solutions for cash-based consumers, VanillaDirect. Handpoint expands agreement with PaySafe to power EMV POS. YoYo Wallet expands focus to U.K.’s high street retailers, with partnerships between Read more…
On Finovate.com Lendio Closes $20 Million Funding Round Lending Club Launches Car Loan Refinancing Product Check out today’s sneak peeks of upcoming FinovateAsia demos: FixNix Sentifi Around the web AdviceRobo reaches 900k credit scores Bill.com partners with Intuit to power end-to-end accounts payable within QuickBooks Online Actiance appoints Cynthia Crossland as CMO Entrepreneur Magazine names Read more…