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Exclusive: SolarisBank eyes EUR30m in Series B funding round

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Exclusive: SolarisBank eyes EUR30m in Series B funding round

German Banking-as-a-Platform (BaaP) startup solarisBank is in the process of raising EUR30 million in a Series B funding round as it gears up to go live with a host of fintech firm partners, Finextra understands.

The fintech effect: Banks buy in to benefits of boosting financial well-being

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The fintech effect: Banks buy in to benefits of boosting financial well-being

Fintech startups are setting new standards for customer control and experience, forcing high street banks to up their game, says UK charity the Fairbanking Foundation.

BBVA seeks new model for low interest rate banking

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BBVA seeks new model for low interest rate banking

BBVA is offering a €10,000 cash incentive to participants in a contest to discover a new model for banking in a low interest rate environment.

Financial services firms warming to DevOps

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Financial services firms warming to DevOps

Financial services organisations are adopting DevOps approaches faster and with more decisiveness than other industries as they bid to head off competition from an encroaching army of nimble startups, according to research from Vanson Bourne.

TrueLayer unveils API platform to connect banks and developers

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TrueLayer unveils API platform to connect banks and developers

Promising to bridge the divide between financial institutions and developers, UK startup TrueLayer has launched the private beta of its API platform for accessing bank data.

Singapore's MAS sets up data analytics group

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Singapore's MAS sets up data analytics group

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) continues its relentless march towards the digital future through the creation of a data analytics group.

USAA opens new design studio

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USAA opens new design studio

US military bank USAA is to locate 120 staffers at a new design studio in Austin, Texas, to focus on ways to improve the user experience of customers and staff using digital channels.

Royal Bank of Scotland opens Edinburgh HQ to fintech startups

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Royal Bank of Scotland opens Edinburgh HQ to fintech startups

Royal Bank of Scotland is to open a fintech accelerator and relationship hub for startups at its Gogarburn headquarters in Edinburgh.

Wells Fargo refines innovation effort; zones in on payments, AI and APIs

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Wells Fargo refines innovation effort; zones in on payments, AI and APIs

Wells Fargo is putting the finishing touches to its innovation programme, creating new divisions to focus on emerging opportunities in payments, artificial intelligence and APIs.

BofE turns to accelerator member Anomali to tackle cyber threats

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BofE turns to accelerator member Anomali to tackle cyber threats

The Bank of England's new fintech accelerator is already bearing fruit. Following a successful proof-of-concept, one of the participants, Anomali, has been enlisted to help the bank monitor and mitigate cyber threats.

Innovate Finance issues call for input on industry sandbox

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Innovate Finance issues call for input on industry sandbox

Innovate Finance is seeking input from UK financial services participants on the establishment of an industry sandbox, creating a neutral space where banks, fintech startups and the wider development community can share and extract data for off-market testing of new applications.

Standard Chartered debuts API sandbox for corporate community

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Standard Chartered debuts API sandbox for corporate community

Standard Chartered has launched an Open Banking Application Programming Interface (API) Developer Portal with an initial focus on its transaction banking business.

Nordic banks view fintech collaboration as the way of the future

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Nordic banks view fintech collaboration as the way of the future

Often viewed as a bellwether for advances in banking technology, the Nordic markets are experiencing a significant spike in collaboration between banks and fintech startups.

BNP Paribas builds a bridge to Silicon Valley

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BNP Paribas builds a bridge to Silicon Valley

In the wake of announcing plans to double IT spending over the next three years, BNP Paribas has moved to strengthen its relationship with Silicon Valley's Plug and Play incubation initiative.

Blockchain will change everything, but only if we can find the right talent

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Blockchain will change everything, but only if we can find the right talent

On the one hand, financial services executives believe distributed ledger technology will have a transformative impact on the industry within the next three-to-five years, yet on the other a serious shortage of blockchain talent is threatening to impede real-world deployment. That's the conclusion of the two distinct pieces of research conducted by Bain and Tabb Group.

Meet Rita; Revolut's troubleshooting digital assistant

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Meet Rita; Revolut's troubleshooting digital assistant

European money app Revolut has jumped aboard the chatbot train, launching an assistant, called Rita, to help customers with hundreds of questions.

Fintech growth demands global intervention - Iosco

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Fintech growth demands global intervention - Iosco

Bank regulatory bodies need to co-ordinate their strategies for dealing with emerging financial technology at a global level, says a new report from International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco).

Visa bids to strengthen Silicon Valley ties with new Palo Alto site

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Visa bids to strengthen Silicon Valley ties with new Palo Alto site

Stressing its technology credentials, Visa has opened a massive new office in Silicon Valley to house its data and research teams.

Philadelphia Fed president says regulation will protect fintech innovators

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Philadelphia Fed president says regulation will protect fintech innovators

Fintech firms should welcome, not fear, regulation because it is in their interest to have an "established framework" in which to operate, says the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Wells Fargo app sets customers savings challenges

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Wells Fargo app sets customers savings challenges

Personal finance management apps are getting more demanding, with new offerings from Wells Fargo and startup Meniga challenging users to meet specific saving targets.

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