Latest Innovation News: Finextra Research

Asian Financial Forum to showcase 20 startups

The InnoVenture Salon will debut at next week's Asian Financial Forum (AFF), to foster start-up development.

10 January 2018

Kodak announces blockchain plan, share price soars

Photo firm Kodak has announced plans to develop its own cryptocurrency, KodakCoin, which it says will help photographers to control their image rights via a distributed ledger.

10 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

Ingenico partners with NAVYA for first robo-taxi

Ingenico Group, the world leader in seamless payment has partnered with NAVYA, the pioneer and specialist in the autonomous vehicle market, to integrate a connected screen enabling payments for a range of services on board the Autonom Cab, the first robo-taxi on the market.

10 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

Visa to issue Dynamics 'Wallet Card'

Visa and Dynamics today unveiled the Dynamics Wallet Card™, a connected payment card, at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

09 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

CIBC Innovation Banking unit launched to help grow startups

Today, CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) introduced CIBC Innovation Banking, a full-service business that delivers strategic advice and funding to North American technology and innovation clients at each stage of their business cycle, from start up to IPO and beyond.

08 January 2018

Finextra TV/Innovation

Leveraging data and analytics for digital customer engagement

Following a recent breakfast event by Temenos and Finextra, Kam Chana - Digital Strategist at Temenos, discusses some of the key findings on how financial institutions can leverage data and analytics for digital customer engagement, addressing key drivers such as customer expectations and changing technology.

08 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

Yes Bank to offer ATM withdrawals using Aadhaar ID and biometric authentication

Nearby Technologies has partnered with YES BANK, India’s 5th largest private sector bank and worked closely with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a card less and PIN-less Aadhaar ATM service.

08 January 2018

News/Innovation

Capital One acquires machine learning consultancy Notch

Capital One has acquired machine learning consultancy Notch as part of a progressive effort to develop data-driven products and services for its customer base.

08 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

Abu Dhabi and Bahrain pursue fintech co-operation deal

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) have entered into a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking a significant first in the MENA region.

08 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

RegTechs join Accenture's Fintech Innovation Lab London cohort

RegTechs, start-ups offering technology solutions for financial firms’ regulatory challenges, will join Accenture’s sixth FinTech Innovation Lab London in their own dedicated stream for the first time.

08 January 2018

News/Innovation

Fintech leads the way as investment in UK tech firms doubles in 2017

As Brexit negotiations grind on, London's fintech sector remains a hotbed of investment activity, capturing the lion's share of a £2.99 billion venture capital splurge on UK tech firms.

05 January 2018

News/Innovation

Bankwest opens waiting list for wearable payments ring

Australia's Bankwest is inviting customers to join the wearable payment movement as it prepares for the release of a contactless payments ring which enable touch-and-go transactions with a fist pump at the point of sale.

04 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

PumaPay Protocol bids to enable merchants to process cryptocurrencies

Decentralized Vision, the blockchain company creating a payment protocol that combines the benefits of traditional billing systems and blockchain technology, announces today the launch of its PumaPay Protocol; an all-in-one solution that overcomes existing blockchain payment limitations and offers robust billing mechanisms for e-commerce, online services and traditional merchants.

02 January 2018

Company update/Innovation

BBVA reaches digital tipping point in Spain

BBVA has reached an important milestone in its continued drive towards technology focussed banking, with a key digital tipping point reached in Spain.

31 December 2017

Company update/Innovation

Moven's Brett King joins cryptobank Nebeus as advisor and shareholder

Following its successful pre-ICO campaign last month, CryptoBank and blockchain lender, Nebeus, welcomes the man known as the “King of the Disruptors”, Brett King, as advisor and shareholder.

30 December 2017

Company update/Innovation

Blockchain Centre Vilnius courts UK firms

Lithuania is actively courting UK fintech and blockchain start-ups who want to retain the EU single market access in the event of a hard Brexit.

29 December 2017

Company update/Innovation

Payments Canada releases detailed future view of Canadian payments

Payments Canada today issued an in-depth view of the target end state for payment system modernization in Canada, including the infrastructure, rules and standards that will benefit Canadians and businesses from coast-to-coast.

22 December 2017

News/Innovation

Finextra's 2017 in review

As Finextra pulls the shutters down on 2017, we take a look back at our most popular news stories, videos, and community engagement activities over the course of the past year. The site will re-open for business on 2 January 2018.

22 December 2017

Company update/Innovation

ForgeRock selected to provide reference bank application for compliance with Open Banking

ForgeRock, the leading platform provider of digital identity management solutions, today announced that it has been selected by the Open Banking Implementation Entity to provide a Reference Bank Application, which will be used by leading banks and third parties to build their own applications in accordance with Open Banking standards.

21 December 2017

Company update/Innovation

Santander digital lead Lindsey Argalis nominated as non-executive director Santander UK

Santander UK announces the appointment of Lindsey Argalas as a Banco Santander, S.A. nominated Non-Executive Director of Santander UK with effect from 1 January 2018.

21 December 2017