Posts by Ellie Duncan
Canada’s KOHO secures C$210m in Series D round
The Canadian fintech will use the proceeds to add to its headcount and expand its product range.
Read MoreTrueLayer enters Sweden as European expansion continues
Karl Hagner, former Adyen exec, has been named as country manager for Sweden.
Read MoreOBIE appoints Henk Van Hulle as its new CEO to strengthen governance
Previously at Post Office Ltd, Van Hulle has pledged that the OBIE “of today” and any future entity remains “culturally progressive” and “inclusive”.
Read MoreUK’s largest banks improved API response times in 2021
The analysis of average Open Banking API response times by Yapily found that Barclays reduced its response time by 37%, just ahead of M&S Bank and AIB.
Read MoreTapline teams up with Open Banking platform Nordigen
The collaboration will provide Tapline with data on business accounts, risk analysis and credit scoring.
Read MoreModulr partners with Ripple for real-time payments into the UK and Europe
Trust Payments is the first customer to benefit from the new partnership.
Read MoreLloyds Bank’s API payment solution signs first retailer
Car dealer JCT600 will offer PayFrom Bank as part of ‘Buy Online’ offering for customers.
Read MoreBanks warned away from ‘high risk’ tech transformation programmes
Panellists representing Allica Bank, Starling Bank, Lloyds and Torry Harris Integration Solutions, urged large banks to adopt “incremental approach” to tech modernisation in an Open Banking Expo live panel debate.
Read MoreUS fintech Esusu valued at $1bn after raising $130m
The black-owned startup partnered with lead investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2 for the round, while new and existing investors also participated.
Read MoreIntroduction of CBDCs a matter of ‘when, not if’
Research paper published by Bank of America Securities pointed to a “potential 2022 launch” for China’s e-Renminbi.
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