The Paypers

DECEMBER 7, 2017

(The Paypers) Revolut has brought cryptocurrency to traditional banking to enable users buy, sell, trade, and hold Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ether alongside 25 world fiat currencies.

Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Zelle’s growth, of course, has the tailwinds of being integrated with the consumer’s mobile banking app – one of the stickiest applications that a consumer has because it is one of the most used. The company recently boosted rates it pays on the accounts, so might we expect more torque in the banking giant’s consumer business?

Zelle

The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2024

” Aki Balogh , co-founder and CEO of DLC.Link , a Bitcoin self-wrapping solution, also explains the importance of CBDCs offering advantages over existing options. “For countries and regions accustomed to cash payments and app-based mobile payments, early incentives or subsidies for CBDC usage may be essential promotional tools.

CBDC

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

A few years ago Silicon Valley visionaries were sure that bitcoin was going to transform financial services. On January 21, 2014 Marc Andreessen explained , “why bitcoin has so many Silicon Valley programmers and entrepreneurs lathered up” and compared it to the “Internet in 1993.” Again, it hasn’t worked out.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

The malware is known as the Faketoken Android Trojan , a mobile banking malware designed to steal credentials such as name, credit card number and CCV, amid other information. Bitcoin Surges — And Faces Another Split. It has been a busy week for blockchain, particularly in the Bitcoin neighborhood.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

And never mind that consumers aren’t sitting on hold for hours these days with the bank waiting to get updated information on transactions and account balances. Banks have invested time and money into creating their own virtual assistants to give consumers access to their bank account information via their mobile phones.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2017

54 percent | Percentage of active Malauzai Software users utilizing mobile banking , which soared up to 70 percent for financial institutions. $35 35 million | Amount raised in bitcoin offering within 30 seconds by cryptocurrency startup Brave.

Online and Mobile Banking

CB Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

Digital Banking : Companies providing online and mobile banking services in place of traditional branches. Cryptocurrency : Companies offering bitcoin exchanges and related markets, including Ripio , which has raised nearly $5M to provide its bitcoin consumer financial service platform. Real Estate. ContaBilizei.

FinTech

PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

The fact that Gates was right about the first two is arguable, what with the explosion of online mobile banking, digital payments and tech-based financial services. The price of bitcoin did get over $10,00 in 2017, but its recent price bottom out indicated that the $200,000 mark is going to be a long climb.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

The two companies are seeking to look into distributed ledger and big data technology to update products for mobile banking. In particular, CUP is looking to create a unified integrated financial services port for mobile.

Blockchain

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

This is easy mobile banking that can be done in seconds. The New York Times reported in November, “Most blockchain companies have failed to gain any traction, and Ethereum and Bitcoin networks have struggled to handle even moderate amounts of traffic.”

Blockchain

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 30, 2015

Digital banking platform for financial institutions. Online & mobile payment solutions in Southeast Asia. Tags: Cryptocurrency, bitcoin, virtual currency, payments. Latest round: $50 million Series C (at $200 million valuation). Total raised: $76 million. Source: Crunchbase. MX (formerly MoneyDesktop). HQ: Provo, Utah.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

No, the virtual assistant feeling the love this week is Erica , the AI voice-activated assistant rolled out by Bank of America through its mobile banking app. . Now that Erica is available nationwide, the bank says the next move is to add more features to the mobile banking app where it makes its digital home.

Cryptocurrency

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Mobile bank. Bitcoin exchange. Tags: Consumer, SMB, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, exchange, payments. Source: Crunchbase , WSJ. Latest round: $1.45 million Seed. Total raised: $1.45 HQ: London, England, UK. Source: Crunchbase. NextBank Project. Latest round: $950,000. Total raised: $ million. HQ: Vanuatu.

NOV

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

bank account have access to Zelle in their mobile banking app,” Lou Anne Alexander, group president, payments solutions at Zelle operator Early Warning, said in a press release. Last month, Bank of America revealed that it saw a 76 percent year-over-year increase in Zelle payments in Q3.

P2P

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Bitcoin, Libra, instant payments, Open Banking — these were the big subjects on repeat last week, Dobbie told Webster. If they elect to pay directly, they will likely be directed to their chosen channel for making the payment (mobile banking app, mobile wallet, etc.).

Instant Payments

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 17, 2015

Mobile banking platform. Mobile payment system for restaurants. Bitcoin wallet. Tags: Bitcoin, virtual currency, blockchain, mobile wallet. Money and value transfer platform. HQ: Singapore. Latest round: $15 million. Total raised: $23 million. Source: Finovate. HQ: Austin, Texas. Latest round: $11 million.

FinTech

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Though the VK.com hack is also believed to have taken place sometime between late 2012 and early 2013, the hacker behind the breach recently began selling a smaller subset of the database on a Dark Web marketplace for 1 bitcoin (a value of approximately $580). The malware targets users’ banking apps and steals credit card information.

Phishing

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Digital banking platform. Tags: Payments, bitcoin, blockchain, consumer, Naveen Jain (investor). Source: Finovate. MX (formerly MoneyDesktop). Latest round: $4 million. Total raised: $54 million. Source: Finovate. Retirement planning . HQ: San Francisco, California. Latest round: $2.3 Total raised: $2.8 Source: Crunchbase.

FinTech

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Bitcoin exchange. BTCS (aka Bitcoin Shop). Mobile bank/card. Tags: Consumer, prepaid debit card, neo-bank, challenger bank, mobile, AXA (investor). HQ: Seoul, South Korea. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $1.5 Total raised: $4.45 HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $1.4

FinTech

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

There have been some high-profile failures, such as JPMorgan’s short-lived mobile bank app Finn. But incumbent banks are also at the forefront of the most promising innovations in personal finance today, such as virtual credit cards. Borrowing: Credit-shy millennials embrace PoS lending.

Finance

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

observed its Thanksgiving holiday, but it still surpassed the $100-million mark, thanks entirely to UK-based Atom Bank’s $128 million raise. BBVA was lead investor contributing $68 million for a 30% stake in the not-yet-launched mobile bank. Bitcoin-based bank. It was a quieter week as the U.S.

NOV

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 8, 2016

CoinJar : showed a technology that enables consumers to buy, sell, and use digital and traditional forms of currency any way they choose – from dollars to bitcoins. December: Introduces bank account deposits using POLi online payment service. May: Wins “Top Innovation, Best User Experience” in Citi Mobile Challenge.

Online and Mobile Banking

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 8, 2016

Bitcoin-based mPOS technology. Bitcoin-based mPOS technology. Bitcoin exchange. Tags: Institutions, payments, funds transfer, blockchain, bitcoin, crypto-currency. Source: Crunchbase. InvestiQuant (formerly Master the Gap). Investment & trading technology. Latest round: $1.0 Total raised: $3.3 Source: Crunchbase.

Underwriting

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2016

While that was the case, we were particularly surprised at the high level of awareness around P2P payments and virtual currencies specifically, with 70 percent of respondents knowing about P2P payments and 43 percent knowing of virtual currencies like bitcoin.

Mobile Payments

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Mobile bank/card. Blockchain-based bitcoin analytics. Tags: Consumer, prepaid debit card, neo-bank, challenger bank, mobile. Latest round: $5 million Series C. Total raised: $15 million. HQ: Jerusalem, Israel. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $4.6 Total raised: $4.6 HQ: New York City. Source: Crunchbase.

FinTech

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Alpha Payments Cloud’s AlphaHub offers banks, merchants and payment & risk product vendors unlimited vendor access and orchestration, using a single integration. Asseco Poland offers customers a tailored and satisfying banking experience for both internet and mobile banking systems.

Payment APIs and Integration

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Mobile banking & payments platform. Bitcoin-based international payroll . Tags: Payments, mobile, remittances, banking, Indonesia (market). Align Commerce. Payment service provider for global commerce. Latest round: $12.5 Total raised: $12.5 HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: Crunchbase. Sensible Lender.

NOV

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 21, 2016

Digital bank startup. Bitcoin exchange. Tags: Consumer, payments, bitcoin, blockchain, P2P, person-to-person. Global money-movement & storage platform. Latest round: $60 million Series D. Total raised: $136 million. HQ: Dublin, Ireland. Source: Crunchbase. Account aggregation APIs. Latest round: $44 million Series B.

FinTech

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 14, 2016

October 2015: Partnered with Macquarie Business Banking. August 2015: Partnered with Snapcard for to power bitcoin acceptance. May 2015 demo: Namu debuted its Joyful Banking which uses new and intelligent behavior modeling to focus on customer behavior and digital experiences to create a new standard in mobile banking.

Online and Mobile Banking

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 12, 2016

Mobile banking software. Tags: Institutions, B2B2C, mobile banking, UX/UI. Source: FT Partners. Funds transfers. Latest round: $334,000 Seed. Total raised: $390,000. HQ: Paris, France. Source: Crunchbase. BudgetBakers. Personal financial management. Latest round: $290,000 Seed. Total raised: $430,000. Currency Alliance.

Underwriting

Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Minal Hasan, a lawyer turned prominent fintech venture capitalist, has strong views on founder dramas, cryptocurrency, and why banks need to step up their technology game.

FinTech

Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 22, 2016

Tags: Enterprise, blockchain, bitcoin, crypto-currency, database, securities trading, custody.

FinTech

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

Mobile payments platform for telecom companies. Tags: Financial institutions, B2B2C, deposits, checking accounts, mobile banking, Finovate alum. HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: Crunchbase. Cachet Financial Solutions. Remote deposit platform. Latest round: $500,000. Total raised: $24.3 HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Underwriting

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 20, 2016

Tags: Consumer, eduction, underbanked, savings accounts, deposits, mobile banking, millenials.

P2P

CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

When Bitcoin gained popularity, Fidelity Charitable wasn’t equipped to accept it. Working with FCAT, the charity searched for third-party vendors and iterated testing on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to be able to accept Bitcoin. Commonwealth Bank — Innovation Labs. Founded: 2014.

Innovation

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2016

For the initial launch earlier this year, Uber partnered with GoBank — drivers who signed on with Instant Pay would receive an Uber Debit Card from GoBank tied to a mobile bank account offered by Green Dot. And, as of this week, Uber is expanding the service by upping the options drivers have for taking those real time cash outs.

Data Breach