Trends and questions for international payments in 2017
Alon Rajic, Managing Director of Finofin Ltd, reveals how he believes the international payments market will evolve in the next 12 months.
ING says it has conducted 27 blockchain proofs of concept
ING has revealed that one of its teams has been working on 27 proofs of concept of blockchain applications, focussing on payments, compliance and identity, and lending.
What millennials really think about mobile banking
No demographic is targeted quite so frequently as millennials. Academics study them, and businesses want to sell to them.
“Mobi is the only mWallet where you can send money and Bitcoin all over the world” – BTCC CEO Bobby Lee interview
Bitcoin entrepreneur Bobby Lee talks to PaymentEye about his latest project, which he believes will revolutionise the mWallet industry
European financial marketplace Raisin raises $30m in Series C funding
Raisin, the financial marketplace that connects customers looking to save with the most attractive deposit offers from European banks, has raised $30 million in Series C funding.
HSBC to close 62 more branches in 2017 because of mobile banking
HSBC will close another 62 branches this year that will result in 200 jobs being lost, saying the restructure is due to the rise of mobile and internet banking.
UK banks to use Post Office network to expand face-to-face banking
UK Banks have partnered to allow customers to perform their day-to-day banking activities at the Post Office's 11,600 branches. It's being described as the biggest expansion in face-to-face banking access in a generation.
Starling Bank becomes first digital-only bank to join Faster Payments as direct partner
Starling Bank has become the first digital-only bank to join the Faster Payments Scheme as a direct participant. Traditionally, new bank entrants join the scheme via a sponsor, or another bank.
Financial services and the power of partnerships for global success
Marca Wosoba, Head of International Development at World First, looks at the changes and disruptions in the financial sector, and identifies the importance of strategic partnerships.
Funding Circle raises $100 million
Funding Circle has perhaps started 2017 in a better way than most. The London-based lending platform that connects small businesses with investors has raised $100m (£82m) in equity investment.
