Spotcap, a multinational fintech, and Cembra Money Bank have partnered to launch a new digital lending service for Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) named Cembra Business.

ABAKA and Avaloq have announced a strategic partnership where ABAKA will join the Avaloq.one Ecosystem to collaborate on building new AI platforms and digital solutions for client banks of Avaloq around the world. This latest addition to the ecosystem follows ABAKA’s successful Series A funding round which saw the firm raise USD 6.5 million – one of the biggest investments in technology for the pensions and retirement market.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mashreq today announced the region’s first blockchain data sharing platform, now live in production, to support licensed businesses and corporates opening digital bank accounts instantly.

With gold prices jumping in February as the stock market tumbled amid the worsening coronavirus crisis, one UK investor used their smartphone to buy almost £1 million of gold in one trade, a new record for market-leader BullionVault's mobile apps.

Total activity both online and by smartphone rose to its strongest since Donald Trump won the White House in November 2016, with the value of client bullion – stored and insured in each user's choice of London, New York, Singapore, Toronto or (most popular) Zurich – setting new all-time highs above £1.9bn.

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, crypto coins and crypto tokens are in fact not the same. Both are decentralised and based on blockchain technology, but coins and tokens have different functions. They, therefore, reside in different spaces of the digital finance market.

NatWest has today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting UK SMEs by removing the minimum monthly fee from its Business account and launching its free ‘Business Builder’ digital coaching programme for start-ups and entrepreneurs,

SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, and Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC), today announced an agreement to help financial institutions digitally transform the entire post-trade lifecycle, enabling more efficient, streamlined an

Analysis of global startup hubs by Outlier Ventures, as part of London Blockchain Week has revealed that London may be one of the most preferred hubs for blockchain start-ups to headquarter themselves. 

A remarkable 450 blockchain companies call London home. Inflow of talent from the EU (prior to Brexit), low barriers to company incorporation and active involvement of the FCA combined with the broader fintech ecosystem around London is considered to be the key reasons behind this. 

TurnKey Lender, an award-winning provider of decision management and lending automation solutions, has closed a deal with the leading financial institution in Cambodia, SAMBAT Finance.

Miranda McLean, Senior Director and Global Head of Marketing at Banking Circle has been listed as a finalist in the Women in Credit Awards, from Credit Strategy. Now in their third year, the Women in Credit Awards are the only awards programme dedicated to recognising and championing the inspirational work of women from across the credit and financial services industry.

Winners will be announced at a gala dinner hosted by stand-up comedian, actor and writer, Suzi Ruffell, at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London on 19th March.