The results of a recent survey conducted in Russia show that a majority (75%) of independent experts and banking association members believe that all retail banking will move to the …
Read More »Video: banking on digital innovation — APIs
Imagine expanding your business and monetizing your bank’s data; imagine bringing services together and delighting your customers. APIs can connect your bank to a whole ecosystem of business. With a …
Read More »Infographic: what is open banking?
Open banking provides reliable financial advice that is tailored to each customer’s particular circumstances and that is delivered securely and confidentially. Click here to find out more about open banking. …
Read More »Infographic: how APIs make or break success in digital world
SmartBear Software recently released the results of a global API survey, which included responses from more than 2,300 software professionals in over 50 industries and from 104 countries. The report …
Read More »Video: open APIs – the future of banking and finance
In the world of finance, open APIs represent a possible technological revolution. This Swiss Fintech Innovations video shows how open APIs work and gives a taste of what the future …
Read More »FinNext 2018 conference to be held in Moscow on February 15th
FinNext 2018 will be held on February 15, 2018 at the Digital October conference center in Moscow. The event will bring together more than 600 participants and will feature 50 …
Read More »Survey finds fintech firms moving from bank foe to bank friend
For the tenth consecutive year, Temenos has conducted a comprehensive banking survey, covering areas such as the industry’s corporate and IT priorities, business challenges, competitive trends and progress to becoming …
Read More »U.K. software company to test innovative regtech platform in Armenian financial sector
Ariadne, a London-based regulatory technology (regtech) designer, is hoping to test an innovative regulatory and compliance platform in the Armenian financial sector. Regtech has been growing fast in recent years; …
Read More »Pasha Bank to introduce mobile e-signature capabilities
Pasha Bank will become the first in Azerbaijan to introduce the Asan Imza electronic certificate. This e-certificate will act as a mobile e-signature, allowing customers to verify their identity electronically …
Read More »Banks and fintech companies in “war for talent”
Europe’s fintech industry, which includes challenger banks and online-only lenders, has rapidly expanded over the past 10 years, giving fierce competition to traditional financial institutions. This competition has led to …
Read More »More than 100 programmers participate in Fintechstars hackathon held in Almaty
The Fintechstars hackathon took place in Almaty and featured 100 programmers working to develop financial technology projects. During the 48-your hackathon, participants proposed various projects, including many for services to …
Read More »Bank of Cyprus to launch first biometric EMV card
Bank of Cyprus customers will be first in the world to enjoy biometric convenience on a contactless payment card. The Bank of Cyprus, in cooperation with Gemalto, has developed the …
Read More »Open banking changing the landscape of the financial services industry
Open banking is becoming a trend in markets worldwide as it enables for quicker, more efficient use of customer data to create customer-centric experiences and meet the increasing demands for …
Read More »IFCA to cooperate with Amazon Web Services in development of financial technologies
The International Financial Center Astana (IFCA) will begin cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a fintech ecosystem and maintain the atmosphere of innovative startup projects in Kazakhstan. Each …
Read More »GPB Digital Fund creates bank designer
GPB Digital Fund, daughter organization of Gazprombank, has created API Bank, a banking services designer that will enable users to create banks under their own brand without needing to obtain …
Read More »Visa awards Alfa-Bank Kazakhstan for successful launch of Beeline card
Visa has awarded Alfa-Bank Kazakhstan for the successful launch of the Beeline card, a unique product for the domestic e-commerce market that was launched with Beeline Kazakhstan and the fintech …
Read More »Integrated banking ecosystems are the future
The future of banking is one that creates an ecosystem of interconnected services and allows customers to simplify their daily lives by fulfilling a variety of needs in a single, …
Read More »Citi opens API for Russian financial companies
Citi has opened an API portal for Russian financial companies that will enable users to create applications and integrate service solutions for retail customers. The Citi developer hub site has …
Read More »Kyrgyz National Bank proposes banning replenishment of e-wallets from mobile balances
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has submitted a draft of amendments and additions for public discussion which would ban the replenishment of electronic wallets from mobile phone balances. The move …
Read More »WeChat owner receives investment fund license
The Shenzhen representative office of the China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued Tencent a mutual investment fund license, opening the door for the WeChat messenger owner to sell shares directly …
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