A letter from House Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee to federal regulators has sparked a debate over the balance between regulation and innovation in bank-FinTech partnerships. Addressed to the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the
Volante Technologies has formed a strategic alliance with Standard Bank to modernize payment infrastructures across Africa, starting with South Africa. This partnership aims to revamp Standard Bank’s payment operations using Volante’s Payments as a Service (PaaS) platform and Embedded Preprocessing
Santander recently launched its digital bank, Openbank, in the U.S. Openbank is offering high-yield savings accounts and has plans to expand into a full-service digital bank by the end of 2025. As Europe’s largest digital bank by deposits, Openbank aims to provide comprehensive banking services to i
As digital banking becomes the new norm, Santander has strategically launched its digital banking platform, Openbank, in the U.S. market. This move signifies a major step towards harnessing the potential of digital-first financial services, aimed at a market known for its competitiveness and high
Founded by Amnon Shashua and Marius Nacht, One Zero is a digital bank based in the United States that has recently attracted significant attention due to its new $100 million fundraising round. With current valuations estimated between $400 million and $450 million, this marks a substantial
In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial services, cloud banking software is emerging as a fundamental catalyst for transformation. Banks and financial institutions are increasingly adopting this technology, leaving behind conventional, on-premises systems for more agile, secure, and
