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Banking has been well and truly disrupted by the challengers. In this episode of the Fintech Show, we find out what's changed and how institutions of all sizes can differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market. Our stellar line up of industry experts includes Bianca Zwart from bunq, Peter-Jan Van De Venn from Hexaware Technologies and Arunan Tharmarajah from Wise. Together they discuss growing pressures from tech-savvy consumers, differentiation through innovation and the impact of regulatory changes. We get some real business cases and hear about the partnerships that are making transformation possible. https://lnkd.in/eCQfsGtX #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company™ and Socotra Announce Strategic Partnership "We're excited to support Oka's bold product vision by helping the team bring much-needed insurance products to market," said Dan Woods, Founder and CEO of Socotra. "Risk mechanisms are conspicuously absent from carbon markets, which has, historically, stymied their immense and indispensable carbon capacity. Together, we look forward to driving the market forward." https://lnkd.in/e_xje3u2 Chris Slater #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Duck Creek Technologies Successfully Delivers HDFC ERGO General Insurance’s New Core Insurtech Solution in Nine Months “India’s insurance sector is experiencing a once-in-a-generation change. Not only has the sector been growing organically, new regulation is also being passed at a rapid rate, creating exciting new opportunities to protect more people and businesses,” says Chris McCloskey, Chief Operating Officer of Duck Creek. https://lnkd.in/eneprYJQ Parthanil Ghosh #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Digital Care rebrands to bolttech Rob Schimek, Group CEO, bolttech said, “We're thrilled to announce the rebrand of Digital Care to bolttech following our acquisition last year. The rebrand milestone amplifies our ability to connect customers with tailored solutions to protect the things they value in their lives. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our journey—we're ready for the next chapter of success.”   https://lnkd.in/eYebQ8dM bolttech Poland #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Cognizant Names Karima Silvent to Board of Directors “We are pleased to welcome a talent management executive of Karima’s caliber to the Cognizant Board,” said Stephen Rohleder, Chair of the Board. “Karima’s experience serving in senior human resources roles at leading organizations will allow her to provide valuable insights to the Board and management as we continue to focus on becoming an employer of choice in the industry and creating value for all shareholders.” https://lnkd.in/eR6FmTbp #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Alchemy Pay Partners with Mastercard to Streamline Account Opening & Reduce Fraud "Mastercard’s identity solutions enable organizations to verify and authenticate genuine consumers. Its account opening solution leverages advanced machine learning to help organizations identify genuine consumers and fraudulent actors during the application process. In partnership with Mastercard, Alchemy Pay can identify users based on their risk levels and guide them through corresponding workflows." https://lnkd.in/ewHq3JbD #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Hydra X Joins the Launch of the Canton Network's Global Synchronizer "Leveraging their robust node infrastructure and custodial services, Hydra X is playing a crucial role in this groundbreaking initiative. As a key participant, they will be running a node on the Canton Network, ensuring that institutions can custodise their assets on the network securely and compliantly" https://lnkd.in/eMDJ49Nh #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Make Tangible Progress as Over 50% Consumers Use Them, Says GlobalData Plc Benjamin Hatton, Banking and Payments Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Real-time payments have become commonplace among domestic payment services. Not only are they considered superior to traditional methods because of their speed, but these services are typically available 24/7, reduce transaction costs, and ease liquidity management for businesses. They also represent the next major step for cross-border payment services, as the volume of cross-border payments also ramps up over the coming years.” https://lnkd.in/eH98jTcN #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Glia Delivers Unified Interactions to CU*Answers’ Digital Banking Platform “We are proud to partner with CU*Answers, bringing our advanced unified interaction capabilities to enhance member support in this always-on environment,” said Daniel Michaeli, CEO and co-founder of Glia. “Integrating our platform within the CU*Answers online banking platform enables their credit union community to quickly and easily leverage our modern member interaction technology to overcome context gaps, strengthen member relationships and create a competitive advantage.” Adam L. Ferguson, MBA https://lnkd.in/eQHaAEEy #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Bitget Added 2.9 Million New Users With $700M Capital Inflow in Q2 “Q2 2024 has been a pivotal period for Bitget. Our collaboration with Turkish athletes along with significant growth in users and website traffic is a part of our global expansion. We appreciate our community’s support and will continue to build for the future of Web3,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. https://lnkd.in/epyNjXz3 #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews