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Digital Transformation in Banking

Digital Transformation in Banking by Essentials is the daily digest that only curates the most insightful news from trusted experts in the industry of online banking. Discover all the latest in digital banking trends, find out what's in store for the future of fintech, and much more.

Top news of the week: 06.04.2023.

Tyl by NatWest and Payit appoints Tim Johnson as head of strategy

Tyl by NatWest and Payit appoints Tim Johnson as head of strategy

Tyl by NatWest and Payit has appointed Tim Johnson as Head of Strategy. Tim is a highly accomplished payments industry and Open Banking strategy leader, bringing over 20 years of expertise ...

Crypto Market March Roundup: Bitcoin Rises Amid Banking Uncertainties, Macro Headwinds

Crypto Market March Roundup: Bitcoin Rises Amid Banking Uncertainties, Macro Headwinds

The largest crypto by market value soared 21%. Mask Network’s MASK surged more than 68%, to rank as March's top-performing token, while XRP rose 41%.

Open Banking: Changing The Face Of Finance And Fintech

Open Banking: Changing The Face Of Finance And Fintech

The traditional banking system has been around for centuries, but in recent years, it has faced increasing competition from fintech

Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.

Dozer exits stealth to help any developer build real-time data apps ‘in minutes’

Dozer exits stealth to help any developer build real-time data apps ‘in minutes’

Dozer touts itself as as a plug-and-play infrastructure backend that allows any developer to create low-latency data APIs.

The 150-year-old chart that predicts the stock market

The 150-year-old chart that predicts the stock market

Dusty chart from 1800s told investors to sell just before the 2008 financial crash

723. News: After Dark: Silicon Valley Bank bought by US rival and Klarna embraces ChatGPT

723. News: After Dark: Silicon Valley Bank bought by US rival and Klarna embraces ChatGPT

Silicon Valley Bank bought by rival, Klarna plugs ChatGPT into its platform, and Latitude Financial records stolen in cyber attack – David M. Brear and Kate Moody are joined by some great ...

British Patient Capital Invests £4M in Quantexa’s Series E Funding Round

British Patient Capital Invests £4M in Quantexa’s Series E Funding Round

British Patient Capital has announced a follow-on investment of £4m in Quantexa, a global data and analytics software company, as part of a £104.6m Series E funding round. The company is ...