UK-based Starling Bank announced last week that it is bringing its digital banking platform, Engine by Starling, to North America. The move marks the next step in Starling’s transformation from a digital bank into a global technology provider. ...
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09/16/2025

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2025/09/15 18:21 -0400
  • UK-based Starling Bank is bringing its SaaS banking platform, Engine, to North America with a $50 million investment, a new New York headquarters, and new leadership under Jody Bhagat.
  • With 4,000+ US banks and credit unions weighed down by legacy cores, Engine aims to deliver modular, API-based, cloud-native tech proven in Europe and Australia.
  • Starling’s move positions it not just as a digital bank, but as a banking technology competitor to legacy core providers.

UK-based...

By David Penn on 2025/09/15 17:13 -0400

At a time of uncertainty in both politics and policy, an entreaty to think about “what's possible” might sound naive—if not terrifying.

Yet, at the onset of FinovateFall 2025, which just wrapped up last week, thinking about “what's possible” was the challenge laid down by Finovate VP and Master of Ceremonies Greg Palmer. And to the delight of our FinovateFall audience, it was a challenge that our demoing companies, keynote speakers, and insightful panelists were more than ready...

By David Penn on 2025/09/15 12:01 -0400
  • Quinte Financial Technologies launched its dispute and fraud case management platform CaseHUB this week.
  • The new offering is built for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and credit union service organizations (CUSOs) to help them manage more cases faster and more accurately.
  • Founded in 2019, Quinte Financial Technologies made its Finovate debut at FinovateSpring 2025 in San Diego, California.

New York-based Quinte Financial Technologies has unveiled its next-generation fraud and...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2025/09/15 10:30 -0400

FinovateFall may have wrapped up last week, but the fintech news cycle continues to roll on. Check out the latest happenings in banking and fintech below. We’ll continue adding news to this post throughout the week, so stay tuned!


Crypto and DeFi

Reliance Global Group (RELI) expands into cryptocurrency and blockchain-enabled insurance-linked assets.

Tether unveils USA₮, its US-regulated dollar-backed stablecoin.

Lending

Mobilization Funding launches Maximus, an...

By David Penn on 2025/09/09 23:09 -0400

Congratulations to the six companies that won Best of Show at FinovateFall 2025 this week!

This year's roster of FinovateFall Best of Show winners includes proven veterans that have earned Best of Show awards from Finovate audiences in the past, as well as companies new to Finovate who impressed our attendees with their live demonstrations of problem-solving innovations in fields ranging from digital banking and wealth management to financial education and AI-enabled data management. ...

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