It has become quiet about new partnerships of the San Francisco-based blockchain pioneer Ripple (www.ripple.com) since the ongoing legal proceedings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). But now, the partner network seems to be expanding again, and Ripple is entering into a cooperation with the Lithuanian fintech FINCI (www.finci.com), which enables cross-border payments and could increase Ripple's influence in Europe.
Berlin-based fintech Upvest is currently one of the most highly regarded companies in the industry. Most recently, it attracted attention as it received a BaFin license allowing it to offer B2B customers investment brokerage and custody services via an API. Now Upvest is deepening its partnership with ABN Amro, which is already connected through its investment arm.
Airbank can now offer its customers loan funds directly through the financial management platform with Iwoca. The customers of both FinTechs should benefit. Financing of €10,000 to €5 million is possible. While Airbank now enables SMEs to handle all financial processes uniformly on one platform, Iwoca is expanding its platform to include the option of requesting a loan directly via Airbank.
Through cooperation with a US fintech FinLync, German banking giant Deutsche Bank wants to make it easier for treasurers to get a real-time overview of important account information. They should no longer have to worry about individual API connections. The new cooperation will make it easier for corporate customers to access all vital account information in real-time.
The Austrian exceet Card Group (exceet), a producer of payment cards, RFID, dual interface, and smart cards, announced the start of strategic cooperation with Berlin-based green fintech ecolytiq. The partnership aims to realize joint projects for more environmentally conscious consumer behavior in payment transactions. exceet is currently the only Visa and Mastercard manufacturer to offer certified payment cards with a real natural wood feel.
With their range of fintech solutions, French Skaleet and the Moroccan company Mobiblanc want to play a central role in the digital transformation of the African financial system. Skaleet announced that it is partnering with digital services provider Mobiblanc to expand its digital offering to financial institutions across Africa. Based in Morocco and Tunisia, Mobiblanc operates primarily in the North and West African markets, providing digital solutions and consulting services to clients.
