{"id":22615,"date":"2021-02-23T09:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T09:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=22615"},"modified":"2021-03-22T22:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T22:08:15","slug":"fintech-wire-17-weekly-news-16-22-february-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-17-weekly-news-16-22-february-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #17: A New Donations Platform Launched, Monzo to Help Battle Gambling Addictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the latest trends in payment solutions, open banking, digital banking, and beyond? Check out the <strong>fresh issue of FinTech Wire to read the most important news from last week<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17.jpg\" alt=\"FinTech Wire #17\" class=\"wp-image-22735\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FintechWire_1200x628_17-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-16-22-february-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 16<strong>\u2014<\/strong>22 February 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost a year into the pandemic, surely most of us can admit that we have finally adapted to the \u2018new normal\u2019. In this different reality, new consumer behaviours and expectations emerge, and businesses don\u2019t want to be lagging behind, especially those most innovative. FinTechs definitely belong to this group. As we could see last week, new solutions fit for the Covid-19 era pop up like mushrooms. <strong>Cashless donations and socially distanced payments<\/strong> are just some of the examples. Do you want to know more about these innovations? Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_6038056cd37d7\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Cashless donations platform provider Evershare team up with Moneyhub<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/evershare-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/evershare-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/evershare-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/evershare-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/evershare-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/evershare-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Evershare will leverage the partner\u2019s open banking technology to help charities raise funds in the difficult Covid-19 times<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Many charities have been severely affected by the lockdown as offline fundraising activities came to a sudden halt. At the same time, the society is visibly moving towards cashless transactions: in October last year ATM withdrawals were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovatefinance.com\/news\/new-cashless-payment-provider-evershare-partners-with-moneyhub-to-offer-75-cheaper-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">40% lower than the year before<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/evershare.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Evershare<\/a> connected the dots and teamed up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyhub.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Moneyhub<\/a>, the provider of payment API to deliver a <strong>QR code payments system for charities<\/strong> to make fundraising easier in the times of social distancing. Thanks to the platform, donations can be transferred directly from the donors\u2019 banking apps to the charity. Additionally, the solution is way more cost effective than alternatives, such as Stripe, PayPal and other payments platforms.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/online-payment-processing-companies\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">payment processing platforms<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_603808d0d37d8\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Monzo starts a partnership with TrueLayer to improve the gambling block feature<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/monzo-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/monzo-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/monzo-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/monzo-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/monzo-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/monzo-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">A pilot conducted by Monzo and TrueLayer will allow to extend the feature to open banking powered payments<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Another news, another partnership! It\u2019s truly one of the hottest trends in FinTech. In this case, <a href=\"https:\/\/monzo.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Monzo<\/a> decided to <a href=\"https:\/\/monzo.com\/blog\/weve-teamed-up-with-truelayer-team-up-to-protect-vulnerable-customers\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">enhance its gambling block<\/a>, which was previously limited to payments made with a credit card\u2026 until now. The partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/truelayer.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">True Layer<\/a>, an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/open-banking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open banking<\/a> integration provider<\/strong>, will allow Monzo to extend the feature to open baking powered transactions as well. The block, introduced in 2018, helps Monzo users overcome gambling addictions by blocking transactions with gambling providers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/open-banking-apps-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open banking applications<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_603808ded37d9\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">QR code payments now available in Revolut Business app<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/revolut-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Revolut leaves Canada\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/revolut-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/revolut-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/revolut-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/revolut-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/revolut-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Socially distanced payments made easier<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><strong>QR code enabled payments<\/strong>\u2026 once again! <a href=\"https:\/\/business.revolut.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Revolut<\/a> also saw a big opportunity in the black-and-white codes and decided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37503\/revolut-rolls-out-qr-code-based-payments-for-business-customers\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">add this feature to its Business app<\/a>. From now, businesses can accept payments from customers showing a QR code on their devices. No additional payment terminals are required. Customers, after scanning the code with their phones, will be able to make a payment using Apple Pay, Visa or Mastercard, keeping the required social distance. According to Revolut, it\u2019s a fantastic option for small business owners, like cafes and market stalls.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-trends-2021-global-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2021 FinTech trends<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_603808f0d37da\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Digital bank with a social impact mission backed by a NBA star<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/varo-bank-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/varo-bank-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/varo-bank-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/varo-bank-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/varo-bank-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/varo-bank-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Russell Westbrook\u2019s company will support Varo Bank in serving underprivileged communities in the U.S.<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>What a former NBA MVP has to do with FinTech? A lot, apparently. Russell Westbrook, nine times NBA All-Star, joins Varo Bank as an investor and advisor. The digital bank is currently on a mission to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/nba-mvp-russell-westbrook-leads-63-million-strategic-investment-in-varo-bank-301230674.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">create a new impact platform<\/a> for the underserved communities of color, largely ignored by the banking system in the U.S. Among the perks offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.varomoney.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Varo Bank<\/a> are: up to two days earlier access to payroll deposits, saving account with some of the most competitive rates on the market, and a cash advance line of credit called Varo Advance\u2026. and all this free of charge at least until March 2021.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/digital-transformation-in-banking-and-financial-services\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">digital transformation in banking<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" 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in the UK<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modulr-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modulr-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modulr-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modulr-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modulr-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modulr-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The solution will enable UK-based customers to send money to Kenya and Uganda<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwantnala.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NALA Money<\/a>, a Tanzania based startup, became an Electronic Money Directive agent and a partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modulrfinance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Modulr<\/a>, a <strong>British Payments-as-a-Service provider<\/strong>. This decision is connected with NALA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ibsintelligence.com\/ibsi-news\/fintech-modulr-to-power-nala-moneys-uk-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">plans to launch a payments platform<\/a> with a range of financial services for the East African diaspora in the UK. 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