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Today in FinTech: Margin Calls; Instant Wages, Digital Africa, Network Tokenization, Investment Screenings
June 14, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, margin calls are on the rise as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall, meanwhile digital payments in Africa are expanding further across the continent as MFS Africa picks up more funds. Plus, Grubhub drivers can get wages deposited daily to a debit...

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Today in FinTech: Factoring in Europe; BNPL Without Banks; Engagement Banking 
June 09, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Factris is using its latest funding to bolster efforts to help smaller firms with cash flow problems due to late invoice payments. Plus, Apple is using its own money to fund its buy now, pay later (BNPL) venture Apple Pay Later....

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Today in FinTech: Mediterranean Super App; Ghana BNPL; UPI Payments; BaaS Funding; Seed Round 
June 08, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Sam Mizrahi and Jon Fath are working together to launch the financial super app Rauva to serve freelancers and small businesses in Europe’s Mediterranean region. Plus, Banking-as-a-Service firm NymCard locked down $22.5 million in funding to expand its workforce, products and...

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Today in FinTech: P2P Payments; Ant in Singapore; Health Payments by Text 
June 06, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, university students in India will have a new way to make payments for classes abroad via a collaboration with Cashfree and EasyTransfer. Plus, Luma Health’s LumaPay makes it possible to make payments for medical visits over text. Get the Full Story...

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Today in FinTech: Cashfree; Smart Hub; Fraud Fighting; Apple for the Square
June 02, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Cashfree Payments in India is launching Token Vault with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on RuPay cards. Plus, Transcard is launching its new tool SMART Hub in a collaboration with cloud-based financial management and services firm Sage Intacct. Get...

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Today in FinTech: Bridging Fiat, Crypto; Adaptive Infrastructure; Flexible Architecture, Complex Journeys 
May 31, 2022

In Tuesday, May 31’s FinTech news, buy now pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm is teaming up with financial infrastructure firm Stripe to drive growth with Affirm’s Adaptive Checkout. BNPL startup Tranch is coming out of stealth after raising £3.5 million in funding and also partnered...

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Global Startup Uncertainty Drives Mega Investments in Africa’s Burgeoning Tech Scene
May 31, 2022

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Today in FinTech: Bloom Raises $376M; Competition Experts Weigh In; Klarna Shifts Game Plan
May 26, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Bloom raises money to fund digital startups, while experts weigh in on the disruption of cryptocurrencies. Plus, Klarna is eyeing short-term profits over company growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in FinTech: AWS Healthcare Equity; NFTs for Hotel Rooms; Digital Transfer Fraud Management
May 24, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, the AWS Healthcare Accelerator launches another health equity program. Plus, hotel reservations are being converted into NFTs.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...