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CurrencyCloud Founder Leaving To Focus On His Next Venture
April 24, 2017

Currencycloud founder Nigel Verdon is reportedly leaving the company to focus on a new FinTech startup, RailsBank. According to a report in Business Insider, Verdon said he was leaving Currencycloud because the business is going well and shareholders of RailsBank want him to concentrate on...

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MBAs Flocking To FinTech (Instead Of Consulting Or Banking)
April 24, 2017

“Consulting was fantastic — however, I had to walk away from recommendations and not get to see them go live,” noted Wharton Grad Neha Goel in a conversation with the Financial Times about why she skipped out on the traditional career path of MBAs everywhere...

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AARP Report Finds People 50+ To Generate $83B For Fintech Over Next Five Years
April 21, 2017

New research released by the AARP shows the significant impact that people ages 50 and older will have on FinTech — generating $83 billion in revenue over the next five years for the fast-emerging alternative financial services sector. “Although the 50+ segment represents only 35 percent...

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Deutsche Bank Joins Competitors To Open NYC Innovation Hub
March 22, 2017

Deutsche Bank, the Wall Street investment firm, announced Tuesday (March 21) the launch of an innovation lab in New York City. According to a report in The American Banker, Deutsche Bank is joining a growing list of big international banks that are trying to entice...

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Is The Silicon Valley Startup Scene On Its Way Out?
March 20, 2017

For years, Silicon Valley has rested pretty knowing it was the king of startups for tech and various other industries. However, research shows technology companies are looking for opportunities outside of the well-known haven and are knocking hard on the competition door … and global cities...

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CreditEase Invests In Three US-Based FinTechs
March 20, 2017

CreditEase, the Chinese FinTech investment fund, announced Friday (March 17) it had made investments in FinTech companies in the US. According to a report, CreditEase said it participated in a Series C financing round for Trumid, a U.S. electronic bond trading platform, and took part in...

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Dimebox Raises €5 Million In Series A Funding From BillPro Group
March 03, 2017

Dimebox raised €5 million in a Series A round from the BillPro Group, a leading global payment processing organization. According to Finextra, this funding will further the company’s growth and expand its platform capabilities. “With a team of international payment experts, we have built a...

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UK Auto Financing Startup Grows 1000%
February 24, 2017

One of the more onerous tasks in adult life is servicing your car. Motoring costs, such as replacement tires or timing belts can create sudden, unexpected bills. Coming to the rescue with its secret-sauce algorithm is Auto Service Finance, a FinTech startup company that allows car...

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The Brits And Canadians Loosen FinTech Regulations
February 23, 2017

Startups in the financial technology space have typically had a long and arduous process for getting their businesses off the ground, due to restrictive finance regulations. However, British and Canadian regulators have just tipped the scales in favor of FinTech companies with the announcement of...