FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Report: Half of US Consumers Use Plaid’s Payments Tech
Report: Half of US Consumers Use Plaid’s Payments Tech
January 14, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Plaid’s revenue reportedly rose more than 25% in 2024 as more consumers encountered its tech. In fact, at least half of all Americans used the company’s...

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FIS: Payments Sector Needs New Way of Thinking
FIS: Payments Sector Needs New Way of Thinking
January 14, 2025  |  Opinion

FIS FinTech platform Atelio arose from innovative thinking around embedded finance, FIS EVP and Chief Business Officer Roy Ng writes in a new PYMNTS eBook,...

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This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail
This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail
January 14, 2025  |  Blockchain

Meeting customer needs is an imperative for financial institutions aiming to stay competitive. But innovations often run into the elephant in the room: outdated and...

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Chainalysis Bolsters Fraud Detection Capabilities With Alterya Acquisition
Chainalysis Bolsters Fraud Detection Capabilities With Alterya Acquisition
January 13, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis acquired Alterya, an artificial intelligence-powered fraud detection solution that works with cryptocurrency exchanges and FinTechs to identify scammers and protect the...

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Zilch Adds Travel Payments Offering With lastminute Partnership
Zilch Adds Travel Payments Offering With lastminute Partnership
January 13, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Zilch says it has launched a partnership to help customers book and pay for travel. The ad-subsidized payments network is rolling out Zilch Travel in conjunction...

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CFPB Seeks Public Comment on Consumer Protections Regarding Emerging Payments
CFPB Seeks Public Comment on Consumer Protections Regarding Emerging Payments
January 10, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public comment on how existing laws apply to emerging consumer payment mechanisms offered through tech companies and...

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5 Blockchain Projects the World’s Biggest Banks Are Behind
5 Blockchain Projects the World’s Biggest Banks Are Behind
January 10, 2025  |  Blockchain

While the cryptocurrency market continues to oscillate between hype and real-world potential, many of the world’s biggest banks have for years been quietly cutting their...

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JPMorgan Sues Greece’s Viva Wallet Over ‘Unlawful Actions’
JPMorgan Sues Greece’s Viva Wallet Over ‘Unlawful Actions’
January 09, 2025  |  Legal

The legal battle between J.P. Morgan Chase and Greece’s Viva Wallet is not over.  The Wall Street banking giant has filed a pair of lawsuits...

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Regions Bank Taps Axway to Provide Open Banking Services
Regions Bank Taps Axway to Provide Open Banking Services
January 06, 2025  |  Banking

Regions Bank says it has launched a partnership with data integration firm Axway. The collaboration, announced Monday (Jan. 6), will see Regions offer Axway’s Amplify Open Banking solution...

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