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.

iCreditWorks Adds Short-Term Installments to POS Services
iCreditWorks Adds Short-Term Installments to POS Services
August 09, 2022  |  Loans

Mobile lending startup iCreditWorks is launching an installment product to add to its suite of point-of-sale (POS) financing solutions that enable users to pay off purchases in...

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Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
August 09, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Money movement automation platform Astra is using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time payments service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AstroPay Launches Affiliate Program
AstroPay Launches Affiliate Program
August 09, 2022  |  Partnerships

London-based online payments company AstroPay has launched a new affiliate program that will see the FinTech partner with other brands and content creators to help...

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Indian Wealth Management Firm Dezerv Raises $21M
Indian Wealth Management Firm Dezerv Raises $21M
August 08, 2022  |  Investments

India-based wealth management startup Dezerv has raised $21 million in a financing round led by Accel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Israel: At the Confluence of FinTech, Cybersecurity Innovation
Israel: At the Confluence of FinTech, Cybersecurity Innovation
August 07, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Israel is well known as a world leader in cybersecurity and a critical innovation hub driving the development of tools and resources aimed at fighting...

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5 Things to Know About the Nigeria Startup Bill
5 Things to Know About the Nigeria Startup Bill
August 07, 2022  |  Startups

In July, the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) passed through the country’s House of Representatives, a week after the Senate voted in favor of it. The...

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Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm
Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm
August 05, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Kontempo has raised $30 million in a seed round to continue expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for B2B transactions in Latin America....

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FinTechs Build Critical Credit Capability With Secured Credit Cards
FinTechs Build Critical Credit Capability With Secured Credit Cards
August 05, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Roy Ng knows how difficult life can be when full economic access always seems just out of reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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South Africa, the Startup Hub With a Record for Launching Global Businesses
South Africa, the Startup Hub With a Record for Launching Global Businesses
August 04, 2022  |  Startups

In April this year, South African startup TallOrder, a developer of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced that it was...

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