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.

FinTech Startups Endure ‘Down Rounds’ as VC Money Dries Up
FinTech Startups Endure ‘Down Rounds’ as VC Money Dries Up
August 09, 2022  |  Startups

A recent souring of the global equity markets is having dire effects for startups that were previously doing well, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 9). Get...

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Today in B2B Payments: Sesami Acquires Planfocus to Expand Cash Optimization Offering; Sabre Buys Conferma Pay to Meet B2B Travel Payments Need
Today in B2B Payments: Sesami Acquires Planfocus to Expand Cash Optimization Offering; Sabre Buys Conferma...
August 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Sesami says its acquisition of Planfocus will enable it to deliver a true end-to-end tech-enabled cash ecosystem solution, and Sabre says...

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Mobile Telco Infrastructure Positions Côte d’Ivoire as Key FinTech Hub for Francophone Africa
Mobile Telco Infrastructure Positions Côte d’Ivoire as Key FinTech Hub for Francophone Africa
August 09, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Home to a string of popular FinTech unicorns and pan-African payment giants like Flutterwave, Interswitch and OPay, Nigeria’s tech startups often steal the headlines. Get...

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FinTechs Offer Trade Credit Bridge Between Banks, SMBs
FinTechs Offer Trade Credit Bridge Between Banks, SMBs
August 09, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Small businesses have found it difficult to keep up with digital innovations in payments and financing. Banks too face challenges developing and implementing systems scaled...

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Financial Venture Studio Raises $40M for Early-Stage Startups
Financial Venture Studio Raises $40M for Early-Stage Startups
August 09, 2022  |  Startups

Venture capital fund Financial Venture Studio (FVS) has closed its second fund, a $40 million pool designed to help early-stage startups. Get the Full Story...

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From Curry to Cannabis, ResTech Providers Make Ordering, Paying for Everything Easier
From Curry to Cannabis, ResTech Providers Make Ordering, Paying for Everything Easier
August 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Restaurant technology providers that power consumers’ digital orders are finding that, as even operators’ tech stacks become more sophisticated, it is no longer enough to...

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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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