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.

Covalto to Become 1st Mexican FinTech on US Stock Market
Covalto to Become 1st Mexican FinTech on US Stock Market
August 18, 2022  |  SPAC

Mexican digital banking platform Covalto is planning to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, a move that would make it the...

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Payoneer, Nubank, NerdWallet Gains Soften Slump of FinTech IPO Index
Payoneer, Nubank, NerdWallet Gains Soften Slump of FinTech IPO Index
August 18, 2022  |  IPO

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Bond Launches Secured Credit Card for FinTechs
Bond Launches Secured Credit Card for FinTechs
August 18, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Brands and FinTechs can help credit-challenged customers rebuild credit histories and improve FICO scores with a new, customized secured card offering by Bond Financial Technologies. ...

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UAE Attracts $700M in H1 2022 Investment, Maintains Position as MENA’s VC Capital
UAE Attracts $700M in H1 2022 Investment, Maintains Position as MENA’s VC Capital
August 18, 2022  |  emea

One of the biggest Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has cemented its position as the leading destination for...

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AI Firm G42 Launches $10B Technology Fund
AI Firm G42 Launches $10B Technology Fund
August 18, 2022  |  Startups

G42, an artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing firm based in the United Arab Emirates, has launched a $10 billion fund to invest in late-stage...

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Embedded Solutions Tackle SMBs’ Trade Finance Challenges
Embedded Solutions Tackle SMBs’ Trade Finance Challenges
August 18, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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Volatility Is Separating the Disruptors From the Dead Weight in Crypto, FinTech
Volatility Is Separating the Disruptors From the Dead Weight in Crypto, FinTech
August 18, 2022  |  Payment Methods

If there’s one constant for FinTechs in general, and crypto and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms in particular, it’s this: volatility. Get the Full Story...

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Mobile Wallets Offer Egypt Digital Transformation and Use Case Expansion
Mobile Wallets Offer Egypt Digital Transformation and Use Case Expansion
August 18, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

According to World Bank data, in 2021 just 22% of the Egyptian population over the age of 15 owned a debit or credit card, and...

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Payments SPACs Face Reckoning as Clock Runs Out on Investment Deadlines
Payments SPACs Face Reckoning as Clock Runs Out on Investment Deadlines
August 16, 2022  |  SPAC

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