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.

Ghana FinTech Fido Raises $30M in Series A Round

Ghana FinTech Fido Raises $30M in Series A Round
Ghana FinTech Fido Raises $30M in Series A Round
June 22, 2022  |  Investments

Ghanaian FinTech Fido has raised $30 million in a funding round to boost the company’s efforts to develop financial technologies that can be used across...

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Lithuania’s Startup Scene Shows Resilience in the Face of Looming Russia Threats
Lithuania’s Startup Scene Shows Resilience in the Face of Looming Russia Threats
June 22, 2022  |  Startups

Amid Russian threats to punish Lithuania over blocked rail shipments to the enclave of Kaliningrad, Lithuanians today are bracing themselves for retaliation from Moscow. Yet...

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Prime Trust Secures $100M to Scale Operations
Prime Trust Secures $100M to Scale Operations
June 22, 2022  |  Investments

Financial infrastructure firm Prime Trust has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round to scale operations and broaden its product suite categories, according...

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China Moving Closer to ‘Healthy’ FinTech Launch
China Moving Closer to ‘Healthy’ FinTech Launch
June 22, 2022  |  International

Chinese officials on Wednesday (June 22) approved the promotion of the “healthy” development of the payment and FinTech sectors across the nation, according to a...

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Voice of the CFO: Niche Banking Solutions Needed for Small Businesses that Face Same Old Problems
Voice of the CFO: Niche Banking Solutions Needed for Small Businesses that Face Same Old...
June 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When the oven in a pizza shop goes out, the owner must replace it immediately. They can’t wait until their revenues add up to where...

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Nuula, Even Financial Team Up for Business Loan Search Tool
Nuula, Even Financial Team Up for Business Loan Search Tool
June 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

FinTech Nuula is offering a new tool to let owners of small businesses digitally compare more than 30 lenders’ offerings to find the most appropriate...

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Zego Teams With Flex for Flexible Rent Payment Initiative
Zego Teams With Flex for Flexible Rent Payment Initiative
June 21, 2022  |  Partnerships

Property management technology startup Zego partnered with flexible payment portal Flex to allow renters to pay their bills on a schedule that better suits their...

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Today in FinTech: Non-Bank PPIs; PropTech Capital; LatAm FinTechs; Crypto Debt Relief; Consumer Credit
Today in FinTech: Non-Bank PPIs; PropTech Capital; LatAm FinTechs; Crypto Debt Relief; Consumer Credit
June 21, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Stashfin raised funds to reach more consumers in India with its virtual credit facility. Meanwhile, India’s central bank is halting non-bank...

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Today in TechREG: UK Regulator to Review Credit Card Fees; TikTok Steps up Consumer Protections to Settle EU Dispute
Today in TechREG: UK Regulator to Review Credit Card Fees; TikTok Steps up Consumer Protections...
June 21, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the U.K. Payment Regulator on Tuesday (June 21) published more details of the upcoming market reviews on Visa and Mastercard’s processing fees...

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