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.

Restaurants and Customers Agree: Short Lines Are Simply Better

Restaurants and Customers Agree: Short Lines Are Simply Better
Restaurants and Customers Agree: Short Lines Are Simply Better
May 17, 2022  |  ResTech

Imagine sitting at a crowded restaurant after a meal with friends and it’s 11 p.m. at night. Suddenly, it seems everyone wants their check at...

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VC Investments for Tech Startups Drop 26% in Q1 2022
VC Investments for Tech Startups Drop 26% in Q1 2022
May 17, 2022  |  Startups

Startups that had previously been seen as darlings have had to lay off employees, cut spending, cancel projects and generally scale back ambitions due to...

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Today in FinTech: Bitcoin Further Crushed; Experian Acquires MOVA; Buymie Raises Funds
Today in FinTech: Bitcoin Further Crushed; Experian Acquires MOVA; Buymie Raises Funds
May 16, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, the founder of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried said he doesn’t think bitcoin can be a payment method. Plus, Buymie is...

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Why APIs Are the Short Cut to B2B Payments Innovation
Why APIs Are the Short Cut to B2B Payments Innovation
May 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As financial institutions (FIs) and eCommerce businesses see the need to optimize payment capabilities with accurate and efficient processes, there’s a solution that will help...

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PayPal Vets Launch $158M Fund to Advance FinTech
PayPal Vets Launch $158M Fund to Advance FinTech
May 16, 2022  |  Investments

Early-stage venture capital firm Infinity Ventures is launching its inaugural $158 million fund to help fuel FinTech infrastructure, commerce enablement and other startups that align...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Disputes and Fraud; FinTech Fairness; Delivering Cravings; Invisible Payments; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Disputes and Fraud; FinTech Fairness; Delivering Cravings; Invisible Payments; ICYMI
May 16, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Monday, May 16, and nuns are Tik-Toking about #ConventLife, while North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is launching a military response to the...

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Indian Digital Payments Company Paytm to File for New General Insurance License
Indian Digital Payments Company Paytm to File for New General Insurance License
May 15, 2022  |  Insurance

Paytm, the India-based digital payments company, plans to file for a new general insurance license, according to a report Sunday (May 15) from the Economic...

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Today in FinTech: Token.io Raises $40M for A2A Push; Amazon Offers BNPL Option to Egyptian Shoppers
Today in FinTech: Token.io Raises $40M for A2A Push; Amazon Offers BNPL Option to Egyptian...
May 13, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, account-to-account (A2A) payments are top of mind for Token.io, while Amazon offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to consumers in...

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EMEA Daily: New EU Cybercrime Rules, Tingo’s $900M Merger
EMEA Daily: New EU Cybercrime Rules, Tingo’s $900M Merger
May 13, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European member states approve...

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