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.

BNPL Firm Pace Launches Virtual Card
BNPL Firm Pace Launches Virtual Card
April 05, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now pay later (BNPL) startup Pace has launched its first-ever virtual Pace Card in Singapore, designed to make BNPL payment simpler and more secure....

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Virtual Cards, Spend Management Help SMBs Cut Costs — and Red Tape
Virtual Cards, Spend Management Help SMBs Cut Costs — and Red Tape
April 05, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When employees must pay their expenses out of pocket and get reimbursed later, the process isn’t just tedious — it’s expensive too. As a result,...

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Plastiq Launches Plastiq Pay to Boost SMB Cash Flow
Plastiq Launches Plastiq Pay to Boost SMB Cash Flow
April 05, 2022  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized business (SMB)-focused FinTech Plastiq has unveiled Plastiq Pay, which is intended to help SMBs improve their cash flow, according to a Tuesday...

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NEO CEO Says Banks, Regulators Ignore Multicurrency Management Needs of EU Firms
NEO CEO Says Banks, Regulators Ignore Multicurrency Management Needs of EU Firms
April 05, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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Today in FinTech: FinAccel Buys Major Banking Stake; Klarna Closes PriceRunner Deal; Mobile Wallet DigiWallet Collabs With Telepin
Today in FinTech: FinAccel Buys Major Banking Stake; Klarna Closes PriceRunner Deal; Mobile Wallet DigiWallet...
April 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

In today’s FinTech news, Kedivo parent FinAccel picked up a 75% stake in Bank Bisnis, while Klarna finalized its deal for PriceRunner. Plus, Telepin and...

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New Zealand Digital Wallet Dosh Nets $5M in Seed Funding
New Zealand Digital Wallet Dosh Nets $5M in Seed Funding
April 04, 2022  |  Investments

Dosh, New Zealand’s first digital wallet, has raised $5 million in what it called a record-setting seed investment round, TechFundingNews reported Monday (April 4). Get...

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Education Fund FinTech Kaleidoscope Raises $10M in Series A
Education Fund FinTech Kaleidoscope Raises $10M in Series A
April 04, 2022  |  Investments

Education-based philanthropy FinTech platform Kaleidoscope has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round for scaling the business and investing in a funds disbursement...

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FinTechs, Issuers Rally to Ease Rental Housing Crunch
FinTechs, Issuers Rally to Ease Rental Housing Crunch
April 04, 2022  |  Real Estate

A perfect storm of factors finds more U.S. consumers facing soaring rental prices on fewer homes in 2022, bringing more FinTechs and big names in...

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Report: 73% of Consumers Want Control Over How to Prove Their Identity
Report: 73% of Consumers Want Control Over How to Prove Their Identity
April 04, 2022  |  Authentication

The rise of digital-first financial processes has brought convenience and speed to the forefront of payments. But the wheels of progress have moved faster than...

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