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.

Today in FinTech: Kadmos Eyes New Sectors; Chetwood Acquires Yobota
Today in FinTech: Kadmos Eyes New Sectors; Chetwood Acquires Yobota
March 24, 2022  |  Technology

Today in FinTech news, Kadmos is eyeing new industries as it secures seed funding, while Chetwood Financial acquires Yobota. Plus, new unicorn Clara expands into...

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Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Shorooq Partners, a United Arab Emirates-based early-stage venture capital firm that serves the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region, has launched the second edition...

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Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX
Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX
March 24, 2022  |  Global Payments

Visa-owned cross-border payments platform Currencycloud has launched a tool called Weekend FX, designed to give clients the ability to offer competitive foreign exchange (FX) rates...

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German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Berlin-based FinTech Kadmos has closed an 8.3 million euro (about $9.1 million) seed funding round, the startup announced Thursday (March 24). Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Clara, Mastercard Expand in Colombia
FinTech Clara, Mastercard Expand in Colombia
March 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

Three months after it achieved unicorn status with a value of more than $1 billion, the Latin American startup Clara has launched into Colombia with support...

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Credit-as-a-Service Helps Businesses Offer Better, Faster, Cheaper Loans
Credit-as-a-Service Helps Businesses Offer Better, Faster, Cheaper Loans
March 24, 2022  |  Loans

Until recently, offering that credit product has been easier said than done, involving finding a bank sponsor to handle compliance, risk modeling, underwriting — the...

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FinTechIPO™ Tracker Turns in Flat Performance for the Week
FinTechIPO™ Tracker Turns in Flat Performance for the Week
March 24, 2022  |  IPO

Earnings season is largely in the rearview mirror — but not entirely done. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nium Names Dylan Lowrey as General Counsel
Nium Names Dylan Lowrey as General Counsel
March 24, 2022  |  Personnel

Nium has named Dylan Lowrey as its new general counsel, the global payment firm said in a news release Thursday (March 24). Get the Full...

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Alviere Partners With Coinbase to Bring Crypto Services to Customers
Alviere Partners With Coinbase to Bring Crypto Services to Customers
March 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Embedded finance company Alviere is bringing cryptocurrency services to its HIVE platform via a partnership with Coinbase Prime, according to a Thursday (March 24) press...

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