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: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
Today in FinTech: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
March 09, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Atlantic Money emerges from stealth mode with fixed-rate money transfers, while South African telecom MTN seeks investors for its FinTech unit....

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Airbnb, Utah Jazz Foundation Team to Provide Housing for Ukrainian Refugees
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Airbnb, Utah Jazz Foundation Team to Provide Housing for...
March 09, 2022  |  International

The Utah Jazz Foundation is partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit that provides temporary stays for people in crisis, to  provide housing to refugees fleeing Ukraine,...

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EMEA Daily: Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit; UK-Based Open Finance Partnership Platform mmob Raises $6.6M
EMEA Daily: Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit; UK-Based Open Finance Partnership Platform...
March 09, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, South African telecom MTN is seeking minority investors after separating its FinTech unit from its traditional...

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Investing App Acorns Raises $300M, Lifts Valuation to $1.9B
Investing App Acorns Raises $300M, Lifts Valuation to $1.9B
March 09, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Irvine, California-based FinTech startup Acorns has raised $300 million from private investors, CNBC reported Wednesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit
Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit
March 09, 2022  |  Investments

South African telecom MTN is looking for minority investors for its FinTech unit after separating it from its traditional business to capitalize on the division’s...

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Singapore FinTech Cake DeFi Will Invest in Web3, NFTs with $100M VC Arm
Singapore FinTech Cake DeFi Will Invest in Web3, NFTs with $100M VC Arm
March 09, 2022  |  NFTs

Singapore-based cryptocurrency FinTech platform Cake DeFi on Wednesday (March 9) launched a $100 million venture capital investment arm — Cake DeFi Ventures — that will...

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FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
March 09, 2022  |  International

Nearly two dozen tech companies have launched a charity to encourage FinTechs to donate and raise money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine....

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Businesses Seek Fast, Integrated Payments, Accounts and Cards
Businesses Seek Fast, Integrated Payments, Accounts and Cards
March 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Businesses needing payments, accounts and cards typically go to a traditional bank, stand in line, get three different application forms, fill those out and then...

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Today in FinTech: Stax Joins Unicorn Club; PPRO Acquires Alpha
Today in FinTech: Stax Joins Unicorn Club; PPRO Acquires Alpha
March 08, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, minority-led startup Stax hits unicorn status, while PPRO aims for a bigger Asia Pacific (APAC) presence with the purchase of Alpha...

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