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.

VodaPay App Boosts Vodacom’s Quarterly Revenue 12.5%
VodaPay App Boosts Vodacom’s Quarterly Revenue 12.5%
February 01, 2022  |  Earnings

South African wireless network provider Vodacom said the company’s VodaPay app, which debuted in October, is the centerpiece of its quarterly growth for the three...

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Today in FinTech: Ripple, Modulr Team on Payments; Moove Nabs $10M; Trust Buys WonderLane
Today in FinTech: Ripple, Modulr Team on Payments; Moove Nabs $10M; Trust Buys WonderLane
February 01, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In today’s FinTech news, it’s all about funding, partnerships, and acquisitions as Ripple teams with Modulr to make payments easier in Europe and Trust snaps...

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Potential Stripe IPO Highlights Executive Changes
Potential Stripe IPO Highlights Executive Changes
February 01, 2022  |  Personnel

As digital payments firm Stripe considers a potential initial public offering (IPO) this year, the company continues to undergo a number of personnel changes. Get...

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Nium and FINCI Team to Boost International Payments
Nium and FINCI Team to Boost International Payments
February 01, 2022  |  International

FinTech company FINCI has partnered with Singapore-based payments and card-issuance provider Nium to utilize Nium’s offerings across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and...

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FinTech Airwallex Adds New Hires for Business Development, Crime Compliance
FinTech Airwallex Adds New Hires for Business Development, Crime Compliance
February 01, 2022  |  Personnel

FinTech Airwallex is growing its U.S. team with two new hires: Ravi Adusumilli as SVP global head of partnerships and business development, and Jas Randhawa...

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Regulators Walk Fine Line Between Protecting Consumers, Stifling FinTech Innovation
Regulators Walk Fine Line Between Protecting Consumers, Stifling FinTech Innovation
February 01, 2022  |  Regulation

The regulators sharpen their gaze, the legislators sharpen their pencils and bang the gavels — and Big Tech, banks and FinTechs are in the crosshairs,...

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Today in FinTech: Rapyd, Neat Combine for X-Border Trade; Ayoconnect Raises $15M
Today in FinTech: Rapyd, Neat Combine for X-Border Trade; Ayoconnect Raises $15M
January 31, 2022  |  Digital Banking

In today’s FinTech news, FinTech-as-a-Service firm Rapyd snaps up cross-border trade enabling platform Neat to deliver expanded digital services to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)....

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Bank-Issued BNPL Interest Cuts Through All Demographics
Bank-Issued BNPL Interest Cuts Through All Demographics
January 31, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s not just those who are pinching every penny and living paycheck to paycheck who are interested in making their payments in installments, according to...

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Nigerian FinTech Brokerage App Bamboo Notches $15M Series A
Nigerian FinTech Brokerage App Bamboo Notches $15M Series A
January 31, 2022  |  Investments

Brokerage app Bamboo raised $15 million in a Series A funding round that the Nigerian startup will use to escalate its growth while entering new...

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