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.

British FinTechs Felt the Love in 2021 with $37.3B in Funding
British FinTechs Felt the Love in 2021 with $37.3B in Funding
February 07, 2022  |  Investments

Last year was good to British FinTechs, which were backed with $37.3 billion in funding, up 617% over 2020, according to a biannual report from...

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Coupl Launching Neobank in India
Coupl Launching Neobank in India
February 07, 2022  |  International

India will soon be home to a new neobank called Coupl, which is designed specifically for couples, according to a FinTech Futures report Monday (Feb....

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DriveWealth Expands Into Crypto Trading Space
DriveWealth Expands Into Crypto Trading Space
February 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Brokerage firm DriveWealth, a New Jersey-based FinTech, is getting into cryptocurrency trading, CNBC reported Monday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Transtura Acquires FinTech Startup WazoMoney
Transtura Acquires FinTech Startup WazoMoney
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Nigerian ride-hailing and shared mobility startup Transtura on Monday (Feb. 7) finalized the acquisition of FinTech payments startup WazoMoney as part of a plan to...

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Rent-a-Bank Model May Be Living on Borrowed Time
Rent-a-Bank Model May Be Living on Borrowed Time
February 07, 2022  |  Banking

As FinTechs gain ground within financial services, as banks partner with these digital-first upstarts to broaden their offerings, several business practices are coming under scrutiny...

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Platforms Force Banks to Rethink Their BNPL Value for Small Merchants
Platforms Force Banks to Rethink Their BNPL Value for Small Merchants
February 07, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

With new entrants to the business lending environment adding competition — and then pressured by a two-year cash crunch coupled with new forms of lending...

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Advocacy Groups Call on Regulators to Ban High-Interest Rate FinTech Loans
Advocacy Groups Call on Regulators to Ban High-Interest Rate FinTech Loans
February 06, 2022  |  Banking

A coalition of advocacy groups wants U.S. regulators to look more into banks partnering with FinTechs to charge predatory interest rates that would be otherwise...

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British FinTech Railsbank Looks to Raise $100M
British FinTech Railsbank Looks to Raise $100M
February 06, 2022  |  International

London-based FinTech Railsbank, which offers digital banking services, is now closing in on unicorn status, Sky News reported Friday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Ebanx Delays US IPO Over Market Volatility
FinTech Ebanx Delays US IPO Over Market Volatility
February 06, 2022  |  IPO

FinTech firm Ebanx recently delayed its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) because of market volatility, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story Complete...

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